Here are today’s news and links:

Rangers News:

• Zach Braziller highlights the two areas where the Rangers must improve to turn their season around (NY Post)
• Justin Tasch discusses how the team can’t afford to waste strong performances from Henrik Lundqvist (NY Daily News)
• Steve Zipay goes in-depth on New York’s first quarter performance (Newsday)
• David Bruce thinks that Vinni Lettieri is close to breaking through to the NHL (Blue Line Station)
• Jack Milewski ponders if the Blueshirts are contenders or pretenders (Blue Line Station)
• Tom Castro hands put report cards for the team’s first quarter performance (Elite Sports NY)
• Phil Kocher offers his thoughts on the Brendan Smith situation, the NHL in Houston, and more (Cleared For Contact)
• Michael Carroll makes pre-Thanksgiving playoff projections (Blueshirts Breakaway)
• Shayna Goldman breaks down how Kevin Shattenkirk can provide more than what he currently does (FanRag)/

Rangers News:

• Mark Spector believes that a three point night from Connor McDavid isn’t enough to make up for constant turnovers and a -2 rating (Sportsnet)
• The NHL announced one of their most ambitious projects yet, as they revealed that the Chicago Blackhawks will be heading outdoors for the 2019 Winter Classic (TSN)
• Mike Murphy names six star players who haven’t been living up to expectations (FanRag)
• Sean Leahy relays video of the USHL’s Sioux Falls Stampede goaltender Mikhail Berdin scoring a goal in his team’s 7-4 victory (NBC Sports)
• Steven Ellis points out overage CHL’ers taking major steps in their D+1 seasons (The Hockey News)/