If Rebuilds Are Cycles, Did New York Just Circle Back To 2004?

We chart the fallout from the Letter 2.0, why the vibe feels like 2004, and how to turn a PR reset into a real plan. We map trade timing, value, and roles, and we say what it takes to stop the cycle and build a spine that lasts. • GM silence pushing questions onto coaches and players • Why this reset leans closer to 2004 than 2018 • Thin prospect pipeline and what profiles to target • Panarin market setting and retention strategy • Trocheck’s multi-asset value case • Lafrenière’s left wing u...