Colour me surprised that Sutter hasn't wringed any resilience out of these guys.
I definitely thought he would be the guy to do it. I still think he will be, but it will take longer and certainly well beyond this year.
There are deep character and confidence issues in that room.
I don't know how you solve that definitively outside of changing a lot of the personnel and starting anew.
I do expect a new mindset and more resolve in a full season next year, but if they keep most of this group intact the same problem will eventually creep in again.
Hopefully the GM has finally decided that time is up and is preparing to set the necessary moves in motion.
The fanbase needs an outlook of hope and potential now more than ever.
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