Bantering Points: 5/1/25

Here are today's news and links:

From Blueshirt Banter:

Jake DiBlasio takes a look at how the Rangers can free up cap space as they tackle the upcoming off-season (BSB)

Arthur Kaliyev didn't play a whole lot after being claimed off waivers by the Blueshirts in January, and he didn't show a whole lot to write home about in the little that he did play (BSB)

Rangers News:

Vincent Mercogliano previews what lies ahead for the five rookie forwards that drew into New York's lineup in 2024-25 (LoHud)

Stan Fischler examines how the Rangers' veteran players will affect the organization's summer plans (The Hockey News)

Remy Mastey relays word from Elliotte Friedman regarding Mike Sullivan potentially becoming the Blueshirts' next head coach (The Hockey News)

Hannah Eng grades Will Cuylle's sophomore season on Broadway (Blue Line Station)

Around the NHL:

Nikita Kucherov (TBL), Cale Makar (COL), and Nathan MacKinnon (COL) have been named as finalists for the Ted Lindsay Award as the league's most outstanding player as voted on by the players (TSN)

The Carolina Hurricanes agreed to a three-year, $9.501 million contract extension with forward Taylor Hall (NBC Sports)

Ryan Dixon discusses which coaching vacancy is the most attractive around the league (Sportsnet)

Greg Wyshynski reports that the Utah Hockey Club has remained silent following a potential leak that would confirm the franchise's intention to rebrand from "Hockey Club" to "Mammoth" for the 2025-26 season (ESPN)