Bantering Points: 8/12/25

Here are today's news and links:

From Blueshirt Banter:

Chip23 explains the rules and details of the 2026 Blueshirt Banter expansion draft (BSB)

Here are the protection lists for the Atlantic Division for the 2026 Blueshirt Banter expansion draft (BSB)

Rangers News:

Justin Bonhard examines why the 2025-26 season will be centered around redemption after a poor 2024-25 season (Blue Line Station)

Tom Urtz Jr. talks about how this season may determine the future of Alexis Lafrenière with the Blueshirts (Blue Line Station)

Brian Germinaro discusses former head coach David Quinn's return to the Rangers (Blue Line Station)

Anthony Russo names five Rangers contracts that have the potential to age very poorly (THW)

Around the NHL:

The Ottawa Senators have purchased land near Parliament Hill as the team takes the steps to build a new arena (SportsNet)

The Seattle Kraken have signed defenseman Ryker Evans to a two-year contract worth $4.1 million (SportsNet)

Defenseman Jack Johnson has signed on for a professional tryout with the Minnesota Wild (SportsNet)

Matthew and Brady Tkachuk discuss the 2026 Winter Olympics and what it would be like to bring home gold medals representing the United States (ESPN)

Here are some projections of what lineups for numerous teams at the 2026 World Juniors could look like (The Athletic)