Ed H in Pasadena
Well-known member
I'm back! Excited about this upcoming season, but also a fair amount of trepidation. Erik Karlsson was a big swing. Will it be worth it? I sure hope so.
The problem is, even with the "big three" back, it's an aging group and I'm not sure what kind of "kick" they'll have for the stretch run. And our goaltening situation is less than ideal, to put it mildly. Not sure we'll ever get a deep Cup run from Jarry. Just has those moments during the season (and in recent years, the playoffs barring last year's playoff-less season) when I'm left shaking my head. And the backups are iffy at best with Nedeljkovic and Hellberg waiting in the wings. By the time their top GK prospect, Joel Blomqvist, reaches the NHL, we may have seen the last of The Big 3.
Still, hope springs eternal in pre-season, right? So bring it on!
The problem is, even with the "big three" back, it's an aging group and I'm not sure what kind of "kick" they'll have for the stretch run. And our goaltening situation is less than ideal, to put it mildly. Not sure we'll ever get a deep Cup run from Jarry. Just has those moments during the season (and in recent years, the playoffs barring last year's playoff-less season) when I'm left shaking my head. And the backups are iffy at best with Nedeljkovic and Hellberg waiting in the wings. By the time their top GK prospect, Joel Blomqvist, reaches the NHL, we may have seen the last of The Big 3.
Still, hope springs eternal in pre-season, right? So bring it on!