Here are today’s news and links:

Rangers News:

• Larry Brooks relays word from David Quinn about Kaapo Kakko’s need to adjust to the NHL game (NY Post)
• Brooks also argues that New York should look to ink Jesper Fast to a contract extension before he exits via unrestricted free agency (NY Post)
• Colin Stephenson notes that Fast was promoted to the team’s top line at practice yesterday (Newsday)
• Sean Hartnett writes that Quinn needs to establish a clear direction for the rebuilding Rangers (WFAN)
• Vincent Mercogliano answers questions about the organization’s top prospects, head coach, and more (LoHud)
• Justin Rutherford believes that the second season of the David Quinn era has left much to be desired (Blue Seat Blogs)
• Steve Paulus has officially raised a red flag on the 2019-20 campaign (Blue Line Station)
• Justin Bonhard names the Blueshirts’ three stars of the week (The Hockey Writers)
• Media Availability: David Quinn,(5:58) Jesper Fast,(2:29) and Jacob Trouba (1:24) (Official Team Site)/

Around the NHL:

• Dallas Stars’ forward Tyler Seguin’s home was severely damaged by a tornado that swept through Texas yesterday (NBC Sports)
• Mark Spector details Sam Gagner’s professional journey that started in Edmonton, and has  now come full circle (Sportsnet)
• Travis Yost breaks down how the Colorado Avalanche have emerged as a legitimate threat in a stacked Western Conference (TSN)
• Jared Clinton lists five position battles that have caught his eye in the early part of the season (The Hockey News)/