I originally thought the headlines were posturing from the team, but don’t they usually make statements like “we’re confident we’ll get a deal done.” ?
If negotiations are truly over, let’s stockpile defence, futures and cap space, in as many deals as we can make. if we can trade Miller too, aim for two packages of a 1st, useful roster player and A/B prospect.
Change the team leadership so anyone that wears a letter leaves it all on the ice (Schenn, Petey, Hughes).
make a decision on the coaching staff in the New Year, so we can build a new identity/system / chemistry ASAP. I can watch us lose if there’s a coherent plan.