SkateOrDie
Joined: Feb. 2024
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I also don't get the OTT trade.
Why does OTT want to do this.
Truth is the window is opening for OTT to make the playoffs.
The metro is so weak. The top teams in the Atlantic are in decline.
It's really getting to be crap or get off the pot time for OTT. Either they are going to flip that team around into a contender or they aren't. Bringing in a cap dump goalie for a late 1st doesn't really doesn't say, trying to win.
There really shouldn't be WC teams coming out of the Metro anymore. The whole division minus NYR is bad and/or facing issues aka CAR cap. Which is really the only other good team in the metro this year.
So you got 5 spots that should be coming out of the atlantic. OTT should be in one of those spots. TB is a team that's been in decline. BOS keeps getting older. TOR is a tire fire as always.
I wouldn't be surprised to see BOS take a step back next year. The same is true with TB. Can OTT finally take a step forward. Can DET? They can't rebuild for 30 years. There isn't any reason those 5 spots available shouldn't be going their way.