Here are today’s news and links:

Rangers News:

• Larry Brooks notes that one year after being a centerpiece of the Ryan McDonagh trade, Libor Hajek’s lack of progress has raised red flags (NY Post)
• Brooks also relays word that Flip Chytil’s stint in the press box will extend into tonight’s game against Montreal, and possibly even further (NY Post)
• Sean Hartnett offers some encouraging things to take away from Wednesday night’s loss against the Lightning (WFAN)
• Pat Keogh evaluates Jeff Gorton’s transactions since the start of the rebuild (Blue Seat Blogs)
• Rick Carpiniello write$ that the Blueshirt$ can’t afford a $second $traight $ea$on of $ub-par po$t-deadline hockey (The Athletic)
• Jordan Goldberg grades Jeff Gorton’s trade deadline decisions (The Hockey Writers)
• Media Availability: David Quinn,(7:22) Kevin Shattenkirk,(1:45) Libor Hajek,(3:23) and Neal Pionk (2:36) (Official Team Site)/

Around the NHL:

• Elliotte Friedman authors another edition of 31 Thoughts (Sportsnet)
• Steven E. Smith recaps John Tavares’ first game back on Long Island since leaving for Toronto, as his Maple Leafs withered under the pressure and got blown out to the tune of a 6-1 final score (Lighthouse Hockey)
• Travis Yost goes in-depth on how the Chicago Blackhawks have been force feeding Patrick Kane minutes in the hopes of leading the team to a playoff spot (TSN)
• James O’Brien notes that as the New Jersey Devils are set to spend the rest of their season without Taylor Hall, the organization may need to starting considering a future without the star winger as well (NBC Sports)/