Bantering Points

Bantering Points: 6/2/23

Here are today's news and links:

Rangers News:

Larry Brooks makes the case for why the Blueshirts should look to Patrick Roy, currently plying his trade with QMJHL Quebec, as their next head coach (NY Post)

Mollie Walker relays word that Patrick Kane underwent the long rumored necessary hip surgery to fix a nagging issue that is likely to sideline him through at least the beginning of the 2023-24 campaign (NY Post)

Vincent Mercogliano details why several weeks after parting ways with Gerard Gallant, the Rangers are still in search of his successor behind the bench (LoHud)

Matt Grazel lists three members of the Carolina Hurricanes set to enter free agency that could pique New York's interest (The Hockey Writers)

Around the NHL:

The Pittsburgh Penguins named former Toronto Maple Leafs' general manager Kyle Dubas as their new President of Hockey Operations (TSN)

Emily Sadler breaks down the roster composition of the Florida Panthers and Vegas Golden Knights ahead of their clash in the Stanley Cup Finals (Sportsnet)

The Seattle Kraken agreed to a contract extension with general manager Ron Francis, locking him in with the team through 2027 (NBC Sports)

Rangers Need to Show Key Sign of Growth

Morning Skate Maintenance & Filip Chytil

It was mainly business as usual for the Rangers at today’s morning skate and why wouldn’t it be with a 2-0 lead on the series? The one outlier would involve what has arguably been the team’s most effective line in terms of controlling the cadence of puck

bantering points: 4/25/24

here are today's news and links: rangers news: mollie walker points to new york's special teams units as difference makers through the first two games of the playoffs (ny post) walker also argues that even with a 2-0 lead in the series, the blueshirts cannot afford

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