It’s a good edit, but rather than adding emphasis on the destruction of the Republic it just reduces the impact of Han dying.
It’s a fair point, however the exact opposite can also be felt about that: Han’s death carries such impact that it embodies the end of the New Republic. And as a matter of fact, very personal opinion, Han’s death doesn’t work nor does the New Republic destruction in the theatrical cut. TFA: Restructured, by combining both events, makes them less problematic.
(besides, SKB is such a lame idea…)