Bantering Points: 2/25/20
Here are today’s news and links:
Rangers News:
- Larry Brooks sees how yesterday’s moves mark the end of the rebuilding era, and the dawn of a new day in Rangerstown (NY Post)
- Brett Cyrgalis hears that for as tight lipped as Henrik Lundqvist normally is, he may have tipped his hand following yesterday’s practice (NY Post)
- Colin Stephenson relays word that Lundqvist plans to address his standing within the organization upon the conclusion of the season (Newsday)
- Dylan Spilko reminisced on some of the Blueshirts’ major trades of years past (The Hockey Writers)
- Steve Paulus offers his analysis of the Chris Kreider extension and the car accident Pavel Buchnevich and Igor Shesterkin got into on Sunday night (Blue Line Station)
- Curtis Jetter gave us his live play by play of yesterday’s activities (Blue Line Station)
- Rick Carpineillo di$cu$$e$ how $he$terkin’$ injury will affect Henrik Lundqvi$t (The Athletic)
- Media Availability: John Davidson,(2:15) Henrik Lundqvist,(5:09) and John Davidson/Jeff Gorton (12:03) (Official Team Site)/
Around the NHL:
- The New York Islanders acquired forward Jean Gabriel Pageau in exchange for a 1st round pick and a 2nd round pick, and then signed him to a six year, $30 million contract extension (Lighthouse Hockey)
- The Pittsburgh Penguins shored up their forward depth, acquiring Patrick Marleau from the San Jose Sharks in exchange for a 3rd round pick, as well as landing Conor Sheary and Evan Rodrigues from the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for Dominik Kahun (TSN)
- Rory Boylen evaluates the winners and losers from yesterday’s trade deadline (Sportsnet)
- Adam Gretz relays word of the most unexpected move of the deadline, as the Buffalo Sabres landed Wayne Simmonds from the New Jersey Devils in exchange for a conditional 5th round pick (NBC Sports)
- Matt Larkin highlights the Nick Ritchie<—>Danton Heinen swap between the Anaheim Ducks and Boston Bruins as a deal that could turn into a win for both teams (The Hockey News)/