^During a rebuild the standings matter sure, and what happens on ice, but what matters more is how the team is being assembled - if they are bringing together a core group of talented players at key positions.
That's the true progress.
Now there are a number of members of that core underperforming, so if you believe that this start to the season represents how they will play long-term, then there is cause for concern.
If you believe it is a blip in the road, and they are assembling the right core group - then you probably aren't too worried about the long-term.
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