Bantering Points: 4/21/20

Here are today’s news and links:

Rangers News:

  • Brett Cyrgalis hears that Chris Kreider will be able to return to the Blueshirts’ lineup if and when the season resumes (NY Post)
  • Vincent Mercogliano relays word concerning Lias Andersson’s departure from North America, and his future as a member of the Rangers’ organization (LoHud)
  • Brian Abate believes that Ryan Lindgren as established himself as a core piece of New York’s future (The Hockey Writers)
  • Andrew Steele-Davis believes that Lindgren and Adam Fox could emerge as a defense pairing for years upon years on Broadway (Blue Line Station)
  • Scott Esposito tells the tale of the 1949-50 Rangers that came agonizingly close to a Stanley Cup (Blue Line Station)
  • Jim Bay discusses the possibility of the Rangers playing neutral site games in Manchester, New Hampshire (Empire Sports Media)/

Around the NHL:

  • Adam Gretz takes a look at the top players set to enter free agency at the conclusion of the 2019-20 campaign (NBC Sports)
  • Frank Seravalli reminisces on the 31 bold predictions TSN made at the onset of the season (TSN)
  • Ken Campbell heard from Washington Capitals’ forward TJ Oshie about his memories from getting drafted by the St. Louis Blues in 2005 (The Hockey News)
  • After agreeing to a one year, $1.2 million contract with forward Mikhail Grigorenko, the Columbus Blue Jackets announced that the contract will not officially be filed until July 1st (ESPN)/