Here are today’s news and links:

Rangers News:

• Brett Cyrgalis notes that in spite of yesterday’s blockbuster, nothing around the Rangers has changed as of yet (NY Post)
• Greg Joyce discusses how Lias Andersson’s recent recall to the NHL created more questions than answers (NY Post)
• Colin Stephenson chatted with David Quinn and Andersson himself to discuss the decision to bring Andersson back to Broadway (Newsday)
• Sean Hartnett reminisces on the 2015 playoffs as a defining moment of Mats Zuccarello’s time in New York (WFAN)
• Jennifer Moglia thinks that that Garden faithful were wrong to boo Ryan McDonagh in his previous trip to MSG (Blue Line Station)
• Jim Madden examines how Matt Duchene’s trade from Ottawa to Columbus impacts the Rangers (Blue Line Station)
• Tom Castro writes that holding on to Kevin Hayes and Mats Zuccarello would be a dire mistake that the Blueshirts can’t afford to make (The Hockey Writers)
• George Richard$ heard from former Ranger Keith Yandle about hi$ whirlwind experience leading up to the 2015 trade deadline (The Athletic)
• Pregame Notes: Today’s game against the Devils marks the final home game for Mats Zuccarello and Kevin Hayes before the trade deadline (Official Team Site)
• Media Availability: David Quinn,(6:04) Filip Chytil,(1:30) Lias Andersson,(1:15) and Brett Howden (0:51) (Official Team Site)/

Around the NHL:

• The Columbus Blue Jackets acquired forward Matt Duchene and defenseman Julius Bergman in exchange for prospect Vitaly Abramov and Jonathan Davidsson, a 1st round selection in the 2019 Entry Draft, and a conditional 1st round selection in the 2020 Entry Draft (Jackets Cannon)
• Wayne Scanlan notes highlights Duchene’s departure as the first of three major shakeups coming to Ottawa in the coming days (Sportsnet)
• Sean Leahy relays word of the Philadelphia Flyers’ reasoning in starting veteran Brian Elliott over rookie Carter Hart in today’s Stadium Series game (NBC Sports)
• Kevin Klein reports that the Washington Capitals sent a 2nd round selection in the 2020 Entry Draft and defenseman Madison Bowey to the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for defenseman Nick Jensen, and then promptly signed Jensen to a four year, $10 million contract extension (Japers Rink)
• Edmonton Oilers’ forward Connor McDavid has been suspended two games for checking New York Islanders’ defenseman Nick Leddy in the head (TSN)/