Bantering Points: 4/26/23

Here are today's news and links:

Rangers News:

Mollie Walker points to the top six forward group's inability to contribute as the primary reason the Blueshirts have squandered their 2-0 series lead (NY Post)

Walker also highlights the need for the Rangers to regain the form they showed in the first two games of the series in order to avoid a total collapse (NY Post)

Dan Martin relays word that even after a pair of rough showings in Games 3 and 4, Gerard Gallant has opted against making any major changes ahead of Game 5 (NY Post)

Vincent Mercogliano offers his thoughts on the state of the series as the scene shifts back to Newark (LoHud)

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Around the NHL:

The Toronto Maple Leafs, Ottawa Senators, Minnesota Wild, and Detroit Red Wings will all play a pair of regular season games at Avicii Arena in Sweden next season (TSN)

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar has been suspended for tonight's Game 5 against the Seattle Kraken for his hit on Jared McCann in Game 4 (NBC Sports)

Although the playoffs are still ongoing, it's never too early to look ahead to next season and how performance bonus overages will affect teams around the league (Sportsnet)