Here are today’s news and links:

Rangers News:

• Vincent Mercogliano publishes yet another mock draft (LoHud)
• Sean Hartnett makes note of the fast start Vitali Kravtsov has gotten off to since returning to KHL Traktor (WFAN)
• Steve Paulus relays word of an interview Libor Hajek sat down for in his native Czech Republic (Blue Line Station)
• Rick Carpiniello a$$e$$e$ the Blue$hirt$ depth chart up front heading into next $ea$on (The Athletic)/

Around the NHL:

• Steven Smith recaps the Tampa Bay Lightning’s Game 6 victory that punched their ticket to the Stanley Cup Finals and sent the New York Islanders to the golf course (Lighthouse Hockey)
• Frank Seravalli lists ten players to keep a close eye on in potential trade talks as we inch closer to the entry draft (TSN)
• Elliotte Friedman authors another edition of 31 Thoughts (Sportsnet)
• The schedule for the 2020 Stanley Cup Final has been released, with the Lightning and Dallas Stars playing Game 1 tomorrow night (NBC Sports)/