This season is no longer worth saving but I also don't think the roster should be blown up. Changes should, MUST, be made, but I do not think that should come in the form of a full teardown. My thoughts on what needs to be done before next season:
MUST BE TRADED AT OR BEFORE DEADLINE:
Simmer
Weal
TRADED IF IT IS A GOOD OFFER:
JVR
SHOULD BE TRADED ONLY IF ABSOLUTELY BLOWN AWAY BY AN OFFER:
Gudas
One of our big time defensive prospects
Voracek
KEPT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES:
Giroux
Couturier
Patrick
Frizbee/Frost
Defensive prospects not traded in the above option
RE-SIGNED:
Raffl
Lehtera (JK)
All RFAs
Hopefully we wind up with the top pick and draft Hughes, and get at least one other first rounder. New coaching staff needs to be brought in pretty much from top to bottom. Some good UFAs to target would be the obvious Panarin, but there is also Silfverberg, Kevin Hayes, Jeff Skinner, Jordan Eberle, and Matt Duchene whom I believe are all set to be UFAs (using the sportrac website). Also if EK makes it to UFA I'd go after him. I think they definitely should sign a goalie but that is a tough call on where to go. Target Bob or Varlamov for a short-term starter while Hart backs up or give the reins to Hart fully and sign a clear backup (Koskinen? Stalock? Berube? Lack?)? Let the kids like Frost, Rubstov, NAK, etc. fill out the rest of the lineup. Also, am I the only one who thinks Vecchione should be playing over Varone?