Here are today’s news and links:

Rangers News:

• Tom Castro notes that the future of the Blueshirts’ center depth has reached a tipping point (The Hockey Writers)/

Around the NHL:

• The Montreal Canadiens will not name an interim captain for the 2021-22 season in the wake of Shea Weber’s season long absence (Sportsnet)
• Travis Yost takes a look at the noteworthy names still available to sign as free agents (TSN)
• James O’Brien wonders whether or not the Carolina Hurricanes will be able to seize the potential Jesperi Kotkaniemi  had that got him drafted 3rd overall back in 2018 (NBC Sports)/