I just don't see a situation where this team is good enough to win enough games to make the playoffs, and it's bad for the long-term outlook for the team.
To win that many games, you need to play good.
So, either the younger players play really well (I.E., they developed)
Or, the "crappy" players on "too long of contracts" are better than y'all think and played a half a season of dominant hockey. (I.E., good players locked up for several years)
...or, in reality to win that many games, both the kids and the crappy players play really well
It reeeeally just seems like people want to find ways to complain about everything