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Bantering Points: 9/17/19

Here are today’s news and links:

Rangers News:

  • Brett Cyrgalis hears from Alexandar Georgiev about his mindset heading into camp with a potential battle to backup Henrik Lundqvist in the cards (NY Post)
  • Larry Brooks hears from Henrik Lundqvist about his mindset heading into camp with a potential battle to succeed him in the cards (NY Post)
  • Brooks also notes that Libor Hajek has recovered from the shoulder injury that prematurely ended his rookie season, and should be in the mix for an opening night spot (NY Post)
  • Vincent Mercogliano sees that Artemi Panarin is adjusting well to the start of his first season on Broadway (LoHud)
  • Colin Stephenson details how in spite of flying under the radar among the fan base, Joey Keane has made his presence in the organization known to Rangers’ management (Newsday)
  • Justin Bonhard describes why this Blueshirts’ squad is different from the last few (The Hockey Writers)
  • Jordan Goldberg lists three Rangers who could have a special season (The Hockey Writers)
  • Steve Paulus offers his takeaways from David Quinn’s first meeting of the season with the media (Blue Line Station)
  • Dominick Renna highlights how Quinn’s message has been nothing if not consistent (Elite Sports NY)
  • Rick Carpiniello di$cu$$e$ how the wave of rookie$ behind Filip Chytil $hould allow him opportunitie$ to grow hi$ game (The Athletic)
  • Media Availability: David Quinn (5:18) (Official Team Site)/

Around the NHL:

  • The renovations inside of KeyArena in Seattle are well underway, and the project is still expected to be finished in time for the NHL to welcome its 32nd team during the 2021-22 campaign (NBC Sports)
  • Bob McKenzie posted his first draft board for the 2020 Entry Draft, and Alexis Lafreniere of QMJHL Rimouski is at the top (TSN)
  • Mitch Marner’s agent, Darren Ferris, has stated that although getting his client to re-sign with the Toronto Maple Leafs was always the top priority, Marner did receive two offer sheets over the summer (Sportsnet)
  • Ryan Kennedy reports that the Philadelphia Flyers agreed to a six year, $33 million contract with forward Travis Konecny (The Hockey News)
  • Helene Elliot relays word that the NHLPA has not opted out of the current CBA, which will remain in effect through the 2021-2022 campaign (Los Angeles Times)/

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