They should be healthier and a little better, the other part is the teams around them took a step forward. Both can be true, they will be the same, maybe a little better, still finish lower
- wcorvette

Well, on the bright side, this is a good draft year to totally suck. Not that it really matters in the end because this team ruins prospects faster than a teenager in Epstein's mansion.

Hart's not enough to make a difference with this group, but if he goes down with an injury..... holy poop this team will be favorites for Bedard.

Won't work out like that though. Torts will have this team better than they should be and they'll pick 10-12.
- rayc16

Yes, Torts over Yeo is the biggest improvement they’ve made for sure.

I missed the presser. Did Chuck say when Brassard gets signed?
- Minnyhock

You should know better, that will come a week before training camp.

Chicago is better on paper than us now. Arizona is a toss up. I believe the Habs will be better than last year but they’re still a mess too.

We’re an injury to Coots or Hart away from being worst on paper roster in the league. And both those guys have a knack for getting injured so….
- hereticpride

Chicago is terrible

I wonder where the franchise would be had Hextall been allowed to carry out his plan?

There is no guarantee it would be in a better place, but could it be in a worse place?
- corduroy

No teams fan base will accept a ten year rebuild I was told.


Now they get longer🤷‍♂️

Chicago is terrible
- ClaudeFather

They are but they still have guys who can find the back of the net.

Well, on the bright side, this is a good draft year to totally suck. Not that it really matters in the end because this team ruins prospects faster than a teenager in Epstein's mansion.
- MBFlyerfan

Dude, everyone knew Ottawa was a realistic option for G. Remember when you said JG to Philly was a done deal? Yea. Shut the Frank up
- ClaudeFather

You mad or nah

IT is a punch in the face of any fan of this team -- I am at a loss
- corduroy

Im not. The Risto trade sealed his fate with me. Im estatic because from all of their misguided retool nonsense, they are going to hopefully bottom out with the potentially draft with talent like McDavid/Matthews or Ovi/Malkin available

No teams fan base will accept a ten year rebuild I was told.


Now they get longer🤷‍♂️
- Stayin alive

Yet the Avs rebuild began in 2009.

I’m rooting for More Aggressive Retool 2023 Edition🥳
- hereticpride

Hahahahaahahahahaahah now that’s funny

Well, on the bright side, this is a good draft year to totally suck. Not that it really matters in the end because this team ruins prospects faster than a teenager in Epstein's mansion.
- MBFlyerfan

Hard to argue

Fletcher is a good GM like Scranton Joe is a good president.
They would have a blast sitting around the dinner table blathering on how they ruined a hockey franchise and a country.

They should be healthier and a little better, the other part is the teams around them took a step forward. Both can be true, they will be the same, maybe a little better, still finish lower
- wcorvette

I think we could be better, just by a very small margin. Coaching and health will only take this group so far. I’d like to see a lot more from Farabee and Konency.

Fletcher is a good GM like Scranton Joe is a good president.
They would have a blast sitting around the dinner table blathering on how they SAVED a hockey franchise and a country.
- bird_dog_pa

FTFY

I almost want to buy season tickets. Cheapest ones I can get.


Just to go to season ticket holder meeting so I can sit and just laugh my ass off at top of lungs as everytime they start talking

I think we could be better, just by a very small margin. Coaching and health will only take this group so far. I’d like to see a lot more from Farabee and Konency.
- SuperSchennBros

so 71 points vs 61 and drafting 8th instead of third or fifth?


PROGRESS!!

They are but they still have guys who can find the back of the net.
- hereticpride

Not many

If Fletcher was a GM for the Hells Angels, none of the prospects would make it.

I think we could be better, just by a very small margin. Coaching and health will only take this group so far. I’d like to see a lot more from Farabee and Konency.
- SuperSchennBros

Tippett gets to prime scoring areas, if he improves his shooting %, there will be improvement. Hart has to be healthy and really good because they are even worse then last year at backup. Basically, a lot has to go right to not be top 5 in the lottery.

Tippett gets to prime scoring areas, if he improves his shooting %, there will be improvement. Hart has to be healthy and really good because they are even worse then last year at backup. Basically, a lot has to go right to not be top 5 in the lottery.
- Trox88

Hart will remain very very busy...Torts can try to instill some structure in the d zone, but needs buy in from all the fwds, and the right side with DeAngelo facing top pairing match-ups isn't going to be pretty...and Risto will still be Risto....They're asking ALOT of Provorov, Sanheim and Hart

Bookmark this post. Odds on us getting Mrs. Gritty this season have to be huge now.

Tippett gets to prime scoring areas, if he improves his shooting %, there will be improvement. Hart has to be healthy and really good because they are even worse then last year at backup. Basically, a lot has to go right to not be top 5 in the lottery.
- Trox88

I’m glad you brought this up. We haven’t seen a full season and the ceilings both Tippett and Frost could provide. A healthy Hayes and Couturier should make us better. Konency and Farabee need to be better. There is no reason neither guy can’t sniff 30 goal seasons in their careers. I don’t know what the deal is with Konency’s dry spells. That’s not just development.

Ryan Strome to Anaheim.

Ryan Strome to Anaheim.
- Minnyhock

Every Strome was available -- Why doesn't this team have a STROME line?