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After the Avs signed wings Paul Kariya and Teemu Selanne, many observers conceded the Cup to them. Not so fast! They are taking a huge risk in replacing retired G Patrick Roy with unproven David Aebischer and Philippe Sauve. If those two flop, expect G.M. Pierre Lacroix to trade for a No. 1 ( Nikolai Khabibulin perhaps?)....

Outside of Rob Blake and Adam Foote, the defense is suspect....

Tony Granato, a rookie behind the bench last year, was outcoached badly in the playoffs.