Bantering Points: 7/15/25
Your morning round-up of the latest from Blueshirt Banter, Rangers News, and updates from around the NHL
Here are today's news and links:
From Blueshirt Banter:
Chris Feldman examines what is left for the Rangers in free agency and names six potential depth forwards the team can sign (BSB)
The NHL announced the Rangers will play the Pittsburgh Penguins on opening night on ESPN (BSB)
Rangers News:
Solon Mihas provides a deep dive on the Rangers first selection of the 2025 NHL draft, Malcom Spence (THN)
Joe Nuzzi examines the Rangers chances of signing Connor McDavid next offseason and how it would change the team (Blue Line Station)
Around the NHL:
Along with the Rangers, the NHL announced two other games that will take place on opening night (NHL.com)
Bowen Byram and the Sabres have agreed on a two-year deal with an average annual value of $6.25 million (NHL.com)
The Edmonton Oilers have added multiple coaches to the team after coming up short last season (SportsNet)
The Winnipeg Jets have signed forward Morgan Barron to a two-year deal and have avoided arbitration (SportsNet)
On the season opener, the Florida Panthers will raise their second consecutive Stanley Cup championship banner (NHL.com)
The New York Islanders have signed 16th overall pick Victor Ecklund to his entry-level contract (TSN)
Every year teams across the league have bad contracts; here are some of the worst of them for the 2025-26 season (Bleacher Report)
Former Calgary Flames coach Bob Hartley will return to coaching the KHL for the Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (TSN)
