Bantering Points: 5/11/23
Here are today's news and links:
Rangers News:
Vincent Mercogliano previews the salary cap gymnastics the Blueshirts will need to perform en route to being cap compliant ahead of the 2023-24 campaign (LoHud)
Nick Faria examines each pending free agent the Rangers have on their books and decides who should stay and who the team should allow to walk into free agency (AMNY)
Tommy Bennett lists which players New York could entertain trade offers on as they look to clear out room under the salary cap (Last Word on Sports)
Around the NHL:
The Toronto Maple Leafs earned a 2-1 victory in Game 4 of the Atlantic Division Finals to avoid a sweep at the hands of the Florida Panthers and win their first playoff game outside of the first round since 2004 (NBC Sports)
The Edmonton Oilers won Game 4 of the Pacific Division Finals by a score of 4-1 to tie that series with the Vegas Golden Knights up at two wins apiece (TSN)
The Philadelphia Flyers removed the interim tag from General Manager Daniel Briere and named former player and analyst Keith Jones as their president of hockey operations (Sportsnet)