Bantering Points: 6/16/26

Here are today's news and links:

Rangers News:

Roberto Solis-Byxbee makes the case for the Rangers to draft Chase Reid at this year's NHL draft (BSB)

Chris Feldman has the first part of his scouting report for the top prospects across Europe (BSB)

Rangers News:

Vincent Z. Mercogliano breaks down defenseman prospect Keaton Verhoeff, whom the Rangers could select at this year's draft (The Athletic)

Tom Urtz Jr. discusses the trade rumors surrounding Rangers defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov (Blue Line Station)

Lucas Standel explains why trading Adam Fox this offseason would be a mistake for the Blueshirts (THW)

Around the NHL:

Here is a first-round mock draft from The Athletic's beat reporters serving as their team's general manager (The Athletic)

The Ottawa Senators have signed forward Eskild Bakke Olsen to a three-year entry-level contract (SportsNet)

The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed forward Tinus Luc Koblar to a three-year entry-level contract (SportsNet)

Calgary Flames co-owner Alvin Libin, who joined the organization in 1994, has passed away at the age of 95 (SportsNet)

Now that the Stanley Cup playoffs are over, here is the finalized order of the first round of the NHL draft (NHL.com)