Rangers News:

Larry Brooks ponders whether or not Mika Zibanejad is ready to bear the weight of the captaincy (NY Post)
Colin Stephenson discusses how team building and chemistry development should come easy for the Blueshirts (Newsday)
Vincent Mercogliano relays word that the Rangers expect Morgan Barron to be ready for training camp (LoHud)
Sean Hartnett reflects on Derek Stepan’s time on Broadway and his first ten seasons in the NHL (WFAN)
Brendan Azoff believes that New York should be happy with the way Brett Berard has played at the World Junior Championships (The Hockey Writers)
Brian Abate suggests that Tony DeAngelo is in need of a steady defensive partner (The Hockey Writers)
$hayna Goldman look$ back on Jacob Trouba’$ fir$t $ea$on with the Blue$hirt$ and what to expect moving forward (The Athletic)

Around the NHL:

The Washington Capitals signed goaltender Craig Anderson to a professional tryout agreement (Japers Rink)
Adam Gretz reports that Chicago Blackhawks’ forward Kirby Dach is set to miss at least four months after getting a wrist injury at the World Juniors (NBC Sports)
Eric Engels offers his take on what the Montreal Canadiens’ decision to sign Corey Perry to a one year deal means for them (Sportsnet)
Forwards Jean-Sebastien Dea and Kalle Kossila have been placed on waivers (TSN)