It honestly seems like you are advocating for the status quo.
There one thing this team hasn't done in the last 26 years. A full blown tank re-build.
That's a ridiculous statement considering I want to win a cup and obviously seem more disappointed than you that we missed the playoffs.
The difference is that you and others seem convinced that tanking will eventually guarantee a powerhouse team in the future when there are no guarantees in this approach.
Of course it could very well work if we get lucky and draft top two - three in those tank years and don't drop in the lottery, we would also need those drafts to provide elite prospects and not ok prospects or busts, we would need at least one generational talent...that's alot of variables that are out of anyone's control.
All I'm saying is that I like to see progress being made rather than see regime changes and coaching changes every three years as we see regularly in markets like Edm, Buffalo, Florida,
Building something solid and making sure that you draft well, develop well and coach well is a more level headed approach as these are aspects you can control if you put the right people in place.
The PROBLEM HERE IS DO WE HAVE THE RIGHT PEOPLE?
Tinordi, Beaulieu, Mccarron, Sherbak, Juulsen are not good 1st round picks and very mediocre 2nd and 3rd round picks over the years like JDR, Fucale, Colberg, Lernout, Bitten etc...
Doesn't suggest that drafting has been even close to good enough.
Tanking sounds amazing if you can land Mcdavid, Mathews or Crosby
But you may also land Ekblad, RNH, Hischier who are good players but are not lifting your organization to greater heights.
You can also land the flat out busts like yakupov.
Tanking is a dangerous game to play because once you dig yourself deep in that hole you better make sure that you can dig yourself out.