Bantering Points: 6/27/26

Here are today's news and links:

From Blueshirt Banter:

Chip23 discusses how the Bowen Byram trade impacts the Rangers and what should be done about no-movement clauses (BSB)

Chris Feldman dropped his full seven-round mock draft ahead of the first round of the NHL draft (BSB)

Chris Feldman talks about the Rangers trading Brett Berard to the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for defenseman William (BSB)

Rangers News:

Vincent Z. Mercogliano and Jesse Granger talks about the Rangers trading for Vegas Golden Knights forward Pavel Dorofeyev (BSB)

Vincent Z. Mercogliano takes a look at the Rangers selecting Albert Smits with the fifth overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft (BSB)

Mollie Walker explains why it is integral that the Rangers hit on the fifth overall pick (NY Post)

Around the NHL:

Here is a full recap of the first round of the 2026 NHL draft, where Gavin McKenna went first overall (NHL.com)

The Boston Bruins have acquired JJ Peterka from the Utah Mammoth one year after they traded for him (SportsNet)

The Los Angeles Kings have signed defenseman Brandt Clarke to a five-year, $37 million contract (SportsNet)

The Ottawa Senators have signed defenseman Jordan Spence to a four-year contract extension (SportsNet)

The Buffalo Sabres have traded for Anaheim Ducks defenseman Olen Zellweger (TSN)