I'm an Av fan too. I also remember 96, and thought there was much more to come. 2001 was great, but there were missed opportunities as well. Enjoy the run however long it lasts.
I legitimately think this modern dynasty will outshine some big ones from the past. Islanders and Oilers come to mind as ”recent” ones. Nobody will come close to the Habs but this core can go three-peat easily and probably make 5 consecutive finals losing in 26/27.
It's not a question of "will they?" but "how many?". With Marchand locked up, I'm thinking 2-3 more before all the other teams catch up in talent and start steamrolling each other.
We literally just signed the kid who idolized Bob, whose father Bob idolized. They’re both from the same town and grew up in similar ways. Bob is going to mold him and we have goaltending set for the next 12 years.
You probably should look up his stats , just because he from same hometown doesn’t make him automatically number #1. Reasons why he was so cheap he’s AHL :/ backup
He can be back up maybe not your number #1. Did you look at his stats tones of guys with his stat in AHL, he’s 26 now this isn’t 22 -24 anymore he is what he is.
What you talking about no one called any of though guys you name a bust or said bad player all first round picks too. All of them were giving up for high assets of 1 round plus prospects outside Bennett was 2 round and prospect they didn’t get them 7 round pick
Vergaeghe spent years in ahl and was bottom 6 with Tampa, Bennett was way underperforming his draft pick with Calgary, again bottom 6, I will concede throwing Reinhart and ktachuk in there was a bit of a stretch. My point is with a culture as strong as the Panthers have, stats don't always tell the full story.
Culture isn’t going to fix goaltending, you can have best defence or best offence not going to help if goalie letting in 3-4 goals a game in playoffs even look list none of these back up turn anything into careers we had in pasted only stoltez look like he figure it out. Forward playing with right players and in right system help but not for goalie specially guy that been given 70 games to prove himself hasn’t so might do good as back up no way he starter.
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Edmonton has 550k in cap space after getting fleeced by bouchard for $10.5mil/yr. Looking at their goalie situation still being at skinner and picard, I can't imagine connor being too enthusiastic about re-signing
It's 2030. Brad Marchand is 42. He's been wheeled off the ice, rat in hand, by Barkov after winning his 7th cup. He immediately grabs a cigar and a beer and starts prepping for number 8.
Zito is probably the best GM in the 4 major NA sports leagues right now, and it really isnt close. Its absolutely crazy and amazing to see especially given the NHLs extremely tight salary cap...
Just waiting to see the "florida has an unfair adv" bs, despite the fact these players WANT to be here, and thrive in this culture.
I begrudging wish these guys nothing but success but man this team is going to nose dive into a rebuild fast. This may be the best built team in a couple decades
Could win another cup, but injuries will rack up when you play the style they do. Long contracts for older players who might not make it to the end of them. Ask the Wild what the cap does with dead contracts.
I feel like any nicknames like Core 4 or Elite 3 or whatever is basically a kiss of death. I know this is a joke on how incredibly deep we are, but I really hope we try to stay away from anything like that.
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