Heading into the season, many thought it was the beginning of a new chapter for the New York Rangers.
The team has made the playoffs in every season since 2010. Over that span, they’ve won the Presidents’ Trophy, made it to three conference finals and competed in the 2014 Stanley Cup Final. They’ve ascended into one of the premier franchises in the NHL as they on-ice product has matched their big city expectations.
But when the Rangers were trounced in the first round of the playoffs last year, a shakeup of the roster was needed — and that’s exactly what happened.