Here are today’s news and links:

Rangers News:

• Larry Brooks believes that in spite of having a difficult time making the playoffs during the upcoming season, it’ll be to the team’s benefit in the long run (NY Post)
• Vincent Mercogliano previews the Blueshirts’ goaltending situation for the 2020-21 campaign (LoHud)
• Mercogliano also discussed why New York made it a priority to draft Brett Berard (LoHud)
• Sean Hartnett believes that all three local teams drew the short end of the stick with the temporary divisional realignments (WFAN)
• Tom Castro examines the Rangers’ historic struggles with players they’ve drafted inside the top 10 (The Hockey Writers)
• Frank Curto relays word that local grifters in Quebec are already seeking to profit on Alexis Lafreniere’s arrival via fake trading cards (Empire Sports Media)
• Rick Carpiniello preview$ what the 2023-24 Ranger$ could look like (The Athletic)

Around the NHL:

• The league is reportedly looking to make some changes to its previously proposed realignment plan (TSN)
• Elliotte Friedman reports that ads on helmets have been discussed as a way to make more money during the season (Sportsnet)
• Sean Leahy details how the teddy bear toss, a staple of all minor hockey leagues in North America, has taken on a different look in the midst of the pandemic (NBC Sports)