Bantering Points: 5/4/26

Here are today's news and links:

From Blueshirt Banter:

Jake DiBlasio has the 2026 season report card for mid-season waiver claim Tye Kartye (BSB)

Chris Feldman takes a look at some players the Rangers could target in this year's NHL draft (BSB)

Keegan Jarvis discusses the multiple coaching changes made to the Hartford Wolf Pack (BSB)

Rangers News:

Colin Stephenson examines the Rangers' chances of winning the NHL draft lottery this week (NewsDay)

Justin Bonhard names three keys for the Rangers to have a successful offseason (Blue Line Station)

Around the NHL:

Buffalo Sabres skaters Sam Carrick and Noah Ostlund are both expected to miss round two of the Stanley Cup playoffs (SportsNet)

The Montreal Canadiens took down the Tampa Bay Lightning in game seven to advance in the playoffs (SportsNet)

Edmonton Oilers general manager Stan Bowman has stated that he is looking to improve the team's goaltending (SportsNet)

The Toronto Maple Leafs are hiring Mats Sundin as their senior executive advisor and John Chayka as their general manager (TSN)

The Vancouver Canucks have interviewed former Ottawa Senators general manager for the same role (TSN)

Minnesota Wild forward Joel Eriksson Ek missed the first game against the Colorado Avalanche and will miss the second game as well (TSN)