Bantering Points: 8/28/25

Here are today's news and links:

From Blueshirt Banter:

Snark Messier takes a look at what the Rangers can expect out of Brett Berard this season (BSB)

Rangers News:

Tom Urtz Jr. explains how the 2018 NHL draft set the Rangers back in their rebuild (Blue Line Station)

Tom Urtz Jr. also looks at the Blueshirts' national broadcast schedule for the upcoming season (Blue Line Station)

Sam Henes makes the case as to why Mika Zibanejad should start the year as the team's third-line center (THW)

Around the NHL:

The city of San Jose has approved the renovation of the Sharks arena, binding them to the city until 2051 (SportsNet)

Despite entering a contract year, Connor McDavid states he has every intention to win with the Edmonton Oilers (TSN)

Florida Panthers business operations president Matthew Caldwell is leaving the team and will become the CEO of the Minnesota Timberwolves (TSN)

Calgary Flames captain Mikael Backlund expects the team to trade Rasmus Andersson (TSN)

The national broadcast schedule for the 2025-26 NHL season has been set and will feature 172 games (NHL.com)

Despite being expected to miss time early in the season, Team USA is counting on Matthew Tkachuk being ready for the Winter Olympics (NHL.com)

The Carolina Hurricanes have signed Oliver Kylington and Givani Smith to professional tryout agreements (TSN)