All things considered, for a rebuilding team, the New York Rangers could be in far worse shape than it is right now. For all of the gloom and doom typically associated with starting over and acknowledging that the organization does not expect to win can be a death knell for its long-term prospects.
Many a team have embarked on the rebuilding path without a clear plan and opted to sell off the farm and come at it from scratch. While this full tear down approach is conducive to garnering a better draft pick come June, it also creates the effect of kicking the can down the road.