The 2018-2019 New York Rangers made a valiant effort for the accumulation of talent it was. Although it’s only January, it’s fairly safe to say that the team’s season is effectively over. There was no realistic hope of making the postseason and this recent string of defeats cemented New York’s status as one of the five worst teams in the league.
In fact, if it were not for the Rangers’ seven overtime loss points, they’d be dead last in the entire league with 34 and this conversation would have started even earlier. There is no shame in attempting a serious rebuild as the front office has initiated.