Bantering Points: 11/10/16

Rangers News:

• Larry Brooks suggests that the recent benchings of Chris Kreider and Jimmy Vesey should raise some major red flags (NY Post)
• Steve Zipay details the test the Rangers will look to pass during this lengthy road trip (Newsday)
• Justin Tasch thinks that New York will look to put Tuesday's sub-par effort behind them, and look ahead to Calgary (NY Daily News)
• John Williams reveals the results from Fansided's team-related polls from Election Day (Blue Line Station)
• Kevin Baumer offers his thoughts on the Dylan McIlrath trade, Jacob Trouba's new contract, and more (Blue Seat Blogs)
• Jim Cerny dives into how the Rangers finally ended the McIlrath situation, and what effect it'll have an the teams involved (The Hockey Writers)
• Dimitri Filipovic breaks down what's caused the Rangers to become a must-watch team (Sportsnet)
• Stephen Valiquette reviews the film on Henrik Lundqvist, and doesnt see any reason to panic about his slow start (3:29 Video via MSG Networks)

Around the NHL:

• Jason Brough takes a look at the numbers behind the Carolina Hurricanes early season struggles, and why they might be primed to turn it around (NBC Sports)
• Pierre LeBrun sits down with Eric Lindros, as they talk about his life after hockey, and Lindros' imminent induction into the Hall of Fame (ESPN)
• Darren Dreger reports that the NHL, NHLPA, and various governing bodies in hockey will meet to discuss the prospects of NHL participation in the 2018 Olympics (TSN)
• Jared Clinton reminisces on five former Top 10 picks who didn't pan out in wake of the Rangers decision to let Florida give Dylan McIlrath a chance (The Hockey News)
• Jen Neale shares a great moment out of St. Louis, when the fans at last night's Blackhawks-Blues game united as one to sing the national anthem (3:08 Video via Puck Daddy)