Here are today’s news and links:

Rangers News:

• Larry Brooks gives us the latest update on the Blueshirts’ pursuit of Jack Eichel (NY Post)
• Brooks also highlights the Pavel Buchnevich trade as a move necessary for the new front office team to leave their mark on the franchise (NY Post)
• Colin Stephenson examines the full 2021 draft class for the Rangers (Newsday)
• Vincent Mercogliano noted the plethora of bigger, more physical players the team drafted during the latter portion of the entry draft (LoHud)
• Media Availability: Chris Drury (6:14) (Official Team Site)

Around the NHL:

• Rory Boylen lists the winners and losers from a whirlwind draft weekend (Sportsnet)
• The Vancouver Canucks placed forward Jake Virtanen on unconditional waivers and will buy out the final year of his contract (TSN)
• James O’Brien offers his take on the swap that saw the Columbus Blue Jackets acquire Jakub Voracek in exchange for forward Cam Atkinson from the Philadelphia Flyers (NBC Sports)