Bantering Points: 8/31/25

Here are today's news and links:

From Blueshirt Banter:

Chris Feldman examines what the Rangers can expect out of recently acquired defenseman Scott Morrow (BSB)

Rangers News:

Jennifer Streeter takes a look at which members of the Hartford Wolf Pack could contribute to the Rangers this season (Blue Line Station)

Tom Urtz Jr. discusses Rangers defenseman Brian Leetch being the best ninth overall pick in NHL history, according to ESPN (Blue Line Station)

From the same list, Adam Fox has also been named the best 66th overall pick in NHL history (Blue Line Station)

Remy Mastey explains how 2022 fourth-round pick Noah Laba continues to grow as a prospect (THN)

Around the NHL:

Here is a list of the best draft pick ever at every slot from pick one to pick 244 (ESPN)

Every year, prospects play a big role in the long-term success of teams, and here is each team's top prospect (Bleacher Report)

With the addition of star forward Mitch Marner, the Vegas Golden Knights hope they have what it takes to once again win the Stanley Cup (NHL.com)

After falling short to Canada at the Four Nations Faceoff, Team USA is motivated to go take home a gold medal at the Winter Olympics (NHL.com)