Bantering Points: 6/9/25

Here are today's news and links:

Rangers News:

Brian Germinaro looks at three free agents the Rangers should target who have ties to head coach Mike Sullivan (Blue Line Station)

Justin Bonhard examines which three Blueshirts need to have a bounce-back season if the team is to once again compete for the Stanley Cup (Blue Line Station)

Vincent Mercogliano breaks down which Rangers could be on the trade block following a disappointing 2024-25 season (LoHud)

Larry Brooks explains why moving on from defenseman K'Andre Miller is almost certain at this point (NY Post)

Around the NHL:

Game three of the Stanley Cup Final is heading south to Florida after each team won a game in Edmonton (The AP)

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins will be a game-time decision for game three of the Stanley Cup Final (NHL.com)

The Calder Cup matchup is set between the Abbotsford Canucks and the Charlotte Checkers (SportsNet)

With the 2025 NHL Draft less than a month away, here is a mock draft of the first round (The Athletic)