We could realistically win 4/5. ANA/SJ/LAK/CLB. Imagine we get over .500 and fans think we are playoff bound again. This bottom 10 is a tease, we are finishing outside it.
At least the Blackhawks have Bedard to watch while they rebuild, this is just not even close to an exciting team to watch. I would fire the entire scouting dept, I still am in shock we ended up with Slaf/Reinbacher instead of Cooley/Michkov.
I just can't see us finishing bottom 5 unless CC/Suzuki get injured. I don't even think we end up bottom 10. We'll probably finish close to where we are now, 10-12. No Bueno.
Bedard is a generational player. You can tell the way he skates/controls the puck/his vision/shot. If Chicago can surround him with a couple of other star players, they will be great for a long time. I know fans who are watching CHI games just to watch Bedard, I know I do.