Bantering Points

Bantering Points: 12/26/24

Here are today's news and links:

Rangers News:

Mollie Walker points to several slumping star players as the reason for the Blueshirts' poor play heading into the Christmas break (NY Post)

Stan Fischler sees the decision to sit Chris Kreider as a healthy scratch as a sign that the longest tenured Ranger could be on his way out of town (The Hockey News)

Remy Mastey previews Gabe Perreault's upcoming trip to the World Junior Championships as an alternate captain for Team USA (The Hockey News)

Sam Henes breaks down how Mika Zibanejad has broken down to become a shell of the player he once was (The Hockey Writers)

$ean McIndoe ponder$ whether the Ranger$ or $abre$, who $napped a 13-game lo$ing streak in the final game before the break, ha$ had a tougher $tart to the $ea$on (The Athletic)

Around the NHL:

The 4 Nations Face-Off, the NHL's return to the Olympics drawing closer, and new rules regarding NCAA eligibility for CHL players stand out as some of the top hockey storylines to look to in 2025 (Sportsnet)

Rachel Doerrie previews the World Junior Championships as they kick off the day following Christmas (ESPN)

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