On Jan. 16, New York Rangers general manager Chris Drury released a letter informing fans that the club was about to retool its roster. He indicated it would likely mean parting ways with players key to previous success in recent years.

The New York Rangers have potentially seen the last game from their leading scorer in five of the past six seasons.

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