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I took them to win lottery, so wouldn't surprise me if they get Laf.
Ngl, had higher hopes for them this season. Getting into the top 3 in the Atlantic is tough, but I thought with real goaltending, a loaded offense and an improved defense, they might be able to break through. Unfortunately, Bob was awful, Stralman disappeared, Barkov was a bit disappointing, Trocheck was exiled for lottery tickets and their prospects (Borgstrom, Tippet, Heponiemi, Keeper) have failed to make an impact in the NHL. And now they might lose Dadonov and/or Hoffman in the name of cutting costs. My only bit of hope for them right now (and the situation is pretty dire) would be to look at teams like the Blue Jackets, the Oilers and of course, the Islanders -- there isn't a lot here, but teams succeed all the time by doing more with less. They'll have to if they want to get back to the postseason.
But let's be honest, they're probably screwed next year....