Quote Originally Posted by laddo View Post
It's a very fair comment.

In basic terms we've replaced two known talents who have performed well at this level with two exciting but unknown talents at this level.

Could or should the defensive unit be better now than last season, you would certainly hope so after the incomings and outgoings in that area.

Not much change after that, other than the obvious one. We've replaced a PE Teacher with an unknown coaching talent. A lot will depend (as is usually the case) on whether LW is an upgrade on IB or not. I'd suggest that's the most important change.

Still time for more additions and departures before the opening game so our perceptions are likely to change again. Exciting stuff.
LW may well be an upgrade on IB, but at the moment it looks like he'll have to work with a weaker squad.