Look I get it, folks what the AVs to be a better team...but it simply doesn't happen over night. Before this season began, I thought the first step was to find two top six wingers. Now I think goalies are a bigger deal....given what is out there in UFA, the AVs should probably do their best to draft Knight and trade Grubs, sign Varly for two years at 5M and Frank for 3 years at 2M per if he'll take it. Ideally they would've given Frank some starts this season but that's water under the bridge at this point.
Even after doing all that, Joe needs to work on Rants long term, and fix the second line. Stop-gaps can no longer be used. He needs to get quality players in the top six.
Then there is the question of the coach...do you give him chance? Does he deserve it? Does the team listen to him? The answer to those questions depend upon at what point in the season you watched the team. And yes, it's a freaking circle. So...does Bednar survive? I think he should but I also think he needs some voices around him that don't cater to every whim.
Joe has his work cut out for him this summer. If he doesn't try to put his dick-skinner in the operating end of a snow-blower, he might, just might be able to make something of this team.