LR is just a AVG coach I think we all agree on that. He is better then Bowmans last hire. also remember the coach's that do the tank are not the the coach that takes them to playoffs. Why would a top 10 coach want this job last year? in regard to KD he inherited a team with no first rounder the last 2 years. (for Seth Jones) and we were still terrible (so KD has been way better then bowman). you need to stay the course and do subtle changes along the way. IE resigning Msarek, Foligno, Dickinson. When you make every move they dont always work out. which of KD's moves at the time would you do differently. I would say AA on a 2 year deal i would not have done at $4mil. I do think next year we will be more competitve and we will probably ice a roster of 9 bottom 6 guys and 3 top 6 but that is better then 1 top 6, 6 bottom six and 5 guys that should be in the AHL. KK has hit a bit of a rough patch but he should not be in the NHL right now. but he also should not be back in Jr's you are in a no win situation. Next year will be big for him to see were he slots. I know people just like to complain but. top UFA's want to play for teams that are going to make the playoffs. Top coach's want the same. they know they will more then likely be fired before they are good unless they over acheive. KD inherited one of the worst run teams in the league in regard to coach and GM. he has been in charge 2 years. would you have kept hagel (moore + first rounders) kept Dach (lose Nazar) kept Cat (lose KK, Ludwincki and a high 3rd this year) and resigned Kane? kept mcanabb (lose a 1st and 2nd) we woudl have been more copetitve but not a playoff team and drafting solid players but not game changes and not NHL ready the 1st year. last year he put us at a spot that gave us a reasonable shot at the top 3 players. all playing in the NHL this year.