Speculation: Can we win the cup this year? Next year?

[Rapala]

I think saying we have better chances than most is correct.

But at this point, if we'd win, it would be an upset because there's a group of 3-4-5 teams that are definitively favourites.

But we are definitively Top 10.

Yup...
If we are looking strictly at the East once again the Bruins Rangers Pens and Bolts providing they get the goaltending should be our main competition. Most of the other clubs all have serious questions in goal or are rebuilding...

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

I think saying we have better chances than most is correct.

But at this point, if we'd win, it would be an upset because there's a group of 3-4-5 teams that are definitively favourites.

But we are definitively Top 10.

I think that's overstating it. Top 10 at best.

LA,Chicago,StLouis,Boston,Anaheim,Pittsburgh,Rangers,SanJose,Tampa,Dallas,Colorado... Maybe we're better than some of the teams on this list but I'm not sure if we're top ten. I'd say we're on the bubble there.

I think we definitely have the potential to be a very good team if our coach smartens up and Galchenyuk develops. I think Galchenyuk could be a 60+ point guy this year if he gets the right role.

We'll see how it goes.