Bantering Points: 2/1/24

Here are today’s news and links:

Rangers News:

Andrew Crane notes that Connor Mackey showed all of what he can bring to the table in his first game as a Blueshirt prior to the All-Star break (NY Post)

Andrew Battifarano reports that Elias Lindholm, a potential trade deadline target for the Rangers, is off the board as he was traded from the Calgary Flames to the Vancouver Canucks (NY Post)

Sam Henes discusses Erik Gustafsson’s future with the Blueshirts beyond the remainder of this season (The Hockey Writers)

Around the NHL:

It was a busy day in Vancouver yesterday as the Canucks also agreed to a multi-year contract extension with general manager Patrik Allvin (TSN)

Adam Vingan breaks down what Vladimir Tarasenko would bring to a new team if the Ottawa Senators look to  move the pending unrestricted free agent (Sportsnet)