Lenny7
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Zegras-wise, I think we'll see closer to 55 pts from him. Once he was moved to C, he had 6 pts in 7 games. Super small sample, but playing with Comtois so far he's looked solid, and if Rakell stays on the line they could be a sneaky good line. I'd say Zegras/Comtois=55 pts. Rakell=50 pt pace and is traded at the deadline.
Might be me showing my Ducks bias, but I do think they'll surprise some teams this year, especially through the 1st month or so (.500 wouldn't blow my mind). By that point, I fully expect the injuries, lack of depth, and poor coaching to push us back to the basement by midseason though.
We do have a decent D-core (Hoping to see a step up from Drysdale this year defence-wise, and Manson at full strength, which he hasn't been for a couple of years), plus, Gibby is still one of the best. Team is (surprisingly) trending in the right direction. In theory, they *could* end up above San Jose and Seattle in the standings, but I would be surprised to see anything more than a 7th from the bottom finish.