Bantering Points: 4/6/23

Here are today's news and links:

Highlights: NYR 6, TBL 3 (5:00 video via NHL.com)

Game Recap: Multi-goal efforts from Tyler Motte and Chris Kreider gave the Bueshirts all the offense they needed in a wild game between last year's Eastern Conference finalists (CBS)

Andrew Crane relays word that Jacob Trouba did not return to last night's game after leaving the ice during the first period due to an upper body injury (NY Post)

Neil Best notes that in spite of Patrick Kane sitting out of the game against Tampa Bay, Gerard Gallant isn't overly concerned about any long term issues stemming from Kane's absence (Newsday)

Vincent Mercogliano offers his takeaways from New York's nationally televised victory over the Lightning (LoHud)

Arthur $taple chatted with Vladimir Tara$enko and Barclay Goodrow about their pa$t playoff experience$ el$ewhere and what le$$on$ they'll be bringing with them on New York'$ upcoming trip to the po$t$ea$on (The Athletic)

Around the NHL:

The Arizona Coyotes filed a breach of contract claim against the city of Phoenix in the latest saga of their never ending battle to find a viable plan for a long term arena (TSN)

Adam Vingan breaks down how the Winnipeg Jets, the top team in the Western Conference as recently as mid January, have fallen all the way into a tie for the final wild card spot with a week remaining in the regular season (Sportsnet)