As things stand, it looks like the team will be more or less the same as last year’s save for two—or possibly three—defensemen, a new goalie to tandem with their incumbent, no Tyler Bertuzzi, and maybe one new face at forward (Easton Cowan, Alex Nylander, Fraser Minten, or any other potential surprise or late addition). It’s not a lot of change personnel-wise, and that will likely lead to a lot of eye-rolling among a fanbase that already considers the regular season pretty much meaningless.
As we prepare for the next regular season, I have begun to sort through the areas of focus during the season.