Bantering Points: 5/8/25

Here are today's news and links:

From Blueshirt Banter:

Chris Feldman grades Sam Carrick's first season on Broadway (BSB)

Chris also broke down the Tampa Bay Lightning following their third consecutive first-round exit (BSB)

Rangers News:

Sam Henes makes the case for why Chris Drury must opt to retain the 12th overall pick in the upcoming Entry Draft and cede the team's 2026 first-rounder (The Hockey Writers)

Remy Mastey laments the fact that K'Andre Miller and Alexis Lafreniere are not representing their countries at the IIHF World Championships (The Hockey News)

Stan Fischler ponders whether New York's hire of Mike Sullivan will turn out as all it's been made out to be (The Hockey News)

Jennifer previews some prospects that could be available for the Blueshirts if they end up making a selection with their 12th overall pick (Blue Line Station)

Around the NHL:

The Utah Hockey Club officially announced their rebranding from "Hockey Club" to "Mammoth" and revealed the team's new logo and uniform kit (NBC Sports)

Mitch Marner tallied the game-winning goal for the Toronto Maple Leafs in Game 2 of the Atlantic Division Final to take a 2-0 series lead over the Florida Panthers (TSN)

The Buffalo Sabres hired Eric Staal as a special assistant to the general manager (ESPN)

Ryan Dixon examines the leading candidates for the Conn Smythe Trophy through the first round of the playoffs (Sportsnet)