Here are today’s news and links:

Rangers News:

• David BIezow sees that in spite of being a lower seed in the NHL’s hypothetical qualifying round, the Blueshirts have greater odds of winning the Stanley Cup than the New York Islanders (NY Post)
• Larry Brooks argues that Henrik Lundqvist should be given a proper sendoff via a chance at significant playing time during New York’s tournament run (NY Post)
• Colin Stephenson poses five questions the Rangers must answer if and when play resumes (Newsday)
• Steve Paulus examines the league’s ludicrous draft lottery plan (Blue Line Station)/

Around the NHL:

• Eric Francis laments the fact that a Battle of Alberta series has become much more unlikely under the league’s return to play format (Sportsnet)
• Frank Seravalli discusses some of what hockey fans will miss now that the regular season has been officially cut short (TSN)
• Ken Campbell relays word that this season’s expanded playoff format is expected to be a one time event (The Hockey News)/