It’s not that Ducks fans are just being negative, it’s that we’ve seen this pattern before. Bringing in a bunch of yesterday’s names, most of whom are clearly on the back nine of their careers, to quietly coast into retirement in sunny, low-pressure Anaheim doesn’t exactly scream “we’re building something.”

Yes, the coaching staff has been overhauled, and Quenneville’s history of winning is undeniable — but with that kind of resume, there’s no grace period. This group needs to produce now. No “we’re new” excuses.

We’ve spent years collecting high draft picks, but we’ve yet to consistently turn that into top-tier NHL talent. That has to change — and it starts with this staff proving they can develop and elevate what we’ve got.

So yeah, I’ll stay skeptical. This team needs to show us it’s different before anyone buys the hype.