I think the biggest mistakes were head coaching hiring decisions.
I think Hartley deserved one more season, and if he were fired, they should’ve only done it for an obvious upgrade.
Instead, they bring in Gulutzen. What a disaster.
Then they bring in Peters who got severely out coached in the playoffs and has to get fired for previous racist conduct.
Then they have Ward step in and don’t pounce on Laviolette or Gallant.
I think these mistakes have impacted the development of Bennett, Gaudreau and Monahan. Let’s be real, Bennett played his best hockey as a rookie call up and in his rookie season. Gaudreau and Monahan used to seem to care a lot more. Let’s be real.
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