Bergy seems to have realized that he cannot keep putting bandaids on this team.
That's why he won'T overpay for Markov-Radulov.
Pleks-Hemsky are off the books next summer.....that's 7 mil cap space.
We can compete with our actual top 6....and Julien will make sure we close things down defensively.
We won't finish ahead of Tampa (assuming they are healthy), but we can compete with Sens-Bruins-Sabres-Panthers-Leafs for #2 spot in division.
At this point, I hope they give Hudon and Sherbak a shot....let them play worry-free (unlike how they treated Chuckie).
If Molson thinks Price is the solution, then so be it, Price will be the solution to long playoff runs.
I have been pounding this for 10 years now on this board: we need franchise center. I have been told numerous times that I am wrong and that we can win with Price carrying us to the Cup by almost everyone here in past 10 years. I hope you all realize now that Price is as much a solution as a curse for this team. I am happy we have Price, but I am not happy that management did not do anything to build around him since 2005. There lies the problem.
I am now content with the statu quo...i am accustomed to it....it has sunk into my bones, and I will keep cheering on this team for better and for worst. If we happen to make noise, it's a bonus.