Bantering Points: 12/15/18
Here are today’s news and links:
Rangers News:
- Highlights: ARI 4, NYR 3 (4:37 video via NHL.com)
- Game Recap: In spite of his no-movement clause, Derek Stepan delivered the final dagger as Arizona completed their comeback from down 3-0 (CBS)
- Brett Cyrgalis pinpoints the one certainty regarding Lias Andersson’s future with the organization (NY Post)
- Colin Stephenson notes that last night was more of the same for David Quinn’s squad (Newsday)
- Dave Shapiro offers his thoughts on the team’s injury situation, Kevin Hayes’ future, and more (Blue Seat Blogs)
- Danny Jones examines whether or not Edmonton Oilers’ forward Jesse Puljujarvi would make a worthwhile trade target (Blue Line Station)
- Nicholas Zararis discusses how the return of Mats Zuccarello and Pavel Buchnevich could put pressure on three forwards (Blue Line Station)
- James O’Brien gives his two cents on how Jeff Gorton should handle the trade deadline (NBC Sports)
- Postgame Notes: While Derek Stepan may have scored the GWG, the main piece he was traded for enjoyed last night’s action from the press box (Official Team Site)
- Media Availability: David Quinn,(3:02) Henrik Lundqvist,(2:16) Mats Zuccarello,(1:02) and Mika Zibanejad (2:25) (Official Team Site)/
Around the NHL:
- Frank Seravalli lists the top 30 players that are trade bait heading into the Christmas roster freeze (TSN)
- Josh Beneteau names five teams that could look to add St. Louis Blues captain Alex Pietrangelo to their defense corps (Sportsnet)
- Kevin Woodley heard from goalies that have gleaned one positive from NHL coaches’ newfound aggression with regards to pulling their goaltender (NHL.com)/