Bantering Points: 7/19/25

Here are today's news and links:

From Blueshirt Banter:

Chris Feldman examines six potential depth defensemen the Rangers could sign before the start of the season (BSB)

Rangers News:

After 17 seasons in the NHL, former Rangers goaltender Jaroslav Halak has announced his retirement (NY Post)

Nicholas Seitz takes a look at the Rangers best value draft picks from the past 25 years (THW)

Ben Novosyolok attempts to predict the Blueshirts opening night roster and possible line combinations (THW)

Giovanni Siciliano revisits the trade that landed the Rangers Mika Zibanejad nine years later (THW)

Stan Fischler compares the Rangers to the rival New York Islanders and New Jersey Devils (THN)

Around the NHL:

The Winnipeg Jets have signed restricted free agent Gabriel Vilardi to a six-year deal worth $45 million (SportsNet)

The Anaheim Ducks have handed defenseman Drew Helleson a two-year deal worth $2.2 million (TSN)

Penn State head coach Guy Gadowsky discusses the similarities he sees between Gavin McKenna and Wayne Gretzky (SportsNet)

Anaheim Ducks prospect Damian Clara discusses what it means to be the starting goalie for Italy at the Winter Olympics (TSN)

Penn State hockey player Gavin McKenna landed an NIL deal worth about $700 thousand (Bleacher Report)