Here are today’s news and links:

Rangers News:

• Peter Botte hears that after being inexplicably bought out in spite of being the team’s best right handed defenseman at the time, former Ranger Kevin Shattenkirk still thinks about that decision (NY Post)
• Vincent Mercogliano examines the fallout from the Marc Staal trade (LoHud)
• Sean Hartnett reflects on Staal’s time non Broadway (WFAN)
• Steve Paulus delivers an update on the organizations European prospects that were in action yesterday (Blue Line Station)
• Paulus also penned an ode to Staal in the wake of his departure (Blue Line Station)
• Brian Abate suggests that the Blueshirts make an effort at re-uniting with Brian Boyle (The Hockey Writers)/

Around the NHL:

• Tampa Bay Lightning captain Steven Stamkos will not play in the remainder of the Stanley Cup Finals, per head coach Jon Cooper (TSN)
• Adam Gretz highlights the Dallas Stars’ resilience as their best team quality (NBC Sports)
• Veteran forward Chris Stewart announced his retirement from the game (Sportsnet)/