The fallout hit Andrew Cogliano when he reported to Honda Center.
In previous years, the Ducks could find some optimism as they got closer to their goal. But a fourth straight Game 7 loss at home facilitated the firing of Coach Bruce Boudreau as a long summer of change and introspection began Saturday.
"This isn't on Bruce," Cogliano said. "I think a lot of guys need to know where they're at and figure out where we went wrong. A lot of them have been here for a while. I'm not just talking the captains.
"We don't have a lot of young guys in the lineup.