Bantering Points: 2/2/26

Here are today's news and links:

From Blueshirt Banter:

Eric Kohn examines the New York Rangers' loss on the road against the Pittsburgh Penguins (BSB)

Phil Kocher discusses Braden Schneider being on the trade block, J.T. Miller, and more (BSB)

Rangers News:

Tom Urtz Jr. explains how the Rangers reached rock bottom after historically bad play in January (Blue Line Station)

Anthony Russo attempts to predict what moves the Blueshirts will make at this season's trade deadline (THW)

Remy Mastey talks about head coach Mike Sullivan's plans for recently claimed defenseman Vincent Iorio (THN)

Around the NHL:

The Edmonton Oilers have placed veteran goaltender Calvin Pickard on waivers (SportsNet)

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Anthony Cirelli exited the Stadium Series with an unknown injury (TSN)

Goaltenders Jeremy Swayman and Andrei Vasilevskiy dropped the gloves and brought us a goalie fight at this year's Stadium Series (TSN)

The International Olympic Committee has stated that the hockey rink will be ready for the 2026 Milan Olympics (SportsNet)

Nikita Kucherov, David Pastrnak, and Evan Bouchard were named January's three stars of the month (NHL.com)

Boston Bruins forward Fraser Minten was named the NHL's rookie of the month for January (SportsNet)