Kukla's Korner Hockey

Kukla's Korner Hockey

Hockey Talk On A Tuesday Afternoon

09/23/2014 at 2:30pm EDT

Katie Strang of ESPN held an online chat today.

How long do you give Capuano if the Isles struggle out of the gate?

Katie Strang With a coach like Dan Bylsma still looking for work? Not long. If they have a rough stretch to start the season, he'll be feeling the heat, for sure.

are the avs set up to become a team like the hawks and kings with that young core?

Katie Strang No, Bob, not yet they aren't. Look at both of those teams and then look at their blue line. You've got Drew Doughty in LA and Duncan Keith in Chicago. Having a stud defenseman like that is key to a team of that caliber. Think there are still some legitimate questions marks with the Avs to that end

So exactly what teams are bottom-dwellers of the eastern conference?

Katie Strang I think Ottawa will struggle, Carolina too.

Is J. Bernier of the Leafs a top 10 goalie?

Katie Strang No, I don't think so, but I think it's a positive thing for the Leafs to have a clear-cut starter heading into the season. This season will be a critical one for Bernier, and the Leafs. Curious to see what will happen with Reimer

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