Here are today’s news and links:

Rangers News:

• Brett Cyrgalis passes along word from Brendan Smith that he thinks his current role as a healthy scratch is undeserved (NY Post)
• Cyrgalis also pondered what the team’s wins over two high-powered teams mean going forward (NY Post)
• Sean Hartnett thinks that the Rangers are starting to wake up (CBS)
• Paige Cornicelli details how Mika Zibanejad is earning his contract (Blue Line Station)
• Jennifer Moglia ponders how New York can resolve their issues with Marc Staal (Blue Line Station)
• Justin Rutherford discusses Henrik Lundqvist’s start to the season (Blue Seat Blogs)
• Jess Rubenstein delivers a prospect update (Blueshirt Bulletin)
• Neal Purcell argues that simplifying the team’s defensive schemes will go a long way (Elite Sports NY)
• Media Availability: Alain Vigneault (3:49) and Kevin Hayes (2:47) (Official Team Site)/

Around the NHL:

• Mike Johnston reports that the Ottawa Senators, Colorado Avalanche, and Nashville Predators were having discussions about a three way trade involving Kyle Turris and Matt Duchene (Sportsnet)
• Sean Leahy sat down with Brian Gionta to chat about his preparations for the 2018 Olympics (NBC Sports)
• Darren Dreger hears that the NHL and the NHLPA could revisit the league’s marijuana policy (TSN)
• Jared Clinton notes that there is a chance the KHL may not send allow its players to go to the Olympics (The Hockey News)/