Bantering Points: 8/19/25

Here are today's news and links:

From Blueshirt Banter:

Joe Fortunato unveils the criteria and sets the stage for the return of the Top 25 Under 25 series (BSB)

Joe Fortunato discusses the opening installment of his Top 25 Under 25 series (BSB)

Keegan Jarvis examines the extensions of goaltenders Dylan Garand and Talyn Boyko (BSB)

Rangers News:

Justin Bonhard talks about the possibility of Igor Shesterkin dethroning Henrik Lundqvist as the best Rangers goaltender (Blue Line Station)

Tom Urtz Jr. discusses how impressive Jaromir Jagr’s single-season Rangers goal record is (Blue Line Station)

Jennifer Streeter examines how former Blueshirt Chris Kreider has been preparing for his first season with the Anaheim Ducks (Blue Line Station)

Around the NHL:

Forward Hudson Fasching has inked a one-year, two-way deal with the Columbus Blue Jackets (SportsNet)

Scott Wheeler discusses who his top 32 prospects are ahead of the 2026 NHL draft (The Athletic)

Here are a couple possible trading partners for Anaheim Ducks restricted free agent Mason McTavish (SportsNet)

The Colorado Avalanche have signed former Tampa Bay Lightning prospect Alex Gagne to his entry-level contract (TSN)

Calgary Flames goaltender Dustin Wolf discusses what it would take to help his team make the playoffs (NHL.com)