Back to this year, I still believe it is a mirage. A great goalie performance by Fleury, together with some breaks and questionable non-calls have put LV in this position. A couple of questions:

1) How many players on Winnipeg or Tampa are significantly better than any players on Las Vegas? Just play GM for a second.... how many players on either team would be too good to trade for anything on Vegas?

2) Do you think Vegas even makes the playoffs next year? I don't.

As I pointed out on a previous blog. Florida Panthers made the finals in their second year.... An unbelievable performance by a very good (not sensational) goalie, 32 year old John Vanbiesbrouck. His numbers that playoff were similar to Fleury's this year. Have a look at what Florida has done since.

https://en.wikipedia.org/..._Florida_Panthers_seasons
- winsix

I think they make the po's next year...theyre way better then you give them credit for...right from coach to goalie. But i guess we'll see what they do in the offseason.