Rangers News:

Greg Joyce hears that in spite of a new face behind the bench, a second consecutive season of losing and future-oriented trades have taken their toll on the Blueshirts (NY Post)
Colin Stephenson relays word that in spite of his recent goal drought, Chris Kreider is in good spirits (Newsday)
Frank Curto argues that New York’s anemic powerplay has severely hindered them since the departure of Mats Zuccarello and Kevin Hayes (Elite Sports NY)
Jordan Goldberg details how the Rangers might be the unluckiest team in the league this season (The Hockey Writers)
Nicholas Zararis examines what the organization’s rebuild means for Henrik Lundqvist and his decision to stick around (Blue Line Station)
Zararis also notes that Jeff Gorton will need to be shrewd with the team’s assets in order to maximize them (Blue Line Station)
George Ruggiero compares the Rangers’ rebuild to that of other rebuilding franchises around the league (Blue Line Station)
Pat Keogh wraps up his series on the Rangers’ worst-case scenarios for the rebuild (Blue Seat Blogs)
Kyle Morello juxtaposes Lundqvist’s lockout shortened 2013 season with the 2011 campaign of Eli Manning (Empire Writes Back)
Prospect Report: Jake Elmer, Morgan Barron, and Tarmo Reunanen have been named the organization’s three stars of the week among prospects (Official Team Site)
Michael Obernauer sat down with Elmer to discuss his decision to sign on Broadway, the upcoming conclusion of his major junior career, and more (Official Team Site)

Around the NHL:

Nashville Predators’ forward Austin Watson has returned to available status for his team as he continues treatment in the league’s Substance Abuse and Behavioral Health Program (On The Forecheck)
The Tampa Bay Lightning clinched the Presidents’ Trophy with a 4-1 victory over the Arizona Coyotes (Sportsnet)
Stephen Lorenzo highlights how the Carolina Hurricanes are in prime position to end the league’s longest playoff drought (NBC Sports)