Bantering Points: 7/12/25

Here are today's news and links:

From Blueshirt Banter:

Chip23 examines whether Mika Zibanejad should start the 2025-26 season at wing or at center (BSB)

Rangers News:

Tom Urtz Jr. examines how the new AHL rules could have majorly impacted the development of Brennan Othmann (Blue Line Station)

Jennifer Streeter previews what a potential battle for the final wing spot on the Rangers third line may look like (Blue Line Station)

Lucas Standel compares last year's lineup to this year's projected opening night lineup (THW)

Remy Mastey discusses how the development of Blueshirts prospect EJ Emery is coming along (THN)

Andy Knapp explains what missing out on Issac Howard means for the Rangers going forward (Blue Line Station)

Around the NHL:

Veteran forward Jeff Skinner is heading to San Jose on a one-year deal worth $3 million (SportsNet)

Under the new CBA, the criteria for emergency back-up goalies has massively changed (SportsNet)

The Dallas Stars have hired former figure skating star David Pelletier as an assistant coach (TSN)

The Winnipeg Jets have locked in defenseman Isaak Phillips on a two-year, two-way contract (TSN)

Here is a live tracker of which 2025 first-round picks have signed their entry-level contracts (NHL.com)