Here's what I would like to see. I would like to see the characters talk about the clone wars and Anikan Skywalker as much as they want with the caveat that they refer to them in exactly the same way that they are referred to in Wars, Empire, and Jedi. I have zero problem if what they say doesn't match up with what was said in the PT as long as it matches what was said in the OT. As far as I'm concerned. Jedi came out in 83, and now, 33 years later, we are finally getting another Star Wars movie.
Yes, I believe that they can and should ignore the prequels.