Here are today’s news and links:

Rangers News:

• Larry Brooks offers his latest musings regarding the Rangers (NY Post)
• Colin Stephenson discusses how Igor Shesterkin’s strong play to begin the season has been a boon in the early days of the Gerard Gallant era (Newsday)
• Neil Best relays word that WFAN’s legendary overnight host, Steve Somers, will be departing the network “sooner rather than later” (Newsday)
• Vincent Mercogliano chatted with Morgan Barron about rebounding from a disappointing demotion to the minors after training camp to being back on Broadway shortly afterwards (LoHud)/

Around the NHL:

• The Tampa Bay Lightning have reclaimed Alex Barre-Boulet off waivers after he was initially claimed by the Seattle Kraken prior to opening night (Sportsnet)
• Adam Gretz ponders which slow starting teams should be hitting the panic button (NBC Sports)
• Panagiotis Mavridis reports that Anaheim Ducks’ forward Max Jones will miss 4-6 months to undergo pectoral surgery (Anaheim Calling)/