The New York Rangers were a perennial playoff team for seven years, reaching the Eastern Conference Final three times and the Stanley Cup Final once in that span. The 2017-18 season, however, was a roller coaster that saw them fall short of the playoffs.
After a slow start in October, the Rangers got hot for a stretch and climbed back into contention before the injuries started piling up.
Following Chris Kreider’s banishment to the IR list, team management penned an open letter to fans. The letter, indicating their intention to sell at the deadline and rebuild, was a shocking admission of a lost season.