The New York Rangers are getting set for what is going to be a pivotal offseason for the team after missing the playoffs for the last couple of years.  It has been a tough stretch for the Rangers over the last few years. The veteran core of the team got a bit older, and New York has had to make some tough decisions regarding moving on from players who have been with the franchise for many years.  Even though it has been tough to see some fan-favorites move on, the Rangers were in need of a retool, and that is what the team is going through right now. Shockingly, the team did finish with the worst record in the Eastern Conference this year. However, this is a franchise that was better than their record indicated.  Now, as the team starts to gameplan for the offseason, they will have a couple of needs to address. Surprisingly, despite what appears to be a need for a star player or an upgrade for their top six forwards, New York’s brass hasn’t identified that as a need.…