Bantering Points: 8/26/26

Here are today's news and links:

From Blueshirt Banter:

Joe and Chip23 are recording this week's episode of Blueshirt Bandwidth, so get all your questions in (BSB)

Drew McCaffrey takes a look at what is to come for Rangers defenseman Matthew Robertson this season (BSB)

Chris Feldman talks about the expectations for the San Jose Sharks this upcoming season (BSB)

Rangers News:

Mollie Walker discusses what needs to happen for the Rangers' best-case scenario to happen (NY Post)

Peter Baugh examines what Drew Fortescue's role could be after making his debut last season (The Athletic)

Brian Abate explains how Jaroslav Chmelar and Adam Sykora could form a solid bottom-six duo (THW)

Lucas Standel analyzes the Blueshirts' need to add a middle-six forward before the start of the season (THW)

Around the NHL:

Former Ranger and NHL veteran Kevin Hayes has signed a one-year deal to play in the KHL (SportsNet)

The Washington Capitals have signed goaltender Cal Petersen to a professional tryout (TSN)

Anaheim Ducks forward Rodger McQueen is hoping to get a shot to make a team after playing in the AHL last season (NHL.com)

Here is a look at what a redraft of the 2024 NHL draft could look like two years later (The Athletic)