NEW YORK _ Saturday marks the second anniversary of The Letter, when Rangers management announced to fans that after more than a decade of being a legitimate Stanley Cup contender, it was time to rebuild. First came the trading away of some popular veterans and the acquisitions of prospects and draft picks. That happened again last year.
Now, the Rangers are in a different place. They're still in the rebuild, though clearly, they are on the rise.
Making the playoffs this spring, however, would be a lot to ask. And losing games, like the one they lost to the Buffalo Sabres Friday night at Madison Square Garden, 3-2, will not help.
