We hope the kids will be better. Reichel took a step back after showing well in his first shot with the big club. I can make a strong argument that Vlasic was worse than he was last year. Looking back, the elder Dach faltered was up and down in his first few years. I'm not saying this as an indictment of their long term future, but you can't just assume that everyone is going to be better than the year before.

I'm really not trying to pour cold water on everything, but it's just the nature of young players to be inconsistent.
- Chunk

Some will be better, others will need more seasoning. I expect Bedard and Nazar to have good years and Vlasic to play like he did the first half of the season. Vlasic played way too many minutes, and that obviously impacted his play later in the season. He mentioned at the end of the year that he ran out of gas, hopefully he works on his endurance this offseason and adds a few pounds.

Some will be better, others will need more seasoning. I expect Bedard and Nazar to have good years and Vlasic to play like he did the first half of the season. Vlasic played way too many minutes, and that obviously impacted his play later in the season. He mentioned at the end of the year that he ran out of gas, hopefully he works on his endurance this offseason and adds a few pounds.
- Angotti

For Vlasic, I think you could say the same thing about him the year before too. He was much better in the first half of the year and struggled more in the second half.

While I’d like them to add a top 6 fwd, what you mention seems to be overlooked by most here.

The team that started last season and the one that ended it looked largely different. Even if they send Arty, Moore, Greene or whoever down for some seasoning, it’s likley they are back up before long.

Also let’s account for them likley buying out Brodie (addition by subtraction) and the addition of Spencer Knight, but Steve and his less intelligent doppelgänger are still pissed they traded Jones.
- HawkintheD

Yep, the young kids getting better is what will move the needle more than anything else. They need the young guys to start to become the identity of the team, which will happen more and more as we go on.

I will question Davidson'a abilty to be GM if he signs Marner
Wow talk of a 7 year 13, to 14 million for him . Please stay clear Kyle