Can this team steal a wildcard spot next year

This team has a shot yes as long as Forsberg keeps playing .920 hockey next year

As an outsider, it seems like you need one more year. 2/3 of your 3rd line have combined < 20 NHL games played. Sanderson and Hamonic as 2nd pair has some uncertainty.

But that’s a very bright future and there are def some eastern teams on the back 9 due to age.

My heart says yes but I think it'll be more because one of the teams you'd expect to be contenders next year falls apart (thinking 1/2 of the Boston/Washington/Pittsburgh/NYI(please no) falling out of contention).

I do think they make a push even if you keep Formenton over Fiala - the one area I'd really want to upgrade is goalie. Find a good 1B for Forsberg, whether it's a rejuvenated Matt Murray or an outside acquisition, and then I think you've really got a stew going.

I really do think they need Fiala but if you keep Formenton at 3LW and trade another prospect for Fiala, I think Formenton-Pinto-Brown could be one of the best 3rd lines in the league

Fair points.