The scientific method of isolating pieces that don't work around Auston and Mitch?
-Lamoriello, GM
-Dubas, GM
-Babcock, coach
-Keefe, coach
-Kadri, core player
-Hyman, linemate
-Bunting, linemate
-van Riemsdyk, linemate
-Bozak, linemate
-Brown, linemate
-Anderssen, goalie
-Campbell, goalie
-Samsonov, goalie
-Gardiner, top 4 defenseman
-Muzzin, top 4 defenseman
-Brodie, top 4 defenseman
-Barrie, top 4 defenseman
-Boyle, veteran babysitter
-Thornton, veteran babysitter
-Komarov, veteran babysitter
-Simmonds, veteran babysitter
-Marleau, veteran babysitter
-Giordano, veteran babysitter
9 years is a long time to spend on a science experiment. How about just a functional contending hockey team?