Unfortunately as the trade deadline has came and went, I haven't been keeping too much tabs on what the Barracuda essentially need.  As it sits right now, I feel like our playoff picture is looking pretty bright, all things considered and as our youth has come about so too has our ability to stay in contention with the bigger names.  Just the other day we were able to take out a win against higher ranked Buffalo.  When it comes into the playoff picture, if we get stuck against Baltimore or Hamilton early, I think it will be a fairly tough fight in order to proceed on to further rounds.  Philadelphia might also be an issue, but less so than the obvious front-runners.  Chicago will be another big surprise.  Their netminder, Mat Smith, has been on an absolute tear this season and if he performs in the post-season like has been during the regular season...he may very well steal them a cup.