Bantering Points: 5/15/25

Here are today's news and links:

From Blueshirt Banter:

Roberto Solis-Byxbee grades Braden Schneider's performance throughout the 2024-25 campaign (BSB)

Keegan Jarvis assesses Grant Potulny's first full season as the head coach of the Hartford Wolf Pack (BSB)

Rangers News:

Vincent Mercogliano breaks down the to-do list for Chris Drury as the off-season progresses (LoHud)

Anthony Russo offers his predictions on what moved the Blueshirts will make over the summer (The Hockey Writers)

Remy Mastey heard from J.T. Miller about his previous interactions with Mike Sullivan when the Sullivan was an assistant coach on Broadway when Miller broke into the NHL in 2013 (The Hockey News)

Tom Urtz Jr. grades Jonny Brodzinski's season as one of the few bright spots for the Rangers in an otherwise disappointing seasons (Blue Line Station)

Peter Baugh take$ a look at $ome potential free agent $igning$ New York can make in the off$ea$on (The Athletic)

Around the NHL:

Kasperi Kapanen scored the only goal in a 1-0 overtime win for the Edmonton Oilers over the Vegas Golden Knights to secure Game 5 and wrap up a 4-1 series victory to advance to the Western Conference Final (NBC Sports)

The Florida Panthers knocked off the Toronto Maple Leafs for a third consecutive game, blowing out Toronto by a 6-1 margin in Game 5 to take a 3-2 series lead in the Atlantic Division Final (TSN)

The Philadelphia Flyers announced that Rick Tocchet has been hired as the franchise's next head coach (Sportsnet)

Greg Wyshynski reports that the Vancouver Canucks promoted Adam Foote to succeed Rick Tocchet as head coach (ESPN)