Who TF cares about these semantics at this point?
Larkin's been taken off the PK. Copp takes on the elites. Larks still not producing and now whining publicly.
Seider gained a legit teammate in Edvinsson. Still playing like the neutered version of his rookie self.
I highly doubt Marco Kasper is the key depth piece that magically fixes this roster from top down.
Maybe injecting a true "difference maker" turns the middle mush around. Maybe injecting 5 more solid depth pieces does the same. Who TF cares? Neither is happening anytime near soon.
This roster is still so far from competitive its sad.
We have a cultural problem that starts from the top down. Yzerman has accomplished none of his goals. 6 seasons in and we're employing an interim emergency coach picked up mid season because no other team wanted him. We have a captain that is morally shattered, publicly disastisfied with the team, and IMO has learned to be a "loser". Our other leader - Kane - already has his cups and is content coasting into retirement on a builder. Only reason he's even here is bc Detroit is perfectly nestled between his home in Illinois and his home in Buffalo.
Team needs a collosal facelift shakeup IMHO.