Here are today’s news and links:

Rangers News:

• Brett Cyrgalis details how the Rangers are already buying into David Quinn’s expectations (NY Post)
• Cyrgalis also relayed word that Henrik Lundqvist and Alexandar Georgiev will split the team’s back-to-back games over the weekend (NY Post)
• Colin Stephenson notes that based on line rushes at practice, Cody McLeod is set to draw into the lineup in favor of Vladislav Namesnikov after one game (Newsday)
• Sean Hartnett argues that in spite of the losing result, New York brought enough effort and heart to keep up with the Nashville Predators (WFAN)
• Dave Shapiro breaks down David Quinn’s “system” (Blue Seat Blogs)
• Dominick Renna thinks that Thursday night’s loss against Nashville was a positive in the grand scheme of things (Elite Sports NY)
• Jess Rubenstein delivers a prospect update, with bits on Riley Hughes and Nico Gross (Blueshirt Bulletin)
• Sam Prevot examines how Adam McQuaid’s defense partner will play with him on any given night (Blue Line Station)
• Pre-game Notes: The Blueshirts’ will be looking to build off od last season’s sweep of the Sabres (Official Team Site)
• Media Availability: David Quinn,(6:58) Kevin Shattenkirk,(4:03) and Jimmy Vesey (3:07) (Official Team Site)

Around the NHL:

• The NHL Player’s Association has filed an appeal on behalf of Tom Wilson against his 20 game suspension (Sportsnet)
• Travis Yost analyzes how many Stanley Cup contenders there truly are in the league (TSN)
• James O’Brien ponders what the Columbus Blue Jackets will do with pending unrestricted free agent Artemi Panarin (NBC Sports)