NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 27: Alexis Lafreniere #13 of the New York Rangers celebrates his goal at 9:49 of the third period against the Buffalo Sabres at Madison Square Garden on April 27, 2021 in New York City. The Rangers defeated the Sabres 3-1. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
February 8th, 2018, is a day that will always be remembered in New York Rangers history. On that day, Glen Sather and Jeff Gorton released “The Letter“. The Rangers announced to their fans that they were going to be rebuilding and would be sellers at the upcoming trade deadline.