No beating around the bush: One day before the first full-team practice at training camp, Rangers coach David Quinn announced who will be on his top line.

On Friday, Quinn said 24-year-old Pavel Buchnevich will be joining new addition Artemi Panarin and Mika Zibanejad on his top unit. The center Zibanejad has emerged as a leader — a possible new captain — while left-winger Panarin was the jewel of the free-agent market.

Buchnevich has had an up-and-down first three years in the NHL, looking his best at the end of last year when the Rangers were already out of contention. But that inspired the organization to give the restricted free agent a two-year, $6.5 million deal, and for Quinn to give him the first crack at the right side of the top line.

“Buchie had a really good last two months of the season,” Quinn said. “Certainly want to build off the way his season ended, and I think he deserves that opportunity.”

Quinn also made it clear that Filip Chytil, 20, is going to get the opportunity to be the second-line center after switching between the middle and wing during his rookie campaign. Lias Andersson, the No. 7-overall pick from 2017, will also get a look at his natural center position, as will Brett Howden. That leaves Ryan Strome more as a roamer.

Defenseman Tony DeAngelo continued his holdout, as the team seems steadfast on sticking with their one-year offer, likely the same $925,000 that they gave fellow restricted free agent Brendan Lemieux. Quinn was not willing to discuss the matter, but made it clear he has given some thought to the competition for that spot if DeAngelo does not show up.

The team parted ways with strength and conditioning coach Reg Grant, who had been with the organization for 17 years. His contract expired after this past season. The club hired Jaime Rodriguez, who had been an assistant with the Devils for the past three years.

— With Larry Brooks