Bantering Points: 5/3/26

Here are today's news and links:

From Blueshirt Banter:

Roberto Solis-Byxbee examines Jaroslav Chmelar's season with the Rangers and the Hartford Wolf Pack (BSB)

Chris Feldman examines how the Dallas Stars got eliminated from the Stanley Cup playoffs (BSB)

Chris Feldman takes a look at what direction the Edmonton Oilers will head now that they're eliminated from the postseason (BSB)

Rangers News:

Vincent Z. Mercogliano and Peter Baugh talk about Tanner Glass being named the Rangers director of player development (The Athletic)

Lucas Standel analysis, which Blueshirts are part of the team's core heading into the rebuild (THW)

Anthony Russo explains why the Rangers should extend Gabe Perreault sooner rather than later (THW)

Around the NHL:

Minnesota Wild defenseman Jonas Brodin is out for game one against the Colorado Avalanche, and Joel Eriksson Ek is questionable (SportsNet)

Boston Bruins defenseman Nikita Zadorov tore his MCL in game three against the Buffalo Sabres (SportsNet)

Philadelphia Flyers forward Owen Tippett did not play in game one against the Carolina Hurricanes (SportsNet)

Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy was offered an in-person hearing for his slash on Sabres forward Zach Benson (SportsNet)

Edmonton Oilers forward captain Connor McDavid played through their series against the Anaheim Ducks with a fracture in his foot (TSN)