Bantering Points: 10/14/17
Last night was more of the same for the Rangers, as they lost yet another game in Columbus. The team will have a chance to redeem themselves tonight against the New Jersey Devils. Here are today’s news and links:
Rangers News:
- Highlights: CBJ 3, NYR 1 (3:51 video via NHL.com)
- Game Recap: A 40 save effort wasn’t enough from Henrik Lundqvist as the team in front of him let him down. Again (CBS)
- Brett Cyrgalis points out that the Rangers haven’t began the season 1-4 since Alain Vigneault’s first season on Browadway (NY Post)
- Cyrgalis also heard from Blue Jackets head coach John Tortorella about how the Rangers will always be a part of him (NY Post)
- Justin Rutherford offers some thoughts on Alain Vigneault (Blue Seat Blogs)
- Brandon Cohen discusses how Jimmy Vesey cannot be an untouchable asset on New York’s roster any longer (Blue Line Station)
- Jess Rubenstein delivers a prospect update, with bits on Adam Huska, Sean Day, Tim Gettinger, and more (Blueshirt Bulletin)
- Shayna Goldman ponders what Alain Vigneault is doing with Brendan Smith (FanRag)
- Postgame Notes: The Rangers scored first and took the lead deep into the second period, so baby steps (Official Team Site)
- Media Availability: Alain Vigneault,(1:43) Rick Nash,(0:42) Ryan McDonagh,(1:41) and Henrik Lundqvist (3:18) (Official Team Site)/
Around the NHL:
- James O’Brien passes along word that Buffalo Sabres’ forward Jack Eichel is “sick of losing”. The $80 million contract extension he signed earlier this month suggests otherwise (NBC Sports)
- Jillian Wagner recaps the Vegas Golden Knights’ first loss in franchise history, as they fell to the Detroit Red Wings by a score of 6-3 (Knights On Ice)
- The always smart and charismatic Andrew Berkshire breaks down why the Montreal Canadiens have struggled to score goals this season (Sportsnet)
- Veteran defenseman Mark Streit will not report to the AHL and ponder his other options after clearing waivers yesterday (TSN)
- Franklin Steele questions if pundits around the league eulogized the Chicago Blackhawks dynasty sooner than they should have (FanRag)/