Here are today’s news and links:

Rangers News:

• Larry Brooks writes that a strong foundation will make or break the Rangers’ playoff hopes this season (NY Post)
• Brett Cyrgalis heard from David Quinn about some of his expectations in his second season on Broadway (NY Post)
• Vincent Mercogliano relays word that Pavel Buchnevich is slated to open training camp on a line with Artemi Panarin and Mika Zibanejad (LoHud)
• Colin Stephenson highlights how Brendan Lemieux is entering his first full season in New York with more of an attitude than before (Newsday)
• Sean Leahy chatted with Henrik Lundqvist about his hopes for his 15th season with the Rangers (NBC Sports)
• Dominick Renna notes that in spite of a leadership vacancy, the Blueshirts aren’t scrambling to name a captain just for the sake of it (Elite Sports NY)
• Rick Carpiniello remind$ u$ that the team’$ goaltending $ituation is cry$tal clear, for now (The Athletic)
• Media Availability: David Quinn,(19:27) Brendan Lemieux,(7:15) and Kaapo Kakko (2:43) (Official Team Site)/

Around the NHL:

• Katya Knappe writes that the Mitch Marner saga in Toronto has finally come to an end, as the Maple Leafs agreed to a six year, $63.358 million contract with their star winger (Pension Plan Puppets)
• Vegas Golden Knights’ defenseman Shea Theodore opens up about his testicular cancer diagnosis from over the summer (The Players Tribune)
• Emily Sadler reports that the Anaheim Ducks will be without two key forwards for the 2019-20 campaign, as both Ryan Kesler and Patrick Eaves will be out the season (Sportsnet)
• Dallas Stars’ general manager Jim Nill confirmed that one of his team’s defenseman, Julius Honka, has asked for a trade out of town (TSN)
• James O’Brien passes along word that Winnipeg Jets defenseman Dustin Byfuglien is taking a leave of absence at the opening of camp (NBC Sports)/