Bantering Points: 7/1/25

Here are today's news and links:

From Blueshirt Banter:

Avery Beaumont evaluates all eight of the Rangers picks during the 2025 NHL draft (BSB)

Chris Feldman examines which Rangers remaining restricted free agents received qualifying offers (BSB)

Rangers News:

Tom Urtz Jr. discusses the Detroit Red Wings interest in restricted free agent K'Andre Miller (Blue Line Station)

Vincent Z. Mercogliano previews what free agency could look like for the Blueshirts (LoHud)

Remy Mastey examines the reports surrounding Will Cuylle and a contract extension with the Rangers (THN)

Around the NHL:

Mitch Marner has been traded to the Golden Knights and has signed an eight-year, $96 million extension (SportsNet)

Deadline acquisition Brad Marchand has signed a six-year extension worth approximately $32 million (SportsNet)

The Edmonton Oilers have handed defenseman Evan Bouchard a four-year extension worth $42 million (TSN)

The Minnesota Wild have acquired veteran forward Vladimir Tarasenko in exchange for future considerations (TSN)

Two-time Stanley Cup champion Aaron Ekblad has agreed to an eight-year contract extension with the Florida Panthers (SportsNet)

Golden Knights defenseman Alex Pietrangelo has released a statement saying he has been advised to "remove the intensity of hockey to see if (his) body can improve so that (he) can return to a normal quality of life.” (NHL.com)

The New York Islanders have extended defenseman Alexander Romanov to a deal worth $50 million (TSN)

Defenseman Ivan Provorov has reached a long-term extension with the Columbus Blue Jackets (CBS Sports)

The Detroit Red Wings and Patrick Kane have agreed to a one-year contract extension (TSN)

The Predators have traded for and extended defenseman Nicolas Hague in a deal that sends Colton Sissons and Jeremy Lauzon to the Golden Knights (The AP)

The Boston Bruins and Morgan Geekie have agreed to terms on a contract that keeps him with the team through the 2030-31 season (NHL.com)