On paper, the Calgary Hitmen have an elite team.
Of course, that ‘paper’ status won’t gain them a single point in the standings.
Those are tougher to earn.
But if the pundits are correct, the Hitmen should be among the top three or four teams in the WHL’s Eastern Conference.
Hitmen head coach Mark French would rather see what he’s got than pontificate on how far this club can go.
“I think it’s really hard to make those estimations,” French said. “Every year you go into the season hoping you have a group that can be in the top half of the league.