"They've had two straight years of remarkable progress, both as a team and for a number of individuals, so it's hard to envision another leap like that. Progress tends to not be perfectly linear and all, and a lot did break right for them last year. So I might expect somewhat similar results, maybe even some regressions here or there (again, both on the team level - five-on-five shooting percentage comes to mind - and for some individuals)."
"I agree with JP that we're probably in for some regression this year - too many guys had career years last year and even given where many of them are in the aging curve, that's not repeatable. That said, they should be solidly in the top three spots in the division and closer to battling for the top seed in the Metro than a wild card spot."
The team had two straight years of remarkable progress for both the group and many individuals, making another leap difficult to envision. Some regression is likely as several players posted career years and five-on-five shooting rates may normalize. The team is expected to sustain a high work rate and address glaring weaknesses when they appear. Playoff qualification is likely with a reasonable chance at home ice for at least one round. Depth and youth should continue to improve under Coach Spencer Carbery. A passable third line could help offset some individual regressions.
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