Here are today’s news and links:

Rangers News:

• Larry Brooks examines the two paths New York could take as the trade deadline approaches (NY Post)
• Justin Tasch heard that Brady Skjei enjoyed the Saturday Night Live skit featuring his jersey (NY Daily News)
• Sean Hartnett argues that based on the first quarter of the season, the Rangers were lucky to lose Oscar Lindberg to the expansion draft (CBS)
• Steve Zipay relays word that Brendan Smith was upset about getting ejected for laying an illegal, predatory hit on Senators defenseman Mark Borowiecki (Newsday)
• Sam Prevot examines the consequences of Jeff Gorton’s decision to include Antti Raanta in the Derek stepan trade (Blue Line Station)
• Nicholas Zararis says what should be expected of Henrik Lundqvist going forward (Blue Line Station)
• Dave Shapiro wonders if Vinni Lettieri has earned a recall from Hartford (Blue Seat Blogs)
• Dominick Renna reviews the Blueshirts’ rough week (Elite Sports NY)
• Matt Calamia chatted with Ty Ronning discuss the former 7th round pick’s current 10 game goal streak, his season with the WHL’s Vancouver Giants, and more (Official Team Site)/

Around the NHL:

• Shayna Goldman argues that Peter Chiarelli’s frustration with Oilers team that he shaped is his fault (FanRag)
• Bob McKenzie delivers an update on the situation brewing between Oliver Ekman-Larsson and the Toronto Maple Leafs (TSN)
• Sean Leahy reports that Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Radko Gudas disagreed with the decision to suspend him for ten games (NBC Sports)/