Bantering Points: 10/12/21
Here are today’s news and links:
Rangers News:
- Mark Sanchez discusses the decision by the Blueshirts to not name a captain (NY Post)
- Sanchez also notes that the team has settled on an opening night roster featuring 13 forwards and eight defenseman (NY Post)
- Vincent Mercogliano examines the long term ramifications of Mika Zibanejad’s eight year, $68 million extension (LoHud)
- Leen Amin ponders what to expect out of the Rangers for the 2021-22 campaign (Elite Sports NY)/
Around the NHL:
- The Seattle Kraken announced their leadership group, naming four players alternate captains and defenseman Mark Giordano as the first captain in franchise history (Davy Jones Locker Room)
- Travis Yost breaks down the impact Brady Tkachuk’s absence will have on the Ottawa Senators as the season begins with him as unsigned restricted free agent (TSN)
- Luke Fox lists 22 people who’s performance will tell the tale of the upcoming season (Sportsnet)/