A good test to see how good/bad you think this team is to look ahead at the November schedule and look for gimme points. Points you feel they should be able to walk away with. Maybe on the road against the Devils? At MSG against the Rangers? Other than those you are looking at a division heavy schedule with appearances Washington, Pittsburgh, Vancouver and a very talented Tampa Bay squad. Hell, They have two against Montreal who are #1 in the NHL in points at this stage.
I don't see this bad stretch ending anytime soon.