Bantering Points: 2/17/26

Here are today's news and links:

From Blueshirt Banter:

Chris Feldman takes a look at five potential trade options for Vincent Trocheck ahead of the deadline (BSB)

Kegan Jarvis recaps the Hartford Wolf Pack's 9-0 loss on the road against the Charlotte Checkers (BSB)

Rangers News:

Tom Urtz Jr. discusses the possibility of Rangers players getting pinned against each other during the men's qualifying round at the 2026 Milan Olympics (Blue Line Station)

Colin Stephenson lists five things to keep an eye on for the remainder of the 2025-26 season (NewsDay)

Remy Mastey examines how Vladislav Gavrikov helped Artemi Panarin choose the Los Angeles Kings as his preferred destination (THN)

Around the NHL:

The Carolina Hurricanes have handed goaltender Brandon Bussi a three-year contract extension (SportsNet)

The San Jose Sharks have waived forward Jeff Skinner with the intention of terminating his contract (SportsNet)

Here is the bracket for the elimination stage of the 2026 Milan Olympics, which reseeds after the first round (SportsNet)

Team France has banned Pierre Crinon for “provocative behaviour” following his fight with Tom Wilson (SportsNet)