Here are today’s news and links:

Rangers News:

• Mollie Walker discusses how Alexis Lafreniere’s sister played a crucial role in his journey to the NHL (NY Post)
• Vincent Mercogliano gives a scouting report on Oliver Tarnstrom (LoHud)
• Tom Castro lists the three best contracts on the Rangers’ books for the upcoming season (The Hockey Writers)
• Steve Paulus sees Libor Hajek’s return to his native Czech Republic to play hockey prior to training camp could be a boon in a make or break season for him (Blue Line Station)

Around the NHL:

• The Ottawa Senators agreed to a one year, $700,000 contract with forward Micheal Haley (Silver Seven Sens)
• A handful of players sounded off on the possibility of an all-Canadian division for the 2020-21 campaign (Sportsnet)
• Adam Gretz ponders what the cost will be for the Edmonton Oilers to retian Ryan Nugent-Hopkins beyond this season (NBC Sports)