Death, taxes, and the Rangers defense being awful. These are all constants in life, but it’s especially problematic given the status of their rebuild, no matter what timeline it may be on.
If they are looking to accelerate things by landing veterans either via trade or free agency (or both), then, well, they’re going to need some of those guys. If the Rangers are going to let it simmer for a bit, they need players young enough to shore things up for now, who will then mature into rock-steady veterans that will lead the team through multiple Cup runs down the road.