Bantering Points: 7/7/25

Here are today's news and links:

Rangers News:

Former Rangers second overall pick Kaapo Kakko has filed for salary arbitration after playing 49 games with the Kraken last season (THN)

Tom Urtz Jr. takes a look at the Rangers defense heading into the 2025-26 season after free agency and the draft (Blue Line Station)

The Rangers have re-signed forward Brendan Brisson, who was acquired at the deadline as part of the deal that sent Reilly Smith to the Golden Knights (THN)

Former Blueshirts defenseman Ryan Lindgren discusses joining former Rangers teammate Kaapo Kakko in Seattle (NHL.com)

Around the NHL:

The Buffalo Sabres have filed for salary arbitration with defenseman Bowen Byram (SportsNet)

Goaltender Jakub Dobes has agreed to a two-year deal that keeps him with the Montreal Canadiens (SportsNet)

Jack Roslovic, one of the top remaining free agent centers, has interest from the Toronto Maple Leafs (SportsNet)

The Washington Capitals have re-signed forward Hendrix Lapierre to a one-year deal (TSN)

Here are some of the top restricted free agents left unsigned and where each one of them stand (SportsNet)

Prospect Tyler Hopkins has continuously turned heads at Maple Leafs development camp (TSN)