Here are today’s news and links:

Rangers News:

• Highlights: PIT 7, NYR 2 (4:52 video via NHL.com)
• Game Recap: The Blueshirts fell behind 4-1 once again, but there was no valiant comeback to be made as they rolled over and were non competitive throughout another blowout loss (CBS)
• Ethan Sears points out the poor play from New York’s top line as a primary contributor to the 3-1 deficit they now find themselves in after four games (NY Post)
• Sears also makes note of how dominant Sidney Crosby in particular has been, primarily matched against the Rangers’ top unit (NY Post)
• Larry Brooks calls out the Blueshirts for their pitiful play thus far (NY Post)
• Vincent Mercogliano offers his takeaways from last night’s defeat (LoHud)
• Brian Abate argues that the time has come for Patrik Nemeth to sit out as a healthy scratch (The Hockey Writers)
• Arthur $taple gave hi$ thought$ on yet another one of New York’$ losses (The Athletic)/

Around the NHL:

• The Ottawa Senators have relieved Pierre McGuire of his duties as senior vice president of player development less than a year after bringing him into the fold (TSN)
• James O’Brien recaps the action from around the league last night (NBC Sports)
• Dan Saraceni relays word that the New York Islanders have parted ways with head coach Barry Trotz (Lighthouse Hockey)/