For me the blame rests mostly with this core. They cannot get it done. Their mental toughness is completely absent.
BT and many of us believed they could recapture the 18-19 regular season magic especially with the addition of a Vezina calibre goalie and growth from some of our young D core.
It did not happen. In fact the opposite occurred. Shocking but c'est la vie.
BT has gone about his business as he should. He gets an F for two terrible UFA signings in Brouwer and Neal and a terrible trade for Hamonic. He should have also brought an experienced winner NHL head coach sooner. But cannot fault him for much else.
Which means BT gets a chance to retool this mess. He has already rebuilt our drafting and development program. I have significant faith in such.
Get some value back right now before some of these assets expire.
Will he be bold enough...we will soon find out.
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