Bantering Points: 9/18/25

Here are today's news and links:

From Blueshirt Banter:

Jake DiBlasio looks at what Rangers fans could expect from Vincent Trocheck over the course of the 2025-26 season (BSB)

Chris Feldman examines the Rangers training camp roster heading into the season (BSB)

Chris Feldman also discusses general manager Chris Drury and head coach Mike Sullivan's comments to the media (BSB)

Rangers News:

Mollie Walker explains why the Blueshirts believed J.T. Miller was the perfect candidate to be the team's next captain (NY Post)

Vincent Z. Mercogliano breaks down the Rangers' depth chart heading into the preseason (The Athletic)

Justin Bonhard explains why this preseason is make-or-break for Scott Morrow and Dylan Garand (Blue Line Station)

Around the NHL:

The Calgary Flames have given captain Mikael Backlund a two-year extension worth $6.5 million (SportsNet)

Florida Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk is expected to be sidelined until December after he gets surgery (SportsNet)

The Toronto Maple Leafs and goaltender Anthony Stolarz are working on the terms of a contract extension (SportsNet)

David Pastrnak will not be available for the first couple training camp practices as he deals with tendinitis (SportsNet)

Defenseman Wyatt Kaiser has signed a two-year contract with the Chicago Blackhawks (TSN)