Roughly three weeks ago, the Rangers traded for Adam Fox. Two weeks ago they acquired Jacob Trouba. A week later they selected Kaapo Kakko at the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. And earlier this week they signed Artemi Panarin to a massive free agent contract, giving them a true superstar player for the first time in roughly a decade. It’s a rebuild realized for the New York Rangers, after a deep and anxious period that begun with Glen Sather and Jeff Gorton putting Brendan Smith on waivers and issued a letter to the fans regarding their future-oriented outlook.
A Rebuild Realized
