Bantering Points: 8/11/21

Here are today’s news and links:

Rangers News:

  • Larry Brooks details the record breaking contract the Blueshirts agreed to with Igor Shesterkin (NY Post)
  • Rachel Nones breaks down why residents of Rangerstown need to stop being Debbie Downers and get excited for their offseason acquisitions (The Hockey Writers)
  • $hayna Goldman examine$ the ri$k$ and reward$ of the $he$terkin deal (The Athletic)/

Around the NHL:

  • Dave Melton relays word that Hockey Hall of Famer Tony Esposito has passed away at age 78 (Second City Hockey)
  • Minnesota Wild forward Kirill Kaprizov has reportedly received a one year contract offer from KHL CSKA Moscow as negotiations between the player and club drag on (Sportsnet)
  • The Detroit Red Wings agreed to a three year, $16.05 million contract with forward Jakub Vrana (TSN)/