New coach who advocates an offensive style that would work with the current roster and have player buy-in, who wouldn't be so quick to throw lines in the blender, and who has a defensive scheme which includes so many blind back passes (used to be Edler, now even Miller/ Pearson/ Poolman have turned it over at the opponent's blueline for breakaways).
Hire a new GM with a longer-term perspective (who is willing to build through the draft and not throw picks or make panic moves)
Keep: Demko/ Halak (not the problem, if anything he keeps us in games), OEL (surprisingly solid #1 option on LD), Hughes (he's been fine), Hoglander/ Podkolzin (good value and effort on ELC's), Garland (not as young as Hog and Podz but high energy and skilled, plus good chemistry with the Russian), one of Miller/ Horvat (both are leaders but it seems there's too many cooks in the kitchen; should keep one and move forward with him)
Keep (unless the offer is too good to refuse): Petey belongs in this category, only because selling low on him now would be dumb); most of the RD and Dickinson (would be fine with a tighter defensive scheme, so I'd say keep them for now); if Horvat stays, Pearson should too because of their chemistry
Willing to table offers (given that this new GM better be shrewd at trades): ONE of Horvat/ Miller (seems like the rift in the room is between them, but either of their returns would fix some major defensive holes), Boeser (the team has bigger fish to fry and other good young wingers; can trade if the return meets team needs at RD/ 3C); Motte (if he has any value left after the bubble which would yield a higher pick, then trade him; otherwise we can build around him); if there's any interest in the depth guys, have at it
Replace: Lammikko (not good enough on draws to play 4th C, plus we could really use an RHC to replace Sutter), Hunt (not good as #6/ #7 D, need to upgrade 3rd LD); Chiasson (PP pylon)
