TBH... As awesome as it would be to go all the way this year, I think even if we bow out in the 2nd round this season is a massive success once again.
Not only did we repeat the playoff appearance from last year, now we've also gotten past the first round. You know damn well the boys on this team are going to be as hungry as it gets next season after getting a taste of the real playoff experience this season. It's one thing to make the playoffs and last year we were happy to just be playing playoff hockey. This year they came in with an attitude of hey we've made it twice now lets go do something with our run this year.
So I can only imagine the attitude and motivation they'll have next season after a 2nd round appearance this year. Throw in a couple of savvy moves to strengthen the depth of our forward group plus the addition of IMHO a Game changer on the back end in Makar as soon as next season... I legit think that winning the cup should be fair goal to set for next season.
And again, winning this year is still absolutely on the table and would be truly awesome as well. No doubt the boys in that locker room still very clearly believe they can win it all this year and that's what matters right now.
We're coming out in Game 4 with an absolute monster game and then bringing this series back to Denver for game 6 with a chance to finish things off. The boys are gonna find those skating legs and the Sharks just aren't going to have an answer for it.