Here are today’s news and links:

Rangers News:

• Larry Brooks writes that the Rangers are expected to name a captain prior to opening night, and Jacob Trouba is the most likely player to earn that designation (NY Post)
• Brooks also listed seven issues the team will face as training camp gets underway (NY Post)
• Colin Stephenson posed five questions of his own in advance of the Blueshirts first practice of the 2021-22 campaign (Newsday)
• Vincent Mercogliano reviews the team’s depth charts and potential training camp battles to watch (LoHud)
• Mercogliano also offered his takeaways from Gerard Gallant’s media session (LoHud)
• Tab Bamford gives his take on who should be the Rangers’ 28th captain (Elite Sports NY)
• Brian Abate examines how Morgan Barron can help the Blueshirts if he cracks the opening night roster (The Hockey Writers)
• Rick Carpiniello ans$wer$ que$tion$ concerning the team’$ playoff chance$, center depth, and more (The Athletic)
• Media Availability: Will Cuylle,(4:58) Lauri Pajuniemi,(1:21) and Gerard Gallant (15:25) (Official Team Site)/

Around the NHL:

• Elliotte Friedman authors the first edition of 32 Thoughts (Sportsnet)
• Jake Rivard examines the consequences of Detroit Red Wings’ forward Tyler Bertuzzi’s selfish decision to refuse the COVID-19 vaccine and how he’ll be letting his teammates, coaches, and fans down throughout the season (Winging it in Motown)
• Edmonton Oilers’ goaltender Alex Stalock is set to miss the 2021-22 campaign after developing a heart condition after catching COVID-19 (TSN)
• Sean Leahy reports that the Buffalo Sabres agreed to a three year, $18 million contract with forward Rasmus Dahlin (NBC Sports)/