The New York Rangers are facing a challenge they haven’t seen in a long time. They face a dramatic rebuild, meaning that their long streak of success has become a thing of the past. However, not all of this is bad news. A rebuild gives the chance to see new and exciting players integrated into the team.
As the Rangers face their long climb back to competitive relevance, it’s important to understand that the team will be younger than it has been in recent years. The team will no longer rely on a boardroom style in which the players police themselves.