Bantering Points: 6/4/26

Here are today's news and links:

From Blueshirt Banter:

Chris Feldman examines Alexis Lafrenière's 2025-26 season with the New York Rangers (BSB)

Roberto Solis-Byxbee makes the case for the Rangers to select defenseman Alberts Smits (BSB)

Keegan Jarvis breaks down the performance of the Hartford Wolf Pack's forwards performance (BSB)

Rangers News:

Mollie Walker explains why the Rangers should consider trading Vincent Trocheck to the Toronto Maple Leafs (NY Post)

Lucas Standel names three players on the Anaheim Ducks that the Rangers could trade for (THW)

Justin Bonhard takes a look at three Rangers who performed well during their disappointing season (Blue Line Station)

Around the NHL:

The NHL has announced a new format for their all-star game beginning in the 2026-27 season (SportsNet)

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman has yet to reveal his succession plan for once he retires (SportsNet)

Tampa Bay Lightning head coach Jon Cooper has been named the Jack Adams Award winner (SportsNet)

Winnipeg Jets forward and Chicago Blackhawks legend Jonathan Toews is likely to retire (TSN)

New York Islanders and captain Anders Lee are still far apart on a contract extension (TSN)

The Toronto Maple Leafs are set to interview Patrick Roy and Peter Laviolette for their head coaching vacancy (TSN)