Mike Johnson

Somebody's always watching, right?

Somebody on some team's watching how these guys play down the stretch.

So, yeah, like just a more committed kind of game would be the bare minimum.

But I would also love to see them explore different options, different stuff on the offensive zone, neutral zone stuff.

Like try stuff.

Like who cares at this point?

Try stuff.

Okay, so return to the playoffs, I'll say there's a 60% chance that they get to the playoffs next year.

I mean, they're way better than they are now.

Even if they return largely the same group and just take around the edges.

Okay, well, how are they way better, Johnny?

Okay, so I'd like to think the goaltenders, if they're both able to be healthy, and there's no guarantee of that.

they will offer more consistency in net if they're both available the whole season.

One.

Two, their power play stunk.

Since Steve Sullivan's taken over, I think they're the top three in the league on the power play.

So maybe a full year of whatever he's bringing offers them a top five, seven power play for its entirety.

I think the ultimate wild card O is Chris Tan.

And what he can be at his age after missing a year.

I know you're asking a lot, but he is or just was one of the best defensive defensemen.