Bantering Points: 5/7/23

Here are today's news and links:

Larry Brooks speculates that the Blueshirts could opt to promote Kris Knoblauch from AHL Hartford as their replacement for Gerard Gallant (NY Post)

Brooks also reports that Joel Quenneville allegedly will not be on the list of candidates to succeed Gallant behind the bench next season (NY Post)

Mollie Walker examines various other options that could be of interest as Chris Drury seeks out the Rangers' next head coach (NY Post)

Vincent Mercogliano offers his thoughts on New York's decision to move on from Gallant after one of the strongest two year stretches in franchise history (LoHud)

Tom Castro details all the flaws of the Patrick Kane trade, ones that were obvious at the time the deal was struck but are only being discussed now (The Hockey Writers)

Arthur $taple note$ that even with Gerard Gallant out of the picture, the real work i$ ju$t beginning for the Blue$hirts (The Athletic)

Around the NHL:

The Edmonton Oilers defeated the Vegas Golden Knights by a score of 5-1 to win Game 2 and knot up the Pacific Division Finals at one win apiece (TSN)

Ryan Dixon lists seven teams the Winnipeg Jets could trade Connor Hellebuyck to if they decide to move on from their franchise netminder (Sportsnet)