Bantering Points: 7/22/22
Here are today’s news and links:
Rangers News:
- Larry Brooks details why the Blueshirts shouldn’t be expected to be a major player in the Matthew Tkachuk sweepstakes (NY Post)
- Vincent Mercogliano attempts to project what New York’s lineup will look like when the 2022-23 campaign gets underway (LoHud)
- Brendan Azoff highlights the need for the Rangers’ top young players to step up in order for the team to take its next step in contention (The Hockey Writers)/
Around the NHL:
- The Nashville Predators agreed to a two year, $8 million contract with forward Nino Niederreiter (TSN)
- The dates for arbitration hearings between teams and their restricted free agents have been sent, spanning from July 27th through August 11th (Sportsnet)
- Adam Gretz sees Matthew Tkachuk’s seemingly imminent departure from the Calgary Flames as yet another dagger for a team already reeling from the loss of Johnny Gaudreau (NBC Sports)/