 There were doubts if goalie David Aebischer could perform at the top level the team was used to while having Roy.Having "nine elite players", "the most talented top six forwards on one team since the days of the Edmonton Oilers" was not good enough as the franchise failed to win the Northwest Division title, ending the NHL record streak.The 40–22–13–7 record was good enough for 100 points, one less than the Northwest Division champion Vancouver Canucks.