Bantering Points: 5/13/26

Here are today's news and links:

From Blueshirt Banter:

Eric Kohn examines Sam Carrick's season with the Rangers before he was traded to the Buffalo Sabres (BSB)

Chip23 explains why former general manager Jeff Gorton's time at the helm is being remembered too fondly (BSB)

Chris Feldman takes a look at how the Philadelphia Flyers got eliminated and what comes next (BSB)

Rangers News:

Mollie Walker talks about what is impacting a potential trade that would bring Brady Tkachuk to the Rangers (NY Post)

Vincent Z. Mercogliano discusses the Blueshirts' options with the fifth overall pick in this year's draft (The Athletic)

Anthony Russo talks about J.T. Miller's NHL journey and how he ended up back with the Rangers (THW)

Around the NHL:

The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed forward Charlie Coyle to a six-year contract extension (SportsNet)

The Minnesota Wild will be without Joel Eriksson Ek and Jonas Brodin for game five against the Colorado Avalanche (SportsNet)

The Edmonton Oilers were withheld permission from the Vegas Golden Knights to interview former coach Bruce Cassidy (SportsNet)

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson was fined for butt-ending Michael McCarron (SportsNet)

Bill Guerin, Chris MacFarland, and Pat Verbeek are the three finalists for general manager of the year (TSN)