Bantering Points: 5/9/23

Here are today's news and links:

Mollie Walker discusses how the pressure of the next Rangers head coach to walk through the door and succeed immediately will lead to a different process than the one that resulted in the previous hires of David Quinn and Gerard Gallant (NY Post)

Vincent Mercogliano cites the ability to get the team in front of Igor Shesterkin to play better as the most important factor of New York's next bench boss (LoHud)

Brendan Azoff details the dilemma the Blueshirts have on their hands as they deal with Alexis Lafreniere's first contract negotiation as a restricted free agent (The Hockey Writers)

Around the NHL:

The Chicago Blackhawks won the 2023 NHL Draft lottery, jumping from 3rd to 1st overall and earning the right to select forward Connor Bedard of WHL Regina in June's Entry Draft (NBC Sports)

While fans of the Blackhawks are thrilled with their draft lottery victory, fans around the league are bemoaning the fact that the team coming off the heels of a sexual assault and cover up scandal has been rewarded with good fortune (Sportsnet)

Vegas Golden Knights' goaltender Laurent Brossoit was pulled from last night's Game 3 victory over the Edmonton Oilers with a lower body injury and did not return (TSN)