mentioned long before season started that depending on what happens with barrett hayton will determine the kind of season the hounds would
have. If hayton were to be returned the hounds are a top 4 finisher in the western conference. If hayton does not return the hounds are a 5-8
team in the western conference. Now Rafftis has a decision to make, ideally if he is building for a championship run next season, he should
pray for a hayton return, argueably the best player in the league will land him a top notch young player and a boatload of draft picks at the
trade deadline , that would bold well for a true run next season if that is what rafftis has planned. For 6 years and counting the hounds have
not been sellers at the trade deadline, at some point you have to sell to recoup picks, young talent for a run down the road. Many pundits
out there say that sell should have occured last season by trading Frost, Hollowell, Sambrook, & Vilalta.