Based on what we saw and heard from last offseason, does anyone truly think that Drury was super impressed by this teams core group? He waived Goodrow, apparently ruthlessly, tried for a month to trade the teams captain and very soon in to the season, sent out a memo basically saying he was open to trading the teams longest tenured player in Kreider, likely on a longer list than what we we heard.
What part of that information, taken as a whole, make people think that it’s unlikely that Drury pushed for major changes last season but may have faced internal resistance (Dolan?) to cut down a roster that just made the ECF and was projected to be a SC favorite entering the year? If anything, I’d say it’s more likely than not that Drury would have made wholesale changes last offseason if the opportunities presented themselves and he was allowed to do so.
This season was a nightmare on so many levels. Players underperformed, the coaching staff appeared to lose the room completely, among other things. If Drury was touting the fact that this team needed changes even after their ECF appearance last year than I’m giving him more time. If that’s the case, which evidence tells me is true, then he’s pushing towards a major shuffle this offseason. That’s what we all want to see. Not every trade or move will work out but if they’re at least willing to make major moves, than I’m in. Most GM’s would not have even hinted at the idea of trading Trouba or Kreider, let’s be honest.
