With the 2018-19 season fast approaching, we're running snapshots of all 31 NHL teams, including point total projections, positional previews, best- and worst-case scenarios and more.
The rebuild has begun in earnest. What should be expected out of the New York Rangers this season?
How they finished in 2017-18: 34-39-9 (77 points), 24th in NHL, eighth in Metropolitan Division
After a candid, if shocking, admission that the team would rebuild, the Rangers dealt away a handful of beloved players -- mostly to the Tampa Bay Lightning. Questions lingered on whether they could whip back into shape in time for Henrik Lundqvist to enjoy one last competitive season.