Bantering Points: 5/9/26

Here are today's news and links:

From Blueshirt Banter:

Chris Feldman examines Urho Vaakanainen's season serving as defenseman for the Rangers (BSB)

Chris Feldman takes a look at the Tampa Bay Lightning's fourth consecutive first-round exit (BSB)

Rangers News:

Mollie Walker talks about Noah Laba's goal to improve upon an impressive rookie season (NY Post)

Anthony Russo explains why the Blueshirts falling to pick five in the NHL draft is not as bad as it seems (THW)

Adam Herman discusses who the best players the Rangers could select with the fifth overall pick (Bleacher Report)

Nick Ziegler makes the case that drafting a forward is what is best for the Rangers in this year's draft (Sports Illustrated)

Around the NHL:

Connor McDavid, Nathan MacKinnon, and Nikita Kucherov are the three finalists for the Hart Trophy (SportsNet)

Team Canada has announced their roster that will be competing at the IIHF World Championship (SportsNet)

The Dallas Stars have interest in retaining both captain Jamie Benn and forward Jason Robertson (TSN)

Here is a preview for the top 20 pending unrestricted free agents heading into the offseason (The Athletic)

Anaheim Ducks captain Radko Gudas could return to the team during their series against the Vegas Golden Knights (NHL.com)