If things go the way i think, it'll be at least 6 years before this team has a chance to go far in the playoffs. That is on Guerin, and will be part of his legacy. It can be partially overcome with a Cup contending run(lets say at least two series wins), in year 6, but if he doesn't get that accomplished, then all his talk is just bluster.
He will be judged even more harshly if he isn't able to re-sign Kaprizov, who is, by far, the best player ever to play in MN.
So far, I have mixed feelings about him. More positive than Fenton, for sure. I do like that he seems not to be mortgaging the long term future like Fletcher did, even though I haven't liked some of his moves.
Things will come to a head depending on how 2025-26 playoff season plays out. Long time to wait, for some of us... part of the reason i am less enthusiastic about watching the team than i have been in the past. I mean, I am getting to the age where it's becoming more than likely that I'll be dead before the Wild win a Cup. I was so spoiled growing up where and when I did, where winning a Cup was expected, and normal.