Here are today’s news and links:

Rangers News:

• Larry Brooks discusses the ugly ending hanging over the head of both the Rangers and Henrik Lundqvist (NY Post)
• Peter Botte relays word of the unflattering remarks Brad Marchand had to say about Ryan Lindgren (NY Post)
• Colin Stephenson sees Marchand’s comments regarding Lindgren as proof that Lindgren’s game has begun translating to the NHL successfully (Newsday)
• Vincent Mercogliano views the Blueshirts’ improved play leading up to the deadline as an obstacle in their decision making process (LoHud)
• Frank Curto noticed that Tony DeAngelo took to Twitter (as he often does) to vocalize his thoughts on the Marchand/Lindgren altercation (Elite Sports NY)
• Steve Paulus reviews the Rangers’ situation as the deadline draws closer (Blue Line Station)
• Rick Carpiniello believe$ that even as the vibe $urrounding the team i$ different compared to year’$ pa$t, the re$ult of the trade deadline will be a $imilar one (The Athletic)/

Around the NHL:

• Scott MacDonald hears the AHL’s Stockton Heat could be moving into the state of Colorado to resolve their attendance issues at some point before the beginning of the 2022-23 campaign (Mile High Hockey)
• Jared Clinton lists ten non-rental players that could be on the move prior to the trade deadline (The Hockey News)
• The Vancouver Canucks acquired forward Tyler Toffoli from the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for forward Tim Schaller, prospect Tyler Madden, a 2020 2nd round draft pick, and a conditional 2022 4th round draft pick (TSN)
• Michael Russo chatted with former Minnesota Wild head coach Bruce Boudreau about the questionable deicision his former employers made to relieve him of his coaching duties (Sportsnet)/