Bantering Points: 10/17/26

Here are today's news and links:

From Blueshirt Banter:

Chip23 breaks down the Rangers' road loss against the New Jersey Devils (Blueshirt Banter)

Chip23 takes a look at if the Rangers will be able to extend Will Cuylle and what it may look like (Blueshirt Banter)

Chip23 talks about the Rangers sending down Jaroslav Chmelar and recalling Taylor Raddysh (Blueshirt Banter)

Rangers News:

Andrew Crane discusses head coach Mike Sullivan's belief in Dylan Garand to bounce back after a tough performance against the Devils (NY Post)

Scott Rogust explains why the Rangers' early start may help them not have to overpay for a forward in free agency (Blue Line Station)

Nick Ziegler examines why sending down Jaroslav Chmelar to the Hartford Wolf Pack is best for him (Sports Illustrated)

Around the NHL:

Montreal Canadiens forward Florian Xhekaj will miss two weeks due to a lower-body injury (SportsNet)

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Vladislav Namestnikov is considered week-to-week with an injury (SportsNet)

Carolina Hurricanes forward Taylor Hall is week-to-week and Seth Jarvis is nearing a return to the ice (TSN)

The Dallas Stars have signed veteran forward David Perron to a one-year contract worth $850,000 (TSN)