Looking at Ottawa's best/leading players, none of them are even close to reaching the hill called "Over".
Just look at the core forwards
Turris
Zibby
Stone
Hoffman
Ryan
MacArthur
Then sprinkle a few up'n comers with their best years ahead of them.
Lazar
Pageau
Chiasson
Puempel
Prince
Add a a couple of older players which bring experience...
Michalek
Condra
...and you have a future that looks really good, great if we can land a good free agent next season.
Defence looks a little fishier, not lnowing how Cowen will pan out, but Karlsson and Ceci are sure studs for the future, Methot still has several great years left in the tank if his back holds up.
Boro
Gryba
Wiercioch
Phillips
...are all easily replaced and improved through free agency, trades or through prospects already in the system.
On top of this our goalie situation looks solid, even if Lehner never pans out.
I predict a Stanley Cup Final for Ottawa within 3 years. Yes, I'm serious.
Just look at the core forwards
Turris
Zibby
Stone
Hoffman
Ryan
MacArthur
Then sprinkle a few up'n comers with their best years ahead of them.
Lazar
Pageau
Chiasson
Puempel
Prince
Add a a couple of older players which bring experience...
Michalek
Condra
...and you have a future that looks really good, great if we can land a good free agent next season.
Defence looks a little fishier, not lnowing how Cowen will pan out, but Karlsson and Ceci are sure studs for the future, Methot still has several great years left in the tank if his back holds up.
Boro
Gryba
Wiercioch
Phillips
...are all easily replaced and improved through free agency, trades or through prospects already in the system.
On top of this our goalie situation looks solid, even if Lehner never pans out.
I predict a Stanley Cup Final for Ottawa within 3 years. Yes, I'm serious.