Bantering Points: 10/7/25

Here are today's news and links:

From Blueshirt Banter:

The Blueshirt Banter season preview roundtable for the 2025-26 season is now out (BSB)

Roberto Solis-Byxbee lists three reasons why the Rangers will make and three reasons they will miss the playoffs this season (BSB)

Chris Feldman discusses Noah Laba being named the Lars-Erik Sjoberg Award recipient as the best rookie in Rangers' training camp (BSB)

Chris Feldman talks about the Rangers' giving Conor Sheary a one-year, two-way deal (BSB)

Rangers News:

Artemi Panarin and J.T. Miller have both returned to practice after not playing the preseason (SportsNet)

Tom Urtz Jr. names the biggest statistical takeaways from the Blueshirts' six preseason games (Blue Line Station)

Justin Bonhard explains why the Rangers success is dependent on the play of Igor Shesterkin (Blue Line Station)

Connor McDavid has signed a two-year extension with the Edmonton Oilers worth $25 million (SportsNet)

The Oilers have also given defenseman Jack Walman a seven-year extension worth $49 million (SportsNet)

First overall pick Matthew Schaefer has made the New York Islanders roster and will make his NHL debut against the Pittsburgh Penguins (SportsNet)

The Boston Bruins will be retiring Hall of Famer Zdeno Chara's number on January 15 against the Seattle Kraken (TSN)