Bantering Points: 9/13/19
Here are today’s news and links:
Rangers News:
- Larry Brooks delivers the latest update on the Tony DeAngelo contract situation (NY Post)
- Colin Stephenson heard from John Davidson regarding DeAngelo’s current predicament (Newsday)
- Stephenson also notes that the Rangers are entering camp surrounded in an air of excitement unlike previous years (Newsday)
- Vincent Mercogliano poses five questions the Rangers will answer as training camp gets underway (LoHud)
- Sean Hartnett writes that Artemi Panarin and Kaapo Kakko will help the Blueshirts in the short and long term future (WFAN)
- Steve Paulus highlights how DeAngelo stands alone as the only unsigned RFA the Rangers have yet to agree to terms with (Blue Line Station)
- $hayna Goldman project$ when New York an expect to return to contention (The Athletic)
- John Davidson addressed the media on the opening day of training camp (20:24 video via Official Team Site)/
Around the NHL:
- Alex Novet breaks down how effective pressure is the key to a successful forecheck (Hockey Graphs)
- Kyle Frey relays word that the Philadelphia Flyers agreed to a six year, $40.5 million contract with defenseman Ivan Provorov (Broad Street Hockey)
- The Winnipeg Jets agreed to an eight year, $50 million contract with defenseman Josh Morrissey (Arctic Ice Hockey)
- Adam Gretz saw that the Edmonton Oilers revealed their alternate uniforms that will be worn for Friday home games throughout the season (NBC Sports)
- The Ottawa Senators have decided against naming a captain, and have anointed Jean-Gabriel Pageau, Mark Borowiecki, and Ron Hainsey as alternate captains for the 2019-20 campaign (Sportsnet)
- Frank Seravalli takes a look at some of the top UFA’s still looking to sign a contract (TSN)/