Bantering Points: 11/19/17
Here are today’s news and links:
Rangers News:
- Zach Braziller highlights the two areas where the Rangers must improve to turn their season around (NY Post)
- Justin Tasch discusses how the team can’t afford to waste strong performances from Henrik Lundqvist (NY Daily News)
- Steve Zipay goes in-depth on New York’s first quarter performance (Newsday)
- David Bruce thinks that Vinni Lettieri is close to breaking through to the NHL (Blue Line Station)
- Jack Milewski ponders if the Blueshirts are contenders or pretenders (Blue Line Station)
- Tom Castro hands put report cards for the team’s first quarter performance (Elite Sports NY)
- Phil Kocher offers his thoughts on the Brendan Smith situation, the NHL in Houston, and more (Cleared For Contact)
- Michael Carroll makes pre-Thanksgiving playoff projections (Blueshirts Breakaway)
- Shayna Goldman breaks down how Kevin Shattenkirk can provide more than what he currently does (FanRag)/
Rangers News:
- Mark Spector believes that a three point night from Connor McDavid isn’t enough to make up for constant turnovers and a -2 rating (Sportsnet)
- The NHL announced one of their most ambitious projects yet, as they revealed that the Chicago Blackhawks will be heading outdoors for the 2019 Winter Classic (TSN)
- Mike Murphy names six star players who haven’t been living up to expectations (FanRag)
- Sean Leahy relays video of the USHL’s Sioux Falls Stampede goaltender Mikhail Berdin scoring a goal in his team’s 7-4 victory (NBC Sports)
- Steven Ellis points out overage CHL’ers taking major steps in their D+1 seasons (The Hockey News)/