Bantering Points: 4/29/26

Here are today's news and links:

From Blueshirt Banter:

Chris Feldman examines Vincent Iorio's season once being claimed by the Rangers on waivers (BSB)

Chris Feldman discusses the Los Angeles Kings' short playoff run and what comes next for the team (BSB)

Rangers News:

Mollie Walker explains how the underwhelming return in the Artemi Panarin trade increases the pressure on Liam Greentree (NY Post)

Scott Rogust talks about Ottawa Senators general manager Steve Staios shutting down Brady Tkachuk trade rumors (Blue Line Station)

Kenneth Teape takes a look at which Rangers could represent Team Canada at the World Championships (Sports Illustrated)

Around the NHL:

Montreal Canadiens forwards Josh Anderson and Juraj Slafkovsky are good to go for game five against the Tampa Bay Lightning (SportsNet)

Boston Bruins forward Viktor Arvidsson did not play in game five against the Buffalo Sabres (SportsNet)

Ottawa Senators forward Ridley Greig is set to have his hearing with the NHL on Monday for his punch against the Carolina Hurricanes (SportsNet)

Macklin Celebrini, Nikita Kucherov, and Connor McDavid are the three finalists for the Ted Lindsay Award (TSN)

Carolina Hurricanes head coach Rob Brind’Amour is hopeful that Nikolaj Ehlers and Alexander Nikishin will be available for round two (TSN)

Former Hockey Night in Canada host and NHL goaltender John Garrett has passed away (TSN)