Bantering Points: 11/3/26

From Blueshirt Banter:

Eric Kohn takes a look at the Rangers’ power play, goaltending workload and a defensive pairing (Blueshirt Banter)

Joe and Eric are recording this week’s episode of Blueshirt Bandwidth on Tuesday evening, so get your questions in (Blueshirt Banter)

Rangers News:

Nick Ziegler takes a look at the grades the Rangers deserve for their first full month of the season (Sports Illustrated)

Jim Cerny breaks down five storylines for the Rangers this month, including the Thanksgiving rule (Forever Blueshirts)

Nick Ziegler analyzes the Rangers’ major line changes, including Will Cuylle moving to center, after their fourth straight loss (Sports Illustrated)

Around the NHL:

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov says his trade request stems from poor communication and a lack of respect (Daily Faceoff)

Florida Panthers goaltender Jacob Markstrom will return from an upper-body injury and start Monday against the Detroit Red Wings (NHL)

Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin did not practice Monday and is day-to-day with a lower-body injury (NHL)

New York Islanders defenseman Ryan Pulock is out two to four weeks with an upper-body injury (NHL)

Anaheim Ducks forward AJ Greer was placed on injured reserve with an upper-body injury (NHL)