I'm surprisingly postive today. Marky was a beautiful mask on a wart filled face that needed to be ripped off. Here we stand, one ugly face in the mirror with potential. This team with it's up and coming stars will take a step back this year but it's not all bad. We are perfectly set up for the expansion draft with at worst, JV being the sacrificial lamb. We have our first. We have lots of cap space next season with contacts for EP and Hughes looking more affordable, if not bridge deals. We have some trade chips at the deadline in Pearson, Sutter, maybe Hamonic if he can find some resemblance of his former self. LE is done after this year as his contract is at very worst, buyout friendly at two million over two years. F you LE. Pods and Hogs will be here next year. Chatfield and OJ looking like players. There will be opportunities to pick up another veteran D next year from a cap strapped team, maybe even Tryamkin is back. This year is a like a bandaid that had to be ripped off. It hurts as fans because we all pumped our chest a little after the playoffs and this stings. I am more postive in our future than ever but this year is going to be God awfull painful. EP and Hughes will be entering their prime at a perfect time.