The New York Rangers rebuild is hitting a very important stage. They are facing a time when they cannot unload any more players and have the team they will skating out there every game.
While New York is still technically in the playoff chase, they need to accept how making the playoffs is not really an option at this point in time. They sit 10 points out and would have to jump five other teams to get the second and final wild-card spot in the eastern conference, a task that is a great hike and extremely unlikely.