Nobody ever said rebuilding is easy. Nobody ever uttered the same words as it relates to the New York Rangers.
They did their best to warn fans, sending a letter out just over a year ago just prior to executing many heartbreaking trades. These trades saw homegrown talent on the move in Ryan McDonagh and J.T. Miller, along with veterans in Rick Nash and Michael Grabner fetching picks and prospects to help usher in the next wave of success.
While the letter itself was a warning of what was to happen in 2017-18, it also served as a warning for what was to happen a year later.