Bantering Points: 8/5/25

Here are today's news and links:

From Blueshirt Banter:

Roberto Solis-Byxbee continues his Failure to Thrive series, evaluating what went wrong for Jacob Trouba in New York City (BSB)

Joe Fortunato has some Rangers tickets available for sale for the upcoming season (BSB)

Rangers News:

Jake Mozarsky examines the five greatest Rangers in the team's rich history (Blue Line Station)

Nicholas Seitz predicts where the Rangers will place in the Metropolitan Division (THW)

Former Ranger Jimmy Vesey has signed a two-year contract with Geneve-Servette HC of Switzerland's National League (THN)

Remy Mastey talks about why this is such an important season for Mika Zibanejad (THN)

Around the NHL:

First overall pick Matthew Schaefer has signed his three-year entry-level contract (SportsNet)

The Anaheim Ducks have signed forward Sam Colangelo to a two-year deal (SportsNet)

Florida Panthers star forward Matthew Tkachuk has been announced as the cover athlete for NHL 26 (SportsNet)

Here is an update on nine of the top restricted free agents who have yet to sign a new deal (SportsNet)

Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen claims to be back to 100 percent after having knee surgery this offseason (NHL.com)

Alex Nylander has signed a one-year deal with the Toronto Marlies of the AHL (SportsNet)