The team D has been the weakest part of this team for a long time because past #2, it gets real thin. The future looks better.
A few guys have been band-aids, and did a pretty good job.
Think of Diaz...he came out of nowhere and had a great season, until he was injured...
Emelin, after years of waiting, a period of adjustment, then solid D with the threat of getting hit. Good.
Bouillion, honest, works hard, looks good in small sample sizes.
Tinordi, that initial bump that good young guys have. Then the eventual reality that he needs more games under his belt before he is prime time.
Gorges, great attitude, sacrifices himself on every shift.
These are guys which at times really over delivered.
Murray and Drewiske, are additional band aids that we will have to wait before we pass real judgement.
The real core is an aging Markov, and Subban, who is undeniably a great player. After that you have the future of our foundation, Tinordi, and next year's Beaulieu. Emelin could that, we will see how he returns and if he is resigned.
Those who think all is rosy, well...