listened to tab bamford on nhl network the other day - relatively somber and short interview about the upcoming season, given his constant enthusiasm on bleacher nation about prospects/not-so-good players on roster.

i wouldn't put $$ on the club making the playoffs, but, there is a small chance. last year - they had zero chance. the hosts, mick kern and an l.a. kings hanger-on type, spoke definitively - this club is not a playoff team. bamford said nothing to challenge their take. bamford also talked about this being a big year for reichel and maybe korchinski gets sent down to the minors for seasoning. not much to take out of the interview.

the prospects just played 2 games against the blues and wild prospects. the biggest news is that levshunov didn't play after taking a shot in the foot.

I believe the team will be a lot more competitive.
I know that's not saying much compared to last year but with some good luck in the health department maybe we'll be in sniffing range of a second wildcard spot???