In terms of a rebuild, the New York Rangers front office is working on a variety of different timelines simultaneously. There is the long-term plan of restoring the team to contender status which has ultimate priority. Then the development of the 2018-2019 roster over the course of the entire season operates on a separate plane of existence.
In terms of returning to being a contender, things seem to be going smoothly. The organization has a litany of prospects operating at a variety of different levels of development. The defense has a small army of young candidates to restore order to the Rangers’ blue line in the not too distant future.