Here are today’s news and links:

Rangers News:

• Brett Cyrgalis details why Fiip Chytil could emerge as New York’s second line center (NY Post)
• Larry Brooks tells us why Chris Kreider isn’t sweating his status as pending unrestricted free agent (NY Post)
• Colin Stephenson saw that Jacob Trouba has already made his first impression at training camp (Newsday)
• After two consecutive seasons of missing the playoffs, the Blueshirts are aiming to avoid a third consecutive spring without playoff hockey (NBC Sports)
• Steve Paulus dives into the history of #13 on the Rangers (Blue Line Station)
• Michael Obernauer heard from Brendan Lemieux about his expectations for his first full season on Broadway (Official Team Site)
• Media Availability: David Quinn (7:23) and Jacob Trouba (3:46) (Official Team Site)/

Around the NHL:

• James O’Brien relays word that the Boston Bruins agreed to a three year, $14.7 million contract with defenseman Charlie McAvoy (NBC Sports)
• Entering training camp without a contract, restricted free agent Patrik Laine will be skating with SC Bern of the Swiss National League in the meantime (Sportsnet)
• The NHLPA is set to make its decision whether or not to opt out of the current CBA at some point today (TSN)
• Jackie Spiegel reports that the Calgary Flames agreed to a one year, $715,000 contract with forward Andrew Mangiapane (Sporting News)/