Let’s just nip this whole “narrative” in the behind today, shall we?
There are several ways to improve in the NHL. One method that has been the championship-triggering standard is to be bad for a number of years, draft top ten talent, develop said top-ten talent, and let the pieces come together. Another could make the use of free agency to add around the cracks to help support the roster.
Building your team on July 1st is never the right way to go unless a clear-cut star is available as sometimes it can turn around to bite you.