They really have to try to convince Matthews to waive. Nylander too.
Just completely clean house because this core is so psychologically broken they'll just never win here, ever. Spot them a 3-0 series lead and a 4-goal cushion in game 4 and they'd still find a way to lose.
Instead, at the season-ending presser we're going to see a whole lot of nonsense about believing in this group, etc. etc. etc. Shanahan will be replaced, won't make a difference.
Only when this core is completely gone from this city forever will this organization have a chance to move on from the humiliation of this era and maybe build around winners.