I don't think "maybe get to the conference semis" is a high expectation for the defending champion. "Conference semis" would denote a final 8, anyway - not a final 4 unless they win that round.

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Not a mult.

What's the consensus on Hinostroza so far? He's a friend of a friend and just wondered if it seemed like he was called up too soon.

Seems so. He eats minutes but I can't think of more than once or twice where I've said "ooh, nice move from Hinostroza there." I think he's here basically because he can play center, Teravainen can't, and Kyle Baun is a stiff.

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