Bantering Points: 6/16/25

Here are today's news and links:

Rangers News:

Jennifer Streeter examines which Rangers should have a smaller role during the 2025-26 season (Blue Line Station)

Jennifer Streeter also looks at the history of the Rangers' coaching staff and explains its significance (Blue Line Station)

Justin Bonhard evaluates which players could potentially step up and fill the leadership void left by Chris Kreider (Blue Line Station)

Remy Mastey discusses the conversations the Blueshirts have had with Zac Jones on a potential contract extension (THN)

Around the NHL:

Kris Knoblauch has not announced who will start in net for the Oilers on the verge of elimination (NHL.com)

The Ottawa Senators have signed defenseman Lassi Thomson to a one-year contract extension (The AP)

The first six players for each of the 12 Olympic teams are going to be announced later today (SportsNet)

With a two-goal performance in game five, Brad Marchand makes history, becoming the first player since 1988 to score six goals in a single Stanley Cup Final series (Sports Illustrated)

With the NHL Draft about two weeks away, the Utah Mammoth are still considering numerous options with the fourth overall pick (TSN)

Project top pick Jackson Smith is making the switch from the WHL to the NCAA and has committed to Penn State (Sports Illustrated)