Why is everyone so impatiently wanting an improvement right now?? Let this ride out. Did anyone hear Doug McLean interview a few weeks ago. When he started GM'ing the blue jackets, Burke specifically told him to suck for a few years and get some good players in the draft. Said that's all he has to do, and he'll be alright. I believe he said suck for 5 years. Doug's comment during the interview was, Burkie, a little advice to you, all you have to do is suck for 2 years, focusing on trying to get McDavid.
Slight improvements are going to drag out the RB, two years of being terrible will turn it around a lot sooner. The moves I'd like to see is moving the veterans for picks. In theory, doing that should see us lose more and secure a best pick, also providing the youngsters a taste of the NHL. Not tanking, but providing Hartley with as little to work with as possible. Play their bags off, if they don't, their probably not cut out for a winning team going forward.
Finishing last only provides 25% you will retain that #1 pick, but gaur tees no worse that picking second.
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