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Originally Posted by BlackDog204
And that's all she wrote. Winnipegs best players are going to turn pro next year, and the ICE will most likely revert to being a mediocre team, before moving back to BC in 2024.
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Benson and Hauser will be back next year, and I would not be the least bit surprised if Geekie and Savoie came back next season. The only real trouble spot IMO will be defense if Lambos goes to the AHL next season and Zloty ages out.
I wouldn't expect the ICE to hit the 57 win mark again, but they will definitely have the makings of a playoff team IMO.
And where are they moving to in BC? Chilliwack has stridently denied it (the BCHL team controls the arena) and they wouldn't be welcome back in Cranbrook. Nanaimo doesn't have a new arena and Penticton is happy with the current setup having a longstanding BCHL team in town. It doesn't sound like many places in BC are chomping at the bit to have the ICE move in.