Bantering Points: 5/8/20
Here are today’s news and links:
Rangers News:
- Larry Brooks ranks the Blueshirts’ best undrafted college free agent signings (NY Post)
- Brooks also relays the latest update on a possible continuation of the 2019-20 campaign (NY Post)
- Colin Stephenson caught up with former Rangers’ defenseman Rob O’Gara about his hopes for a hockey career in the post COVID-19 world (Newsday)
- Vincent Mercogliano ranks Lauri Pajuniemi as the tenth best prospect in the organizational pipeline (LoHud)
- Mercogliano also ranked Karl Henriksson as the ninth best player in the prospect pipeline (LoHud)
- Frank Curto examines the areas of need for the Blueshirts in the upcoming draft (Elite Sports NY)
- Derek McAdam lists the three best bargains for the Rangers right now (Blue Line Station)
- Steve Paulus highlights some players the team could use their latter first round pick if the 2020 Entry Draft on (Blue Line Station)/
Around the NHL:
- James O’Brien heard from Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Mikhail Sergachev about his hopes for his next contract (NBC Sports)
- The KHL will not name a champion to wrap up the 2019-20 campaign (Sportsnet)
- Washington Capitals’ forward Brand Leipsic came forward with an apology for the offensive remarks he said that were leaked (TSN)/