Rangers News:

Cyrgalis also chatted with Marc Staal about how the NHL’s Hockey Fights Cancer initiative has touched him personally (NY Post)
Steve Zipay goes in-depth on Ryan McDonagh’s expected return date to his team (Newsday)
Dave Shapiro thinks that despite his inflated contract, Rick Nash is still an effective player (Blue Seat Blogs)
Josh Lipman speculates on what might’ve happened if the Rangers didn’t make poor choices over the summer (Blue Line Station)
Frank Curto suggests that Mika Zibanejad has become New York’s most reliable player (Elite Sports NY)

Around the NHL:

Travis Yost takes a break from his secondary jobs as food connoisseur and rabid Buffalo Bills fan to evaluate Mitch Marner’s struggles and what they mean (TSN)
James O’Brien hears that Philadelphia Flyers coach Dave Hakstol is on the hot seat after losing a ninth consecutive game (NBC Sports)
Chris Nichols passes along word that Edmonton Oilers’ general manger Peter Chiarelli is working the phone lines looking t swing a deal (FanRag)