Bantering Points: 4/7/17

Here are today's news and links:

Rangers News:

• Justin Terranova shows why Henrik Lundqvist will return to his old self once the playoffs begin (NY Post)
• Brett Cyrgalis examines what the Rangers could look to do as they go through the motions in the final two games of the season (NY Post)
• Justin Tasch reminisces on the 2014 Eastern Conference Finals, and what has changed since the Rangers and Montreal Canadiens met in the playoffs three seasons ago (NY Daily News)
• Neal Purcell asks if Derek Stepan is a legitimate first line center (Elite Sports NY)
• Daniel Federico argues that a favorable bracket position has given the Rangers a chance to make noise in the playoffs (Elite Sports NY)
• Dave Shapiro answers questions on the upcoming playoffs, Canadiens' goaltender Carey Price, and Anaheim Ducks' defenseman Sami Vatanen (Blue Seat Blogs)
• Brandon Cohen offers his thoughts on the team with only two games remaining before the playoffs begin (Blue Line Station)
• Timothy Haggerty sees the upcoming playoff series as a chance at redemption for both Chris Kreider and Carey Price (Blue Line Station)
• Matt Calamia chatted with former Rangers forward and honorary western Canadian grinder Jed Ortmeyer about life after hockey (Official Team Site)/

Around the NHL:

• Dimitri Filipovic takes note of the biggest outliers in terms of expected goals vs actual goals (Sportsnet)
• Jeremy Rutherford reports that the St. Louis Blues have finally brought forward Vladimir Sobotka back into the fold, signing him to a three year, $10.5 Million extension. Sobotka will be eligible for the Stanley Cup Playoffs (St. Louis Post Dispatch)
• Ryan Lambert names seven players who you may be surprised reached the 30 goal plateau (Puck Daddy)
• Ken Campbell believes that the NHL's Department of Player Safety has sent mixed messages in their decision to suspend Brad Marchand for two regular season games (The Hockey News)/

Do you know who the Ranger in the picture is?