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Here are today’s news and links:
Rangers News:
- Larry Brooks writes that the time has come for Kaapo Kakko to be unleashed (NY Post)
- Colin Stephenson previews tonight’s contest against the Washington Capitals as “the biggest game of the year” for the Blueshirts (Newsday)
- Sean Hartnett doesn’t think David Quinn’s squad can afford to let points keep slipping away like they have the past three games (WFAN)
- Vincent Mercogliano answers questions concerning Julien Gauthier, possible call-ups from AHL Hartford, and more (LoHud)
- Tom Castro argues that signing Jesper Fast to a contract extension shouldn’t be done without giving it some thought (The Hockey Writers)
- Steve Paulus breaks down how the league’s latest estimate for the 2020-21 salary cap should be of major help to New York (Blue Line Station)
- Paulus also hears that an official timetable of 4-6 weeks has been put on Chris Kreider’s fractured foot (Blue Line Station)
Around the NHL:
- Jared Clinton examines which teams around the league would benefit the most from the projected salary cap increase (The Hockey News)
- Elliotte Friedman authors another edition of 31 Thoughts (Sportsnet)
- Ian Mendes reports that after only 54 days on the job, Jim Little is no longer the CEO of the Ottawa Senators (TSN)