Bantering Points: 8/17/25

Here are today's news and links:

Rangers News:

Tom Urtz Jr. discusses Rangers legend Henrik Lundqvist being left off the NHL Network's Quarter Century Team (Blue Line Station)

Sam Henes examines how the Rangers fell apart over the course of the 2024-25 season (THW)

Remy Mastey explains why Artemi Panarin is under so much pressure entering the last year of his contract (THN)

Around the NHL:

Mark Scheifele discusses what it is like to have Jonathan Toews sign with the Winnipeg Jets (NHL.com)

Team USA defeated Sweden by a score of 5-3 to take home the Hlinka Gretzky Cup (USA Hockey)

Here are ten of the top players to watch throughout the 2025-26 NCAA season (Bleacher Report)

James Mirtle examines how the new salary cap rules will bring an end to an era (The Athletic)

Here is an overview of every team's prospect pool heading into the upcoming season (THW)