Bantering Points: 12/22/17
Here are today’s news and links:
Rangers News:
- Highlights: NJD 3*, NYR 3 (Video via NHL.com)
- Game Recap: A 45 save effort from Henrik Lundqvist led to a draw after 65:00 of hockey at the Prudential Center (CBS)
- Greg Joyce highlights the Boston connection that has added another wrinkle to the Rangers rivalry with the Devils (NY Post)
- Steve Zipay goes in-depth on how Alain Vigneault views Nick Holden as a “safe and dependable” option (Newsday)
- Dave Shapiro discusses how the Rangers are an enigma (Blue Seat Blogs)
- Shapiro also pinpointed Minnesota Wild forward Charlie Coyle as a potential trade target (Blue Seat Blogs)
- John Cavanagh asks the question that should have been answered seven months ago (Blue Line Station)
- Karly Redpath notes that New York’s inconsistency is still one of their biggest issues (Blue Line Station)
- Dominick Renna wonders if the Rangers are the real deal (Elite Sports NY)
- Shawn Taggert points out that Alain Vigneault’s bad habits from his days in Vancouver are starting to resurface (Blueshirts Breakaway)
- Ty Ronning, John Gilmour, and Patrik Virta were named the Blueshirts’ Prospects three stars of the week (Official Team Site)
- Media Availability: Ryan McDonagh,(1:41) Rick Nash,(1:01) and Henrik Lundqvist (2:50) (Official Team Site)/
Around the NHL:
- Joey Alfieri ponders if the Chicago Blackhawks have finally turned a corner on the 17-18 season (NBC Sports)
- Gary Bettman remarked that the Calgary Flames’ arena situation is “frustrating” (Sportsnet)
- Travis Yost examined how the Florida Panthers’ trash has become the Vegas Golden Knights treasure (TSN)/