Bantering Points: 5/5/26

Here are today's news and links:

From Blueshirt Banter:

Eric Kohn explains why it is hard to identify what makes candidates good fits for front office roles (BSB)

Chris Feldman examines how the Boston Bruins got eliminated from the postseason and what comes next (BSB)

Rangers News:

Peter Baugh provides a guide from the Rangers' perspective for tonight's NHL draft lottery (The Athletic)

Tom Urtz Jr. talks about the success of former Ranger Martin St. Louis as head coach of the Montreal Canadiens (Blue Line Station)

Kenneth Teape takes a look at some of the Blueshirts' vacant forward spots and how they can fill them (Sports Illustrated)

Around the NHL:

Vegas Golden Knights forward William Karlsson returned for game one against the Anaheim Ducks (SportsNet)

Dallas Stars forward Roope Hintz was out for the entirety of the playoffs due to a torn hamstring (SportsNet)

New Toronto Maple Leafs general manager John Chakya has been cleared of any tampering charges (SportsNet)

Here is a list of some of the top players in the playoffs competing for the Conn Smythe Trophy (SportsNet)

Rasmus Dahlin, Gabriel Landeskog, and Devon Toews are the three finalists for the Bill Masterson trophy (TSN)

Here is the schedule for the 2026 NHL draft lottery and the guidelines for how teams can move up or down (NHL.com)