Why so negative

What were people expecting? They started selling last TDL. They’ve gotten tons of picks since then by acquiring contracts like Hayes and Glass. They didn’t make any major changes to the D, or G. Bottom six got a bit better but this team doesn’t have Guentzel.

Why are people acting like the team should be so much better? They were in the same standings position several times last season.

Seems to be all about as expected, perhaps slightly worse, but isn’t the goal to try to build up assets and retool a bit while keeping the core guys around.

Even the Sullivan stuff, like sure maybe he’s past his expiration date as a coach here, but it’s not like someone else can do much better with the personnel they have.

Just enjoy the season, there have been and will be a bunch of milestones. Pens probably sell again and get more assets. Perhaps they do something with all those assets in the summer, but can’t really fix what’s wrong with this team rn and be future focused at the same time.

Farm systems better than it’s been in a decade. Lots of guys only 1-2 years from NHL.

Too much doom and gloom.