And it is not just an illusion. In the four-team race, NYI has 97-point potential, Pitt 96 and FLA and Sabres 95. NYI and Pitt losses today, and its a complete toss-up.
This team is on the rise, but still a work in progress. Not good enough to lose a likely (if not injured) 40 goal scorer is Tuch. They will get there, but not this year.