Bantering Points: 8/1/25

Here are today's news and links:

From Blueshirt Banter:

On episode 43 of Blueshirt Bandwidth, Joe and Eric discuss Conor Sheary and answer your questions (BSB)

Rangers News:

Justin Bonhard explains why the Rangers should finish as a top-three team in the Metropolitan Division (Blue Line Station)

Lucas Standel makes a couple of early predictions for before the upcoming season (THW)

Sam Henes talks about what the Rangers are getting from 2025 third-round pick Sean Barnhill (THW)

Tom Urtz Jr. talks about former Carolina Hurricanes general manager Don Waddell's comments on the Adam Fox trade (Blue Line Station)

Remy Mastey details deadline acquisition Brendan Brisson's goals for the 2025-26 season (THN)

Steven Ellis examines the top 10 players in the Rangers prospect pool heading into the season (Daily Faceoff)

Around the NHL:

Goaltender Devon Levi has signed a two-year contract with the Buffalo Sabres worth $1.625 million (SportsNet)

The Calgary Flames have signed forward Martin Pospisil to a three-year deal worth $7.5 million (SportsNet)

Defenseman Dylan Samberg talks about his new three-year deal with the Winnipeg Jets and how he can prove himself (SportsNet)

Every year there are bad contracts across the league, and here are the 10 worst (The Athletic)