no complete rebuild or retool neccessary. The fans say they want a rebuid but a rebuild can take 5-7 years. The fastest fix is a one year rebuild, ie tank this year as there are three top players who will be team changers, bedard, fantilli, carlsson. players like bedard and fantilli who is considered an auston matthews clone and is tearing up the ncaa are awesome players. these players come along once in every five or ten years in the draft so take advantage of it.
trade myers with some salary retention or buy him out. use the cap space to get one good defenseman. we may have to give up a draft pick. ari wants two pieces for chychrun. it could be horvat and our 2024 first.
over the next two years rearchitect the forward core. add size and grit we have too many soft small players. and yes we have too many swedes ( yup i said it).
then get a younger defensive structure oriented coach who can teach young guys and demands strong defensive play. ideally a guy who has won a cup and can motivate just by his achievements.