from Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun,

They remain the team that doesn’t make sense, roster-wise, financially, economically and heading to a cash crunch with an unmoving salary cap.

They can’t play defence, the story goes, but had a decent defensive series against Columbus. They have the highest-paid forwards in the NHL and, after Sheldon Keefe took over as coach, led the league in goal-scoring. Against Columbus, they scored just three even-strength goals in five games.

Dubas insists he believes in the core of this team. But how does he make the team better without moving someone of significance?

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