As a Lucian one trick i can FOR SURE tell you I more often than not do not get rewarded enough for the amount of autos I'm putting out. JUST SAYING. AND MAKE IT SO U CAN ATTACK FASTER AFTER HIS W ITS SLOW AND WE HARDLY HAVE TIME TO WASTE TO THROW IT OUT TO DO ZERO DMG AND SLOW OUR COMBOS DOWN!!!
I think the problem is less that Lucian is not doing enough damage, and more other Marksmen are doing too much. Lucian on his own seems fine.
I agree that lucian needs some help. I prefer that riot does something where he is balanced around bot and not mid lane.
Despite your well-constructed and calmly presented argument, I disagree.
Lucian is fine how he is.. Just gotta know how to play him 
