Bantering Points: 10/2/25

Here are today's news and links:

From Blueshirt Banter:

Eric Kohn explains why Adam Fox is ready to prove his doubters wrong throughout the course of the 2025-26 season (BSB)

Chris Feldman takes a look at why the Rangers can't rely on superstars hitting free agency after the Kaprizov extension (BSB)

Rangers News:

Larry Brooks discusses Brennan Othmann's early exit from training camp and why it is a bad sign for him (NY Post)

Vincent Z. Mercogliano details Matt Rempe's offseason and what he did to prepare for the upcoming season (The Athletic)

Dan Rosen previews the Rangers' season, taking a look at whether they have what it takes to make it back to the playoffs (NHL.com)

Hannah Eng makes the case that Braden Schneider is the Blueshirts' most underrated defenseman (Blue Line Station)

Justin Bonhard explains why Will Cuylle has the potential to be the Rangers' X-factor throughout the 2025-26 season (Blue Line Station)

Around the NHL:

Luke Hughes has signed a seven-year contract with the New Jersey Devils worth $63 million (SportsNet)

The Edmonton Oilers have traded for goaltender Connor Ingram in exchange for future considerations (SportsNet)

At the age of 37, defenseman Erik Johnson has announced his retirement from the NHL (SportsNet)

Seattle Kraken defenseman Ryker Evans is expected to miss six to eight weeks with an upper body injury (TSN)