Bantering Points: 5/5/20

Here are today’s news and links:

Rangers News:

  • Jim Bay examines some of the complications that could arise from resuming play on the 2019-20 campaign (Empire Sports Media)
  • Brian Abate believes that a major attitude adjustment is necessary for Lias Andersson to avoid the “bust” label (The Hockey Writers)
  • Frank Curto relays word from Henrik Lundqvist via a Swedish talk show about his current mindset (Elite Sports NY)
  • Steve Paulus ponders whether or nor Morgan Barron could be eyeing free agency rather than inking an entry-level contract with New York (Blue Line Station)
  • Brett Schultz examines Mike Keenan’s place in Blueshirts’ history (Blue Line Station)/

Around the NHL:

  • Matt Larkin previews what a Russian team for the 2022 Olympics could look like if the NHL were to participate (The Hockey News)
  • Former veteran enforcer Georges Larque detailed his battle with coronarvirus (TSN)
  • Chris Johnston takes a look at all pending trades that involve conditional picks in the 2020 Entry Draft (Sportsnet)/