At the least, Dubas should make a clear decision about trying it for one more year with changes or leaning into the tank. This thread the needle do nothing shit isn’t cutting it.
There's no timeline where they re-tool next year and win the Cup. It's utterly beyond them. So, what's the point?
The only prudent option is tanking and gathering assets. Otherwise it's just a waste of yet another year.
Doesn't give me joy to say it, but I think it's clear as day at this point.
We need picks, not prospects like Dubas is saying we're hunting for.
They shouldn't even be 2024 picks either. 2026 or 2027 picks would make more sense, since their rise to the NHL would align more with the team's push for a playoff berth. Circa 2030 or 2031.
However, that's only if you pull the plug soon. If they re-tool for the next few years, we might not see playoffs again 'til like 2035.