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Without Z, I doubt that Larkin sees a 20% uptick in points. Same with Mantha and Vanek. If most players stay where they were last year or uptick just very slightly I'd be happy, but they lost their offensive prime mover.
The numbers are ambitious, but this is what I see as the Wings best case scenario still within the realm of possibility. I think a lot of our young players impress and really grow into their own. Still, you’re right. Additionally most players wont play 82 games so those are just “on pace”, and Frk/Svech production probably wont exceed most of the players injured
In hindsight I do see a few players, such as Bertuzzi’s numbers as unrealistic. Similar p/g pace, but he wont be playing with Zetts.