About the only positive I have is this Darren Haynes article from 2016 about new coaches historically having a big adjustment period before the team really clicks:
http://www.flamesfrom80feet.ca/2016/...r-new-nhl.html
The team is still .500, and almost all his examples were significantly worse through their first 12-22 games before gettings this on track.
Please let this be the case. I just don't get how this is the same team that 2 weeks ago shut out Nashville and dominated Colorado for 55 minutes.