7 years too late for that prediction.

It’s comin baby!

It's 2017 again! Notice I didn't say 2016. 😭

This team is better than both those years

No they're definitely not! 🤣

They definitely are…those teams were carried by 87. 17 their top d was Justin Schultz or Ron hainsey

Hey whatever you want to tell yourself. 😁

No that’s actually true though…

No, the 2016 team was a machine. HBK was their best line. Letang should have actually won the Conn Smythe. That team was something else.

I think an argument could be made this team is better than the 2017 team. 2016 team was better but there are some similarities. Massive trade before season (Kessel and Karlsson), a lot of young players competing for roster spot (even though the quality was better in 2016). I do think our defense this season might be the best we've had in a long long time. My biggest concern is age, if this was the team 3-4 years ago I'd say it's easily a cup favorite. They have a lot to prove this year, but I do think they have a chance at winning the cup and will be in the mix.

The defense is better, but the forward core is much older and the goaltending isn't as good. Murray was a different level during those runs. I like this team, but it's not as deep and not as young as those teams. I'm just excited that we brought in a talent like EK. Last year was boring. This year should at least be fun.

Sully is still your coach, the season will be boring with EK65.

Since Sullivan took over they have the 4th most regular season wins, 3rd most playoff wins, tied for first in cups, 3rd in goals for... I can keep going on. We have had a lot of fun. Try again jackass.

The jackass is the sensitive one who makes the comment himself that his team was boring, than when someone else agrees with his statement they go on the attack.

smh

Because of Hextall's personnel choices, not Sully.

It will for sure be fun, much better than last year for sure. I remember Matheson would make the games more exciting with his speed and puck movement and EK is pretty much as good as it gets when it comes to that so it's gonna be super exciting. I still have cup hopes though. Won't be devastated if we don't win, I know it's not super likely, but I think our D gives us a chance in any series. Karlsson and Letang being on the ice 50 min a game will give us a huge advantage over other teams. Once your in the playoffs too anything could happen.

A healthy playoff team and goaltending can do anything. That top 4 could be someting special, but I still worry about the bottom 6 relying on the top 6 for scoring. Either way I want to see fun hockey for the last few years of this core. They didn't deserve Hextall franking up everything the last few years.

I think Karlsson will take a lot of pressure off the top 6 and make up for the lack of bottom 6 scoring. But I do agree, I think a bottom 6 upgrade at TDL would be best.