Bantering Points: 4/27/26

Your morning round-up of the latest from Blueshirt Banter, Rangers News, and updates from around the NHL

Bantering Points: 4/27/26

Here are today's news and links:

From Blueshirt Banter:

On this weeks edition of Media Bytes, Phil Kocher talks about Adam Fox, Braden Schneider, and more (BSB)

Rangers News:

Vincent Z. Mercogliano predicts the Rangers' opening night lineup for the 2026-27 season (The Athletic)

Tom Urtz Jr. examines how the Los Angeles Kings first-round playoff exit impacts the return on the Artemi Panarin trade (Blue Line Station)

Tom Urtz Jr. explains why the Rangers should not go after Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk (Blue Line Station)

Jesse Courville-Lynch names four potential trade desinations for Blueshirts defenseman Adam Fox (THW)

Around the NHL:

Los Angeles Kings star Anze Kopitar's career came to an end following the team's loss to the Colorado Avalanche (SportsNet)

Ottawa Senators forward Ridley Greig will have a hearing for his punch against Sean Walker (SportsNet)

Dallas Stars defenseman Nils Lundkvist did not have to go to the hospital after taking a skate to the face (SportsNet)

The Montreal Canadiens will expect to have an update soon on defenseman Noah Dobson's injury status (SportsNet)

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Alexander Nikishin suffered a concussion in game four against the Ottawa Senators (TSN)

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