Joshua Marlow

So as someone that believes in what they're building...

There in Charlotte, I thought it was the best draft we've seen so far, which actually translates onto the actual playing field.

I think they're finally doing what we've expected or what we've been wanting from this core.

Because, you know, I think every year under Rod Brendamore, they have advanced at least one round into the playoffs.

And that's one of the stats that they have going for themselves right now.

But we've come away with some playoff runs feeling empty.

They maybe didn't get as much out of it like we thought they were going to.

There's a bunch of different stats going around right now about their historic start to the Stanley Cup playoffs.

They're 7-0.

But the last team to win their first seven games is 2024 Rangers.

They don't even make the Stanley Cup finals.

So hopefully they can break that trend.

The crazy thing is what they're getting from their goaltending.

Freddie Anderson, this has been the best we've seen him so far in a postseason run.

And you're starting to see some depth.

It's not just their best players that are scoring.

It's guys on their fourth and fifth lines that are making a different impact for them as well.

So if I had to say right now, as someone that parachutes in for the Stanley Cup playoffs,

They have been the best team I've seen, and I think they're well-equipped to make their first Stanley Cup final since 2006.

I think he needs to get another big man or two.