Bantering Points: 2/28/21

Here are today’s news and links:

Rangers News:

  • Larry Brooks discusses the possible fallout from the Artemiy Panarin situation (NY Post)
  • Zach Braziller relays word that Alexandar Georgiev’s strong performance on Friday night has earned him another start this afternoon (NY Post)
  • Colin Stephenson believes that the team would like to have a repeat of the 6-2 thumping they handed the Bruins on Friday during today’s rematch (Newsday)
  • Tom Castro suggests Edmonton Oilers’ forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins as the potential solution to the Blueshirts’ woes down the middle of their depth chart (The Hockey Writers)
  • Jim Bay previews today’s matinee matchup with the Bruins (Empire Sports Media)/

Around the NHL:

  • Only five players were on the league’s COVID Protocol list as of yesterday, with no team having more than a single player on the list (TSN)
  • As the season rolls along, more and more teams are pushing for the 2021 Entry Draft to be pushed back from its currently scheduled dates of July 23rd and 24th (Sportsnet)
  • James O’Brien saw St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington throw a toddler-esque temper tantrum after being pulled during the course of his team’s 7-6 victory over the San Jose Sharks last night (NBC Sports)/