Hearts face a rebuilding job this summer - and not just because they have changed head coach and lost the man who led them close to their first **** le in 66 years in his only season in charge.
Scotland striker and Hearts captain Lawrence Shankland had already left for Rangers before McInnes joined last season's top scorer at Ibrox.
Beni Beningime has left under freedom of contract, fellow key midfielder Cammy Devlin has yet to decide whether to accept a new deal and there are doubts about the future of 43-year-old Scotland goalkeeper Craig Gordon.
Michael Steinwender and Frankie Kent are also among the departures and fellow defender Craig Halkett will miss the start of the season through injury, while reports suggest Claudio Braga - Scottish football's player of the year last season - and winger Alexandros Kyziridis could be next to be sold.
However, that is seen as a normal part of the buy-low, sell-for-profit strategy adopted by recruitment partner Jamestown **** ytics at Brighton and Union St-Gilloise.