Bantering Points: 7/26/26

Here are today's news and links:

From Blueshirt Banter:

Chris Feldman examines what is in store for the Calgary Flames ahead of the 2026-27 season (BSB)

Rangers News:

Tom Castro takes a look back at the life and career of Rangers forward Walt Poddubny (THW)

Tom Urtz Jr. explains the silver lining of Patrick Kane returning to Chicago and not signing with the Rangers (Blue Line Station)

Scott Rogust talks about why it is a good thing the Rangers didn't sign forward Alex Tuch in free agency (Blue Line Station)

Nick Ziegler discusses the Blueshirts' poor center depth and how they should address it (Sports Illustrated)

Nick Ziegler breaks down why the Rangers need to properly develop their prospects after years of struggling to do so (Sports Illustrated)

Around the NHL:

The Florida Panthers and goaltender Akira Schmid avoid arbitration and agree to a two-year contract (SportsNet)

Here is a prediction of what Team Canada's roster could look like at the 2027 All-Star game (NHL.com)

Here is a look at each NHL team's biggest and most historic rival in the team's history (The Athletic)