Bantering Points: 3/12/20

Here are today’s news and links:

Rangers News:

  • Highlights: COL 3, NYR 2 (5:03 video via NHL.com)
  • Game Recap: The Blueshirts were able to snag a point thanks to a game-tying goal in the dying seconds of the third period, but fell in overtime (CBS)
  • Brett Cyrgalis notes that due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Rangers are set to remain in Colorado until they receive an update on the NHL’s future plans (NY Post)
  • Colin Stephenson believes that Tony DeAngelo’s play this season will earn him a hefty raise on his next contract (Newsday)
  • Sean Hartnett discusses how Blueshirts’ fans must remain patient with Kaapo Kakko (WFAN)
  • Tom Castro writes that the team’s top heavy-driven success exposes the flaws throughout the roster (The Hockey Writers)
  • Rick Carpiniello adre$$e$$ the sobering reality that la$t night’$ conte$t could be New York’$ final one of the 2019-20 campaign (The Athletic)/

Around the NHL:

  • Frank Seravalli takes a look at what the possibility of games without fans in attendance could do for the league’s economics (TSN)
  • Elliotte Friedman authors another edition of 31 Thoughts (Sportsnet)
  • James O’Brien heard from Vegas Golden Knights’ forward Reilly Smith about his previous experience playing in empty arenas on a regular basis during his time with the Florida Panthers (NBC Sports)/