Here are today’s news and links:

Rangers News:

• Larry Brooks answers questions about Kaapo Kakko, a possible expanded playoff format, and more (NY Post)
• Brooks also evaluated Brendan Smith’s first full season as a hybrid player (NY Post)
• Colin Stephenson heard from Eddie Giacomin about his return to the world’s most famous arena as a member of the Detroit Red Wings (Newsday)
• Vincent Mercogliano ponders how the Rangers will proceed with Lias Andersson moving forward (LoHud)
• Steve Paulus questions whether or not Kakko was properly utilized during the 2019-20 campaign (Blue Line Station)
• Brendan Azoff examines the benefits of a shortened season for the team’s younger players (Blue Line Station)
• Frank Curto reminisces on Barry Beck’s time on Broadway (Elite Sports NY)/

Around the NHL:

• Sam McCaig re-drafts the top ten selections of the 2014 Entry Draft (The Hockey News)
• Sean Leahy relays word from Gary Bettman about the league’s options should they attempt to resume the 2019-20 campaign (NBC Sports)
• Mark Spector reports that Edmonton Oilers forward Colby Cave has been placed in a medically induced coma after suffering a brain bleed and having a colloid cyst removed from his brain (Sportsnet)
• A third member of the Colorado Avalanche has tested positive for coronavirus (TSN)/