EspenK
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- Sep 25, 2011
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Nobody is saying they weren't good. But I don't think they're a for sure playoff team some here think we are. Especially with how much we were outshot and outchanced
This club just needs a top 4 defenseman for me to be comfortable this is a team that can win a playoff series.
I'm pretty much in agreement with this. We are a good team but we need to be better. A strengthening of the D is imperative for us to go deeper into the playoffs should we get there in the first place. As impressive as our 2 runs were last year we're not a slam dunk to repeat those and not even a slam dunk to make the playoffs. Lots of good teams in the East. I think we probably will make the playoffs; how far we go is another matter.
What drives me crazy are those who find any criticism of this team or any suggestion for improvement to be heresy. Give me a break. All teams can get better and it doesn't all come from organic growth. LA, Chi, Rangers, Pittsburgh, all make trades to get better. Sometimes they work and sometimes they don't but they keep trying to improve thorough trades and free agents. To sit and wait for our prospects to grow into starting roles is not the smartest way to become a championship team. This team with a few tweaks could be really good.
i hope Jarmo makes some moves to make it happen.