BayStreetBully
Registered User
I don't know how someone could say with a straight face that the 8th ranked team leaguewide isn't a Stanley Cup contender. The League's 16th ranked team went to Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals last season!
Do we have holes and weaknesses? Sure. But which team doesn't? The League's back-to-back Stanley Cup winners have looked like ass up until recently! The League's back-to-back President Trophy winners have gone out in the 2nd round!
The NHL is unpredictable and full of parity - it's really about who gets hot at the right time and I think with our mix of coaching, goaltending and gamebreakers up front we could definitely do some damage come playoff time.
With that said, I think our window truly opens up next season where we should begin a 5-year window of contending for the Stanley Cup.
Yeah, there isn’t a whole lot separating the 1st best overall team from the 8th best overall team, or 8th best overall team from the 16th best overall team. We aren’t a favorite this year, but we have a legitimate chance, as do 10 other teams.