Bantering Points: 7/2/25

Here are today's news and links:

From Blueshirt Banter:

Joe Fortunato grades all eight of the New York Rangers 2025 NHL draft picks (BSB)

Chip23 makes free agency predictions that will almost certainly go wrong once all the mayhem begins (BSB)

After weeks of speculation, the Rangers have signed defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov (BSB)

The Blueshirts have signed forward Justin Dowling to a two-year, two-way contract (BSB)

Will Cuylle has signed a two-year extension worth $7.8 million, keeping him with the Rangers through the 2026-27 season (BSB)

The Rangers have sent K'Andre Miller to the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for a conditional 2026 first-round pick, a 2026 second-round pick, and defenseman Scott Morrow (BSB)

Defenseman Derrick Pouliot is heading to the Big Apple on a two-way contract (BSB)

Rangers News:

Larry Brooks explains why letting defenseman Zac Jones walk was the right decision for the Rangers (NY Post)

Former Rangers defenseman Ryan Lindgren has landed in Seattle under a four-year deal (THN)

Around the NHL:

The Vancouver Canucks have been busy extending Brock Boeser, Thatcher Demko, and Conor Garland (NHL.com)

The Los Angeles Kings have signed veteran defenseman Cody Ceci to a four-year deal (SportsNet)

The San Jose Sharks have extended forward William Eklund after a 58 point season (SportsNet)

Goaltender Jake Allen is staying in New Jersey and has signed a five-year deal with the Devils (SportsNet)

Logan Stankoven has signed an eight-year deal to stay with the Hurricanes after being the centerpiece of the Mikko Rantanen trade (SportsNet)

For all other free agency signings not mentioned, here is a tracker for all signings that took place today (TSN)

Hockey Hall of Famer and Red Wings legend Alex Delvecchio has passed away at the age of 93 (The AP)

The Dallas Stars have officially hired Oilers assistant Glen Gulutzan to replace Pete DeBoer as head coach (NHL.com)