Bantering Points: 2/3/19
Here are today’s news and links:
Rangers News:
- Highlights: TBL 3, NYR 2 (4:14 video via NHL.com)
- Game Recap: A three goal deficit proved too much for the Rangers to overcome as their 3rd period rally came up short (CBS)
- Larry Brooks notes that the Blueshirts’ lack of wins hasn’t hurt the trade value of their potential rental pieces (NY Post)
- Brooks also detailed one potential deadline deal centered around Kevin Hayes that the Rangers’ desperately need to avoid (NY Post)
- Colin Stephenson relays word that in spite of another night in the press box, Tony DeAngelo is primed to slot back into the lineup in the near future (Newsday)
- Rick Carpiniello write$ that even in what will likely be Kevin Haye$’ final week$ on Broadway, the big bodied center i$ $till putting forth hi$ be$t effort for the Blue$hirt$ (The Athletic)
- Nicholas Zararis argues that the team needs to make a decision on DeAngelo sooner rather than later (Blue Line Station)
- Zararis also thinks that Rangers fans should be thankful that their franchise isn’t as dysfunctional as the New York Knickerbockers (Blue Line Station)
- Dave Shapiro answers questions about Vitali Kravtsov, Tony DeAngelo, and Morgan Barron (Blue Seat Blogs)
- Brain Paget reminisces on the ten most memorable regular season games of the lockout era (Elite Sports NY)
- Michael Obernauer caught up with Eddie Olczyk to discuss his time as a reserve on the 1994 Rangers squad (Official Team Site)
- Postgame Notes: Henrik Lundqvist became the franchise’s all time points leader among goaltenders with his 26th career assist (Official Team Site)
- Media Availability: David Quinn,(2:52) Henrik Lundqvist,(2:52) and Mats Zuccarello (0:59) (Official Team Site)
- For no particular reason, here’s the recap thread from a Rangers’ win over the Flames from nearly two years ago /
Around the NHL:
- James O’Brien hears that after a 9-3 drubbing at the hands of the Winnipeg Jets, Anaheim Ducks head coach Randy Carlyle is inching closer and closer to the unemployment line (NBC Sports)
- Mike Johnston relays word that the Florida Panthers are likely to trade recently acquired forward Derick Brassard prior to the trade deadline (Sportsnet)
- Brandon Cain reports that Chicago Blackhawks’ defenseman Brent Seabrook was asked and refused to waive his no-movement clause to help facilitate a trade out of the Windy City (Second City Hockey)
- Jared Clinton lists five under-the-radar defenseman that could serve as shrewd acquisitions for Stanley Cup contenders as the playoffs approach (The Hockey News)/