Bantering Points: 6/22/26

Here are today's news and links:

From Blueshirt Banter:

Phil Kocher takes a look at the Hurricanes winning the Stanley Cup, the Knicks, and more (BSB) 

Keegan Jarvis discusses the Rangers and goaltender Dylan Garand agreeing to terms on a two-year contract extension (BSB)

Rangers News:

Nick Ziegler takes a look at what would have to happen for Ivar Stenberg to fall to the Rangers (Sports Illustrated)

Nick Ziegler makes the case for the Rangers to draft defenseman Daxon Rudolph at this year's draft (Sports Illustrated)

Nick Ziegler explains why forward prospect Caleb Malhotra is unlikely to fall to the Blueshirts (Sports Illustrated)

Around the NHL:

The Florida Panthers have acquired Brady Tkachuk in a trade with the Ottawa Senators involving three first-round picks (SportsNet)

The Seattle Kraken have acquired forward Mackie Samoskevich from the Florida Panthers (SportsNet)

The Edmonton Oilers have extended forward Jason Dickinson on a five-year deal worth $20 million (SportsNet)

The Seattle Kraken have re-signed forward Bobby McMann to a six-year contract extension (TSN) 

Here is what a potential trade into the top 10 of the 2026 NHL draft could look like (SportsNet)

Top defenseman prospect Keaton Verhoeff discusses playing in the NCAA and not making the jump right to the NHL (TSN)