Here are today’s news and links:

Rangers News:

• Larry Brooks believes that Tony DeAngelo will be given every chance to make the Rangers regret their penny pinching with regards to him (NY Post)
• Mollie Walker relays word that both games (1/16/20 and 2/25/20) the Rangers will visit the Islanders have been moved from Brooklyn to the Nassau Coliseum (NY Post)
• Neil Best hears that Al Trautwig will be taking an indefinite leave of absence from MSG Networks effective immediately (Newsday)
• Rob Luker examines how the Rangers can accentuate Jacob Trouba’s strengths and hide his weaknesses as much as possible (Blue Seat Blogs)
• Justin Rutherford pens a complicated ode to Dan Girardi (Blue Seat Blogs)
• Dominick Renna makes it clear that the Blueshirts can compete for a playoff spot right now (Elite Sports NY)
• With a revamped defense corps and some shiny new toys up front, the Rangers are ready to begin a new era of hockey (The Hockey Writers)
• Rick Carpiniello attempt$ to project the team’$ opening night lineup through the fir$t half of the pre-$ea$on (The Athletic)
• Michael Obernauer chatted with Tony DeAngelo about getting back to hockey now that he’s agreed to a contract (Official Team Site)
• Media Availability: David Quinn,(5:17) Tony DeAngelo,(3:25) and Brett Howden (0:36) (Official Team Site)/

Around the NHL:

• The Tampa Bay Lightning agreed to a three year, $20.25 million contract with forward Brayden Point (Raw Charge)
• Andrew Berkshire breaks down who the league’s best pure shooter is (Sportsnet)
• Tommy McArdle reports that after being released from a PTO with the Calgary Flames, defenseman Eric Gryba has retired (Sporting News)
• Frank Seravalli discusses the latest trend in faceoffs that could turn the league on its head (TSN)
• The New York Islanders have broken ground on the site of their $1.3 billion arena in Belmont Park (NBC Sports)/