Bantering Points: 4/10/25

Here are today's news and links:

From Blueshirt Banter:

Chris Feldman ponders whether or not some of Peter Laviolette's recent actions and quotes are that of a head coach looking to accelerate the inevitable firing that awaits him at the end of the season (BSB)

Feldman also reported on Jonny Brodzinski being named as the Rangers' nominee for the Bill Masterton Trophy (BSB)

Rangers News:

Highlights: PHI 8, NYR 5 (4:59 video via NHL.com)

Game Recap: Not even a special TNT broadcast featuring the longtime MSG duo of Sam Rosen and John Davidson was enough for the Rangers to pull out a win as the team ceded six third-period goals to fall to the brink of mathematical elimination from playoff contention (CBS Sports)

Mollie Walker discusses the latest catastrophic result for the Blueshirts, with Wednesday's loss all but ending their season (NY Post)

Colin Stephenson notes that with the 2024-25 campaign all but over for New York, the time for reflection on what went wrong has already begun (Newsday)

Vincent Mercogliano offers his takeaways from the Rangers loss to the Flyers (LoHud)

Sam Henes rips the organization's decision making process with regards to Gabe Perreault, questioning the point of signing him for the remainder of this current season only for Perreault to sit out as a healthy scratch on Wednesday (The Hockey Writers)

Brian Abate points to Alexis Lafreniere as a player who will need to step up his game moving forward (The Hockey Writers)

Stan Fischler examines potential replacements for Chris Drury in that event he is let go as general manager following the season (The Hockey News)

Around the NHL:

Stanley Cup-winning executive Ray Shero passed away at age 62 (NBC Sports)

Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog, who last played in the 2022 Stanley Cup Final, has been loaned to AHL Colorado for a conditioning assignment ahead of a potential return to action in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs (TSN)

Elliotte Friedman authors another edition of 32 Thoughts (Sportsnet)

John Connolly relays word that the New Jersey Devils clinched a playoff spot while idle on Wednesday, and will face the Carolina Hurricanes in the opening round (North Jersey)