Here are today’s news and links:

Rangers News:

• Vincent Mercogliano explains why the Blueshirts opted to use a 4th round selection Dylan Garand during the 2020 Entry Draft (LoHud)
• Sean Hartnett examines the candidates to be New York’s next captain (WFAN)
• Rachel Nones writes that David Quinn, as one of the league’s 31 head coaches as of right now, could possibly win the Jack Adams Award next season (The Hockey Writers)
• Brendan Azoff notes that even with their rough cap situation right now, the Rangers will be in good shape heading into the 2021-22 season (The Hockey Writers)/

Around the NHL:

• Ryan Dixon lists ten prospects that have been loaned to European teams and examines their progress through the early stages of the 2020-21 campaign (Sportsnet)
• Adam Gretz ponders whether or not the Colorado Avalanche will be able to retain forward Brandon Saad beyond this season after acquiring him from Chicago (NBC Sports)
• Jeff Norton only played 32 games for the Pittsburgh Penguins during the 2000-01 season, but his trade tree out of Pittsburgh is still going strong 20 years later (Pensburgh)/