Here are today’s news and links:

Rangers News:

• Larry Brooks notes that the Rangers and Islanders have begun preparations for Phase 2 of the league’s return to play plan (NY Post)
• Scott Esposito puts together an all-time Rangers team (Blue Line Station)
• Andrew Steele-Davis argues that whether or not Henrik Lundqvist starts in goal, he’ll have a valuable role to play when the season resumes (Blue Line Station)
• Jim Bay projects the team’s 30 man roster for the qualifying round and beyond (Empire Sports Media)/

Around the NHL:

• Buffalo Sabres’ forward Kyle Okposo underwent right knee surgery, and is expected to be ready for the onset of the 2020-21 campaign (TSN)
• Justin Bourne examines what could be better about the resumption of the season (Sportsnet)
• Sean Leahy relays word that the league is still weeks away from determining which two hub cities will host the returning teams (NBC Sports)/