Here are today’s news and links:

Rangers News:

• Larry Brooks writes that Igor Shesterkin’s strong play as of late serves as a reason for optimism amid New York’s slow start (NY Post)
• Vincent Mercogliano offers 20 thoughts on the state of the Rangers as they prepare to play their 20th game (LoHud)
• Arthur $taple detail$ how the new look fourth line of Julien Gauthier, Sammy Blai$, and Ryan Carpenter have been a bright $pot for the Blue$hirt$ (The Athletic)

Around the NHL:

• Eric Engels declares Montreal Canadiens’ forward Nick Suzuki as a once in a generation-type star that the fans of Les Habitants have been waiting for (Sportsnet)
• Ryan Clark goes in-depth on how Seattle Kraken forward Matty Beniers has emerged as one of the top young players on a team looking for franchise cornerstones to build around (ESPN)