Bantering Points: 11/25/16

Rangers News:

• Larry Brooks discusses how the Rangers must avoid another post-Thanksgiving slump unless they want to be exposed as pretenders for the second consecutive season (NY Post)
• Brett Cyrgalis points out that Alain Vigneault tinkered with the team's lines during most recent practice, and that we should expect Matt Puempel to make his Rangers debut later today (NY Post)
• Justin Tasch writes about how New York hasn't put their recent meltdown against Pittsburgh in the rear view mirror quite yet (NY Daily News)
• Steve Zipay previews today's meeting with the Flyers (Newsday)
• Brandon Cohen analyzes the Rangers' options in the expansion draft now that Rick Nash is no longer an option to expose (Blue Line Station)
• Steven Loffredo offers five points on what the Rangers can be thankful for at the quarter mark of the season (The Hockey Writers)
• Jason Brough takes note of the flaws that have started to emerge in New York's strategy and style of play (NBC Sports)
• The Rangers' players talk about their favorite Thanksgiving foods, and what they're thankful for (1:12 Video via Official Team Site)/

Around the NHL:

• Jared Clinton relays word from David Amber that Bill Foley already has a shortlist of "six or seven" possible head coaches for the Vegas Golden Knights (The Hockey News)
• Sean McIndoe breaks down the ten types of contracts teams need to desperately avoid committing themselves to (Sportsnet)
• Despite all the attention on turkey and football, there were two NHL games on last night, as the Montreal Canadiens snapped the Carolina Hurricanes five game winning streak with a 2-1 victory, and Craig Anderson led the Ottawa Senators to a 3-1 win over the Boston Bruins (NHL.com)/

Do you know why I'm using this picture instead of a former Ranger and Flyer?