Let's play the hypothetical game....In this game, Toews is a Blackhawk and Lee is a Senator for 07-08, not Sioux. Finley is staying. Remember that Porter and Fabian aren't here anymore.
Is our 07-08 team better than the 06-07 team (the 2nd half team)?
I'm really liking our recruits, so far. The added young talent, plus the experience of the guys staying should overcome the loss of our boys leaving. However, it will be another season where we take the beginning/mid-season to gel before we make another playoff push.
My thoughts are that it will be UND and DU playing for the WCHA title. Just my $.02