Season was a success, it’s about what I expected. I didn’t think they would be as good in the regular season but i believed they’d get into the playoffs. I thought they would lose in the first round unless they played the Leafs.
Saying that I wouldn’t cloud my thoughts with let’s keep the band together for another run. They need more physicality and talent in the top 6. It’s evident after multiple periods with 1-3 shots on goal. Even tonight they went from mid second period to mid third with 1 shot. They don’t have the talent or tenacity to get in on a hard forecheck and crowd the net. Fl kept most things to the outside. They couldn’t win most board battles either.
Other than Pasta, Carlo, Mac, Lohrei and Swayman, I’d dangle Marchand out there but I know that since he is captain he will be here until retirement. Other than the rest really could come and go and I wouldn’t be upset either way.
So good season but the real work begins this off season with the cap space and plugging some serious holes