Basically what it comes down to then is you can see Buffalo having a season where things come together and they do well, but FL is doomed to all of their young kids falling off and being disappointing, after all. It's impossible that the young kids on 3 might actually contribute, as Barky and the rest of the top 6 take another step forward. There's no way they can do well enough to add to the goal totals of last year....they can't sniff Leafs jock without a 40 goal guy, it's written in stone. You fully assume as fact that the worst scenario for FL is going to occur at every possible turn. Most here have the frustration of years of futility just as you do, so it seems it's more than that with you. Is it your personal agenda with Tallon that causes you to overlook/dismiss anything good and to focus and harp on every flaw? Theres no hope of competing with Lightning,Leafs or Boston, even after last year's second half? You're welcome to your opinion, but you are rather incessant and repetitive with your message. The past is gone, it is what is, it's time to move on. You are impatient to win now, at any cost, don't care if we may once again suck for years after a couple good kicks at the can. Others are more patient, and see the worth in not rushing it and competing for 6-10 years, and actually kicking that can once or twice along the way.
Others are thinking, "Ok, show me, Dale", while you assume abject failure will become a fact. You eventually, as conversations go on, attempt to belittle anyone who expresses a differing opinion. You are certainly entitled to voice your opinion, but I wonder why anyone here even bothers to engage you anymore. Oh, and you can take your trite zinger...your go to insult, "(if you don't agree with me) You must be satisfied w/mediocrity." and blow it out your ass. How richly condescending that one is. All of here want a winner, Jakey, whether we agree with your opinions or not. And, believe it or not, Tallon's clock is ticking, even with the "mediocrity accepting" simpletons, Jakey. Anything less than the playoffs is a failure, in my eyes. Idk how you missed it, but I saw a team last February /March that can hang with and beat anybody. I saw a team that was fun to watch again, but I guess I'm crazy to think they might even improve this year.
I'm starting to wonder if you are rooting more for the Panthers or more to be able to tell everyone, "I told you so."
Feel free to offer a rebuttal, rephrase your argument differently and come with again, if you must, but this isn't an attempt to start a conversation.
It's to the point of when I read your posts, all I hear is Charlie Brown's teacher speaking.
Edit: I must add that I think others have been out of line with some convos with you. Everyone needs to chill. It kinda sucks checking in here, recently.