Here are today’s news and links:
Rangers News:
- Brett Cyrgalis speculates that Ottawa Senators defenseman could be available under the right circumstances (NY Post)
- Larry Brooks stresses the importance of New York finding its identity and sticking to it (NY Post)
- Anthony Rieber hears from J.T. Miller about how the Blueshirts deserved a better outcome on Wednesday night (Newsday)
- Sean Hartnett believes that the Rangers picked a bad time to hit a rough patch of play (CBS)
- John Cavanagh questions whether Marc Staal has had a bounce back season (Blue Line Station)
- Peter Schwartz pens an open letter the sports pope, whose 30 year run as the voice of New York sports comes to an end today (Elite Sports NY)
- Alex Prewitt chatted with Pavel Buchnevich about his transition from Russia, is growing comfort level in North America, and more (Sports Illustrated)
Around the NHL:
- Adam Gretz uses recently waived forward Matt Beleskey to highlight the dangers of the free agent frenzy (NBC Sports)
- As his team struggles the middle of their season, Pittsburgh Penguins general manager hasn’t ruled out making major changes (Sportsnet)
- Rick Westhead reports that the NHL Alumni Association is set to meet with the league to improve benefits for retired players (TSN)
- Former Ottawa Senators enforcer and 2017 Second Round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs Most Valuable Player Chris Neil announced his retirement yesterday.