Here are today’s news and links:

Rangers News:

• Larry Brooks relays word that unlike other high profile Rangers set to enter free agency in years past, Ryan Strome will not face an ultimatum of signing a contract extension before the trade deadline or getting shipped out if he does not (NY Post)
• Brooks also heard from Gerard Gallant about the message being relayed to the team about playing well leading up to the All-Star break (NY Post)
• Colin Stephenson chatted with Henrik Lundqvist about seeing his #30 get raised to the rafters of Madison Square Garden tomorrow night (Newsday)
• Rachel Nones examines the historic goal scoring pace Chris Kreider is currently on (The Hockey Writers)
• Tab Bamford ponders whether or not Adam Fox is getting disrespected by certain portions of hockey media (Elite Sports NY)/

Around the NHL:

• The Pittsburgh Penguins agreed to a two year, $6.25 million contract extension with forward Jeff Carter (Pensburgh)
• Shayna Goldman breaks down the current leaders in the race for the Rocket Richard Trophy (Sportsnet)
• Buffalo Sabres’ goaltender Aaron Dell has been suspended three games for interfering with Ottawa Senators’ forward Drake Batherson (TSN)/