We should be happy, so why aren't we? I like Hitch's statement that you are who your record says you are. Our record includes some highs and lows, but we tee ourselves off by believing the highs are flukes and the lows are the real team. Yes, the opening and closing losing streaks last year were bad times, but they also had the second best record in between. It does seem they can go on long streaks either way, which is frustrating, but I bet if we compare it to other NHL teams, probably not that far off the norm.
I'm not going to change anyone's mind, but will stick with my original statement - Nill has built a top 10 team, not a surefire contender, but at least a fringe contender, which, when things go right, can possibly win the SC. You can choose to be either happy or unhappy with that.