we miss leo k
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I mean...the team went to the ECF without Toews in 2020-21, so as much as I dislike the trade I think we should start trying to move past it. Are you happy with Ryan Pulock & Mat Barzal? Because Lou had to choose 2 of those 3 guys after the flat cap came into play.
And turning Bailey/Varalamov/Chara into Eberle/Lehner/Toews in 2021-22 isn't enough to turn them from an 84 point team to a 101 point team, IMO. Sure, they're better, but they finished 16 points out of playoff positioning last year. I don't think that trio gives them 8-9 extra wins in an 82 game season.