Bantering Points: 12/13/25

Here are today's news and links:

From Blueshirt Banter:

Chip23 proposes a possible trade scenario between the Rangers and the Vancouver Canucks (BSB)

Keegan Jarvis recaps the Hartford Wolf Pack's win on the road against the Utica Comets (BSB)

Rangers News:

Mollie Walker discusses the Rangers' struggles on the power play without Adam Fox (NY Post)

Vincent Z. Mercogliano examines Jacob Trouba and Chris Kreider's recent play ahead of their return to Madison Square Garden (The Athletic)

Brian Abate analyzes the Rangers' scoring struggles since Adam Fox was injured against the Tampa Bay Lightning (THW)

Remy Mastey talks about the Blueshirts sticking with five forwards on the first power play unit (THN)

Around the NHL:

Vancouver Canucks captain Quinn Hughes has been traded to the Minnesota Wild in a blockbuster trade (TSN)

The Edmonton Oilers have finally made a goaltending change, acquiring Tristan Jarry from the Pittsburgh Penguins (SportsNet)

Acquiring Jarry wasn't the only move the Oilers made, as they also traded for defenseman Spencer Stastney from the Nashville Predators (SportsNet)

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman will have surgery on his elbow but should be ready for the Winter Olympics (SportsNet)

The Carolina Hurricanes have given defenseman Joel Nystrom a four-year contract extension worth just under $5 million (TSN)

New York Islanders forward Bo Horvat is considered day-to-day after suffering a lower-body injury (TSN)