Here are today’s news and links:

Rangers News:

• Larry Brooks ponders whether or not the Rangers came out on the wrong end of what eventually became the Kevin Hayes for Jacob Trouba swap (NY Post)
• Colin Stephenson highlights New York’s abysmal power play performance as of late as the catalyst to their losing ways heading into the holiday break (Newsday)
• Sean Hartnett sees the Blueshirts’ Monday night loss to Alain Vigneault’s Philadelphia Flyers as more of the same for David Quinn’s squad (WFAN)
• Vincent Mercogliano believes that the Lias Andersson debacle is a result of the age if instant gratification that 2019 has become (LoHud)
• Tom Castro offers his take on Andersson’s imminent exit from the Rangers’ organization (The Hockey Writers)
• Jeb Biggart notes that Joey Keane’s strong play in AHL Hartford has put him on the organizational map in a big way (The Hockey Writers)
• Steve Paulus looks back on New York’s most successful calendar year of the decade (Blue Line Station)
• Prospect Report: Lauri Pajuniemi, Karl Henriksson, and K’Andre Miller have been named the franchise’s three stars of the week among prospects (Official Team Site)/

Around the NHL:

• Sean Leahy reminisces on the most memorable goals of the 2010’s (NBC Sports)
• Ryan McKenna names the top draft-eligible players participating in the upcoming World Junior Championships (Sportsnet)
• Tim Campbell sat down with Calgary Flames’ forward Milan Lucic to discuss his play, switching sides in the Battle of Alberta, and more (NHL.com)/