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On paper this team is geared to to be one of the most improved teams in the league, but I'm afraid too much is hinging on the health of too many players that have a long history of missing huge stretches of time due to injury. Dallas will be a force to be reckoned with if they can find a way to stay healthy, but it's a huge if.

On paper this team is geared to to be one of the most improved teams in the league, but I'm afraid too much is hinging on the health of too many players that have a long history of missing huge stretches of time due to injury. Dallas will be a force to be reckoned with if they can find a way to stay healthy, but it's a huge if.
- Justman1000

Hemsky is replaceable if he goes down, we have a lot of young guys knocking on the door. Spezza is the one that would set us back. No one to replace him. And I have faith in Kari. He's shown the past couple of years he can be healthy, he played the most games by any goalie last year. And with Lindback Rynnas and Campbell, that load should be reduced. If we can have him between 55-60 and the back up 20-25 I think he'll have a lot of success.

On paper this team is geared to to be one of the most improved teams in the league, but I'm afraid too much is hinging on the health of too many players that have a long history of missing huge stretches of time due to injury. Dallas will be a force to be reckoned with if they can find a way to stay healthy, but it's a huge if.
- Justman1000

Forward corps is impressive but there is a leap of faith on the D corps, which is suspect unless some still unproven players step up. Goaltending is good.