Here are today’s news and links:

Rangers News:

• Vincent Mercogliano projects that Jeff Gorton and friends are likely to keep Brendan Lemieux around as cheap forward depth heading into next season (LoHud)
• Mercogliano also pondered what the future hols for Ryan Strome and whether or nor he’s long for Broadway (LoHud)
• Sean Hartnett believes that Jacques Martin’s addition to David Quinn’s staff will go a long way towards improving the Blueshirts’ team defense (WFAN)
• Eric Willsen offers his take on Martin’s decision to join Quinn’s staff (Empire Sports Media)
• Pedro Rodrigues examines the pros and cons of keeping Jesper Fast in the fold for next season and beyond (Blue Line Station)/

Around the NHL:

• Ryan Kennedy discusses the mass exodus of top prospects heading to Europe due to how the coronavirus pandemic has affected the North American sports seasons (The Hockey News)
• Frank Seravalli posts the first Trade Bait Board since the deadline, with Winnipeg Jets’ forward Patrik Laine making a surprise appearance (TSN)
• Adam Gretz recaps last night’s playoff action that saw the Philadelphia Flyers and Vancouver Canucks stave off elimination and force Game 6’s (NBC Sports)
• The Florida Panthers are finalizing a deal to hire Columbus Blue Jackets’ assistant general manager Bill Zito as their own general manager (Sportsnet)/