Most of these ideas are straight up out of bananaland.
The Rangers cannot "clean house" and overhaul this team. Why?
They don't have the assets to do it (players worthy of that kind of return, draft picks, large contracts, etc.)
Truth is, what the Rangers need to do is take a hard look at this roster, and have some very difficult conversations with it's players. Conversations that won't be simple for players who given you the best run you've had as an organization in 20 years.
The Rangers must move one of the contracts of Nash or Staal to resign Yandle. It has to happen. Problem? Nash has a NTC and Staal has a LNTC. Plus, asking either of those teams to be willing to move won't be easy.
Should they stay? Tough conversation #1, Nash becomes a PKer and a 3rd liner player. He simply can't put up the production needed in the playoffs as a top line player. He can't. So why not give him an entire year to play with some linemates with the hopes he can get going against a team's 2nd and 3rd pairings?
Dan Girardi - unless he comes in training camp with a completely new game, will be playing 3rd D pairings, or even a 7th defender. Ton of money to eat as an organization. I get it, but he can't be on the ice. One of the worst seasons, historically, for a defenseman. He can't be on the ice.
Let Kevin Hayes walk. He has zero value to us. He's wasted potential.
Let Dom Moore walk. He's been great, but he's hit the wall.
Resign Kreider, JT, McIlrath.
Fill in the holes similar value signings like we have with Pouliot, Moore, Stalberg, Stempniak, etc.
I would have interest in seeing the cost of Stalberg, even E.Staal as 3rd/4th line players.
Find some righthanded shots to help the PP. Rebuild the 4th line and try and find a Top 6 winger (preferably RH).