Here are today’s news and links:

Rangers News:

• Larry Brooks believes that the team should only trade Chris Kreider if the right deal falls into place (NY Post)
• Sean Hartnett argues that the Rangers need to hold on to Mika Zibanejad until the their next core emerges (WFAN)
• Rob Luker takes aim at some of David Quinn’s more egregiously bad lineup decisions (Blue Seat Blogs)
• Nicholas Zararis offers his thoughts on the trade rumors swirling between the Blueshirts and Colorado Avalanche (Blue Line Station)
• Zararis also yearns for the festivities of All-Star weekend to return to New York (Blue Line Station)
• Dominick Renna hands out first half report cards to the Rangers goaltending and offense (Elite Sports NY)
• Mollie Walker delivers a prospect update, with bits on Vitali Kravtsov, K’Andre Miller, and Tyler Wall (The Hockey Writers)/

Around the NHL:

• Scott Billeck relays word that the Edmonton Oilers have fired “resident genius” GM Peter Chiarelli (NBC Sports)
• After going unclaimed on waivers, forwards Ryan Spooner and Ty Rattie will both remain in the NHL for the time being (TSN)
• Jared Clinton highlights the one flaw that could hold an otherwise stacked San Jose Sharks team back from winning a Stanley Cup (The Hockey News)
• Steve Loung notes that Minnesota Wild forward J.T. Brown will be attending All-Star weekend helping to promote the league’s foray into e-sports by participating in the “House of ‘Chel” event (Sportsnet)/