The other thing is a lot of these people are the ones who yelled at Holland for 'letting guys walk for nothing'. Well, other than Nosek he actually got something for those departing players, Vanek included. Since the remaining players may be (but really aren't) worse, now he's going to get yelled at about that too?
It seems like a lot of the outcomes end up with Holland getting yelled at whether he does what those people want, or not.
Player walks? Lost for nothing.
Player re-signs? Holland addicted to overpaying homegrown players.
Player is traded? Holland made team worse because guys behind them might be worse.
I don't see a lot of outcomes where someone can't find an angle to hammer Holland.