If nothing else, this reality has to be recognized.
Truthfully, Sheldon Keefe set the tone in this respect after the very first game of the season.
“With everything our team has been through together, that is unacceptable.”
“With everything our team has been through together.” It is a clear reference to picking up right where the team left off last season. Even before the season, Keefe said, “It is no secret that we have a good club. I think we have established ourselves as an elite team in the NHL. I expect us to be that again.