A struggling NHL team is facing intense scrutiny as fans debate whether a full rebuild is the only path forward after a season filled with missed expectations and underperformance. Experts argue that true rebuilding isn’t about erasing past efforts but about strategic adjustments to long-term success. The franchise’s recent struggles have reignited discussions on roster construction, coaching decisions, and organizational direction. With no clear path to immediate contention, the focus now shifts to whether incremental changes—or a more drastic overhaul—will define the future.

The Vancouver Canucks have given fans plenty of reasons to look at everything that went wrong and wonder whether they should start over. But rebuilding isn’t really about starting from…