Typically a team’s quality can be tabulated through simple wins and losses. In the short term a team’s record can be misleading, over the course of an entire season though, it typically finds its level. There are always teams that exceed their preseason expectations. But, in the case of the New York Rangers, is their a quantifiable benchmark for a positive season?
A rebuilding team does not have the same desired outcome as a contender, so it would mean a different goal. For the longest time, the Ranger organization was obsessed with winning the Stanley Cup at any cost.