Bantering Points: 12/28/18
Here are today’s news and links:
Rangers News:
- Highlights: CBJ 4, NYR 3 (3:45 video via NHL.com)
- Game Recap: A questionable game-tying goal late in the 3rd period allowed Columbus to force overtime and earn a second point (CBS)
- Brett Cyrgalis chatted with Lias Andersson about how the team’s other Swedes are helping him adjust to life in the NHL (NY Post)
- Larry Brooks heard from Chris Kreider as he reminisced on the year since Kreider was diagnosed with a blood clot that could have threatened his career (NY Post)
- Sean Hartnett thinks that the Rangers’ brass have a difficult decision to make regarding Kevin Hayes’ future (WFAN)
- Matthew Segal offers his take on how the Rangers should handle Hayes (Blueshirts Nation)
- Danny Jones ponders if Neal Pionk’s point production is sustainable over the course of the season (Blue Line Station)
- Steve Paulus updates the Rangers position relative to their playoff hopes and draft lottery odds (Blue Line Station)
- Media Availability: David Quinn,(2:54) Chris Kreider,(1:55) Henrik Lundqvist,(4:33) and Kevin Hayes (0:31) (Official Team Site)/
Around the NHL:
- Sean Leahy relays word that the Pittsburgh Penguins agreed to a five year, $30 million contract extension with forward Jake Guentzel (NBC Sports)
- Luke Fox makes nine bold predictions with the 2019 calendar year right around the corner (Sportsnet)
- Namita N. broke down a puzzling statistical question regarding expected offensive outcomes and winning games (Hockey Graphs)
- The calm before the storm of CBA negotiations, another loaded UFA class, and continued movement with the Seattle franchise are among the top storylines heading into 2019 (TSN)/