We all knew this team would win by committee, and that is what we have seen, win or lose--mostly win. Hopefully, there's a Caggula or Frattin among them. They played well in the third, so that says something.
No guarantee they will turn the corner into a contender, but I'm gonna withhold judgment until I see more hockey. They can play defense, and that could be a big deal, come March.
Right now, my goal for them would be to win enough games to make the tourney and develop a team that can beat Denver in March.
But I don't know half as much about hockey as most of the posters here (and that's no secret), so I'll just hold on and enjoy the ride.