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Blades
Sept 6, 2018 20:31:37 GMT -7
Post by Joe Hockey on Sept 6, 2018 20:31:37 GMT -7
Three years in a row, first overall, and only made it out of the first round once. Then missing the playoffs two years in a row. Could trading Hedman and Letang have made that much difference?
The Blades have a decent group of forwards, who are all just hitting their prime years. Kucherov, Seguin, Kuznetsov and Trochek should all improve on last year, so the first line is right up there. After that good but not great. The Blades forward prospects are pretty bleak with the exception of Casey Mittelstadt, who is NHL ready. Offence should be a priority at the draft. Offence rating: 7th
On defence, Klingberg and Ekman-Larsson are the bright lights for a middle of the pack group. However it would appear that prospect wise, this group could get very scary for the rest of the league, in the near future. Miro Heiskanen and Vince Dunn could even climb up into his top six this year. Defence rating: 8th
The Blades are probably good enough to be in a position to challenge for a playoff spot, but my gut feeling is not this year. I just don't see the Blades improving enough, or the top teams in this division regressing enough.
Breakout Player: Jesse Puljujarvi
Top Rookie: Casey Mittelstadt
Season Prediction: 25 - 23 - 6 - 56 pts, 5th Premier Division, 7th overall.
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Blades
Sept 8, 2018 8:56:52 GMT -7
Post by AJ on Sept 8, 2018 8:56:52 GMT -7
A fair but flawed assessment. The Flames and Knights look like champions, the Roadrunners look like the worst team in the league, but the Legends and Tyrants look old and on the way down. The Tyrants have, at the moment, 13 players on their team over the age of 30. Alexander 'Ovie-the-hill' won the cup, he can take it easy now and just collect a paycheck for the rest of his career. The Legends aren't quite as bad, and their better players aren't as old, so maybe they are out of reach this year. The Blades, on the other hand are a team of young, eager, upwardly mobile, over achievers. I see a fourth place finish in the division, with a chance of third.
That's my opinion.
aj
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Blades
Sept 16, 2022 12:41:26 GMT -7
Post by Tyrants on Sept 16, 2022 12:41:26 GMT -7
how about that still top of the hill Ovie
all you need to add is Ovechkin and you have a playoff spot......talk to me goose
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Blades
Sept 24, 2022 13:43:41 GMT -7
Post by James on Sept 24, 2022 13:43:41 GMT -7
I got excited that Joe Hockey was back...
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