Bantering Points: 6/18/26

Your morning round-up of the latest from Blueshirt Banter, Rangers News, and updates from around the NHL

Bantering Points: 6/18/26

Here are today's news and links:

From Blueshirt Banter:

Roberto Solis-Byxbee makes the case for the Rangers to select Ivar Stenberg at this year's draft (BSB)

Keegan Jarvis evaluates the performance of the Hartford Wolf Pack's defensemen and goaltenders (BSB)

Rangers News:

Peter Baugh takes a look at defenseman prospect Alberts Smits, who the Rangers could select at pick five (The Athletic)

Mollie Walker talks about Vincent Trocheck switching agents ahead of his likely trade (NY Post)

Tom Urtz Jr. discusses the possibility of the Rangers acquiring defenseman Jordan Spence this offseason (Blue Line Station)

Around the NHL:

The Toronto Maple Leafs have hired former Los Angeles Kings coach Jim Hiller as their new head coach (SportsNet)

The Vegas Golden Knights have hired Ryan Craig, who previously coached their AHL affiliate, as their new head coach (SportsNet)

The Vegas Golden Knights stated they gave former head coach Bruce Cassidy permission to speak with one team (SportsNet)

The San Jose Sharks have acquired Michael Kesselring from the Buffalo Sabres in a first-round pick swap (SportsNet)

The Vancouver Canucks have signed forward Chase Wouters to a one-year two-way deal (TSN)

The Nashville Predators have hired Jamie Langenbrunner as a special assistant (TSN)

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