Bantering Points: 3/31/23

Here are today's news and links:

Rangers News:

Highlights: NJD 2, NYR 1 (4:50 video via NHL.com)

Game Recap: The Blueshirts dug themselves into a multi-goal hole by the time the first period was over, but unlike most previous occasions, they failed to rally from their deficit and fell by a 2-1 margin (CBS)

Mollie Walker discusses the consequences of New York's defeat, those being a major dent in their hopes of hosting an opening round playoff series with the Devils (NY Post)

Vincent Mercogliano gives his take on the four year contract extension the Rangers signed Filip Chytil to on Wednesday (LoHud)

Mercogliano also offered his takeaways from the Blueshirts' defeat in Newark last night (LoHud)

Around the NHL:

The Boston Bruins earned a 2-1 overtime victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets to clinch the Presidents Trophy as the top regular season team for the 2022-23 campaign (Sportsnet)

Marty Walsh, the newly named executive director of the NHLPA, met with the media for the first time in his new position to discuss future international competition among NHLers, the upcoming CBA negotiations in 2026 and more (TSN)

Peter Raaymakers gives his perspective on the Ottawa Senators community also affected by the same site shifts that have led us at Blueshirt Banter to where we are today (Silver Seven)