Do you know who the former Ranger in the picture is?

The Rangers are set to kick off a road trip through the Sunshine State tonight, as they’ll take on Dan Girardi and the NHL-leading Tampa Bay Lightning. After landing the rugged blueliner in a blockbuster signing over the summer, it’s easy to see why Tampa has rebounded  so well. He are today’s news and links:

Rangers News:

• Sean Hartnett isn’t ready to believe in the Blueshirts even after their Tuesday night victory (CBS)
• Larry Brooks discusses how the team can build off of their win over the Golden Knights (NY Post)
• Greg Joyce highlights how Alain Vigneault’s brilliant adjustments paid dividends for the Rangers on Tuesday (NY Post)
• Steve Zipay heard from Pavel Buchnevich after reclaiming his spot on the top line (Newsday)
• Justin Tasch previews tonight’s matchup at Amalie Arena (NY Daily News)
• Brandon Cohen questions how the entire team is seemingly capable of playing poorly at the same time (Blue Line Station)
• Alexandra Russo doesn’t think Rangers fans should be concerned about the team’s third pairing (Blue Line Station)
• Chris Watkins thinks that Brendan Smith could be the key to “unlocking” Kevin Shattenkirk’s potential (Blue Seat Blogs)
• Jackie Spiegel sat down with former Blueshirts’ enforcer Colton Orr about his life after hockey (The Hockey Writers)
• Chris Nichols passes along from NHL insiders Pierre LeBrun and Bob McKenzie about the possibility of making a move (FanRag)
• Matt Calamia reports on the team’s practice from yesterday afternoon (Official Team Site)
• Media Availability: Alain Vigneault,(3:32) J.T. Miller,(1:24) Henrik Lundqvist,(1:42) and Brady Skjei (2:06)/

Around the NHL:

• Elliotte Friedman authors another edition of 31 Thoughts (Sportsnet)
• Boston Bruins forward David Backes is set to miss eight weeks after undergoing colon surgery due to diverticulitis (TSN)
• Shayna Goldman analyzes the league’s hottest teams out of the gate that nobody saw coming (FanRag)
• Kyle Cantlon relays word of the warm reception former Rangers’ forward Brian Boyle received in Vancouver as he suited up for the first time this season (Puck Daddy)/