Bantering Points: 3/12/17

After a couple days off to recover from their trip down south, the Rangers are back in action tonight, as they'll make their final trip into Joe Louis Arena to take on the Detroit Red Wings. Here are today's news and links:

Rangers News:

• Brett Cyrgalis highlights how the Rangers' regular season fate is in Antti Raanta's hands now (NY Post)
• Cyrgalis also heard that Rick Nash and Michael Grabner will make their long-awaited returns to New York's lineup tonight (NY Post)
• Brian Heyman chatted with Brendan Smith about his feelings heading into his final career game at Joe Louis Arena (Newsday)
• Game Preview: The Rangers will look to do their jobs and hammer another nail into Detroit's playoff appearance streak (CBS)
• Jim Cerny shows why Henrik Lundqvist's injury is not catastrophic (The Hockey Writers)
• Jess Rubenstein delivers a prospect update, with bits on Tyler Wall, Tim Gettinger, and more (Blueshirt Bulletin)
• Dan Miceli lists the five best Rangers that were unable to help bring the Stanley Cup to New York since 1994 (Blue Line Station)
• Karly Redpath pinpoints Michael Grabner's place compared to other free agent signings around the league (Blue Line Station)
• Matt Calamia sat down with former Ranger Bernie Nicholls to discuss life after hockey, his time in New York, and more (Official Team Site)
• Post Practice Interviews: Henrik Lundqvist,(4:26) Alain Vigneault,(3:18) and Antti Raanta (3:11) (Official Team Site)/

Around the NHL:

• Of all the big names that got moved at the trade deadline, Boston's acquisition of former Winnipeg Jet Drew Stafford may turn out to be the best move of the season (Sportsnet)
• Jason Pothier discusses how projected #1 Overall draft pick Nolan Patrick could have a major impact on the Vegas Golden Knight's plans (Sin Bin Vegas)
• Sean Leahy talked with the creators of the soon-to-be released video game, Old Time Hockey, to discuss the motivation and purpose behind the game (Puck Daddy)/