Andlauer and Staois are both going to be taking the long term approach, I don't see them making any panic move, they'll stick to the plan and build a stable foundation.
That means likely no new GM until the offseason unless they find a guy they love that's currently available, which in turn means DJ isn't likely going to be replaced with an external option mid season.
It's disappointing because had the sale not dragged out, maybe we already have a new GM and coach... Heck, had people been forthcoming about the Dadonov situation from the start, we'd almost certainly have a new GM already.
Mike Johnson was on TSN1200 this morning and said he does not think Andlauer is interested in giving up on this season.
While he and Staios came in hoping to take their time, sometimes you're forced into a change (i.e. Pierre Dorion losing the team a 1st rounder).
He speculated that if the team is ~8-10 points out of the wildcard after the Sweden trip, that probably does it for DJ. Right now, we're 5 points out.
We play Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, Detroit and Minnesota. The only "easier" game is Calgary. It's going to be tough. We need to go 3-2.
I imagine that he also isn't a huge fan of players taking shots at the fans in the media in defense of DJ while they lose games. He needs to sell tickets and build the brand, not piss the market off. It may get to a point where he needs to send a message.
Hopefully, they win tomorrow, at least. Because a loss under the lights in Toronto... oh boy. It'll be loud.
For years all the fan vitriol was absorbed by Melnyk and Dorion. But they're gone, and now it's starting to go towards the players. That's much more uncomfortable.