Drury's Make-or-Break Season

GM Chris Drury is under immense pressure after a D- grade in fan polls and criticism of asset management. The 2026-27 season is pivotal. A new article warns the team's path out of the basement depends on other teams collapsing. Drury's retool approach is reinforced by the Trocheck trade return. Need to add a middle-six forward before the season is highlighted. Beaudoin's timeline adds to prospect development pressure.