The disappointing Legion of Doom stood pat in the off-season. Their health will be a key. The defense was solid. He's up to it but could use a backup. With all the talent and Coach Neilson's proclivity for X's and O's, special teams should have been better - 10 th in power play and below average in the kill.
Health is the determinant.
If the Doomers are healthy, they remain a CUP threat. But they often looked anemic and needed the Great One's 53 assists to finish as high as they did. The jury is still out on Malhotra, Maneluk and Harvey as far as we're concerned. We all await the arrival of scoring phenom Pavel Brendl. These three, combined with anchors Leetch and Schneider, make this the strength of the club.