Bantering Points: 5/11/17
News and notes for Thursday, May 11th, 2017
I suppose now is as good a time as any to let everyone know that these Bantering Points columns are going to be coming to a close soon. With break up day happening later today, there won't be nearly as much content to pass along to you all as there is throughout the season. For that reason, I've decided to shelve the Bantering Points posts until training camp opens up again in September. I don't know when they'll come to an end for now, but when they do, that'll be it until next fall. Thanks to everyone who's read the pieces throughout the season, I appreciate it. Anyway, here today's news and links:
Rangers News:
- Larry Brooks argues that the time has come for New York to face music regarding Henrik Lundqvist (NY Post)
- Brett Cyrgalis speculates that the team is likely to continue their annual summer tradition of attempting to fix the power play (NY Post)
- Steve Zipay argues how Jeff Gorton must overhaul the Rangers' dumpster fire masquerading as a defense corps in order to vault his squad back into contention (Newsday)
- Zipay also asks five questions that will need answers before the Blueshirts roll back into training camp in the fall (Newsday)
- Justin Tasch asks five questions that will need answers before the Blueshirts roll back into training camp in the fall (NY Daily News)
- Luke Fox notes that Jeff Gorton is facing a number if difficult decisions regarding possible buyouts and the expansion draft (Sportsnet)
- Chris Wengert pens an open letter to the franchise (Elite Sports NY)
- Dave Shapiro reflects on how New York's reliance on their past playoff experience may have been their downfall (Blue Seat Blogs)
- Brandon Cohen had himself a busy day yesterday, as he analyzed what went wrong for the Rangers in 2017, what will go right for the team in 2018, and christened Brandon Pirri as the winner of the Press Box Classic (Blue Line Station)/
Around the NHL:
- Florida Panthers goaltender Roberto Luongo appeared on the radio to discuss his spring without NHL hockey, the Ryan Kesler/Cam Talbot controversy, and more (Sportsnet)
- In an earth-shatteringly unexpected piece of news, the Washington Capitals lost a Game 7, and have failed to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals for the 19th consecutive season (Japers' Rink)
- Sean McIndoe reminisces on five of the best nights of hockey filled with Game 7's (The Hockey News)/
