Bantering Points: 8/10/25

Here are today's news and links:

Rangers News:

Larry Brooks explains why the Rangers must name a captain before the start of the 2025-26 season (NY Post)

Justin Bonhard takes a look at whether head coach Mike Sullivan will name a captain before the start of the season (Blue Line Station)

Brian Abate discusses why Igor Shesterkin will have a better season than he did last year (THW)

Remy Mastey talks about former Blueshirts head coach Peter Laviolette entering the 2025-26 season without a coaching job (THN)

Around the NHL:

Florida Panthers star Matthew Tkachuk still remains undecided on if he will get surgery or not (SportsNet)

The Dallas Stars have given forward Nathan Bastian a one-year contract for the 2025-26 season (TSN)

Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov talks about the possibility of the team winning another Stanley Cup (NHL.com)

Former Winnipeg Jets captain Blake Wheeler discusses what retirement has been like (Heavy Sports)

Former national champion and head coach of the Yale Bulldogs Keith Allain has announced his retirement (Sports Illustrated)