10-16-2003, 01:41 AM
Quote:Isles: my team is in transition. Young with bite, but needs a couple of years to make a true playoff run.
Now this is a team that actually scares me. While I don't think they'll be serious Cup contenders this year, I do think they have what it takes to put together a 100 point season and will definitely turn a lot of heads. They've got a solid young nucleus, and DiPietro is looking like the goaltender they thought he'd be when they drafted him in 2000. I wouldn't be surprised to see them fighting it out with NJ for first in the Atlantic, with Philly losing a bit of steam this year.