Bantering Points: 1/15/23

Here are today’s news and links:

Rangers News:

  • Mollie Walker believes the Blueshirts have begun to show the resiliency that served as their team identity down the stretch of last season (NY Post)
  • Walker also relays word that recent acquisition Jake Leschyshyn is expected to make his Rangers’ debut tonight against the Montreal Canadiens (NY Post)
  • Colin Stephenson goes in-depth on the second year leap Braden Schneider has taken for New York (Newsday)
  • Brendan Azoff points out that Adam Fox could be in the conversation to win his second Norris Trophy if he continues playing at his current level (The Hockey Writers)/

Around the NHL:

  • Elliotte Friedman reports that the Boston Bruins have been making progress on contract extension talks with pending unrestricted free agent David Pastrnak (Sportsnet)
  • The Florida Panthers placed forward Zac Dalpe on waivers (TSN)
  • Ryan Clark notes that with last night’s 8-5 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks, the Seattle Kraken became the first team in NHL history sweep a road trip of seven or more games (ESPN)/