Bantering Points: 9/23/18
Here are today’s news and links:
Rangers News:
- Highlights: NYI 5, NYR 2 (3:51 video via NHL.com)
- Game Recap: An early goal from Cody McLeod wasn’t enough to stop the Rangers from rolling over to the Islanders yet again (NY Daily News)
- Larry Brooks noticed that Chris Kreider has been spending time on New York’s penalty killing units throughout the pre-season (NY Post)
- Brett Cyrgalis heard from Mats Zuccarello about his expectations for the upcoming season (NY Post)
- Cyrgalis also discussed how the toughness the Blueshirts lacked against New Jersey came out against the Islanders (NY Post)
- Colin Stephenson chatted with Lias Andersson about his hopes of making the team’s opening night roster (Newsday)
- Drew McCaffrey previews what Frederik Claesson could bring to the Rangers’ in the event that he actually cracks the opening night roster (Blue Line Station)
- Steve Paulus ponders what key elements are currently lacking from New York’s rebuild (Blue Line Station)
- Media Availability: David Quinn,(2:59) Kevin Shattenkirk,(2:10) and Adam McQuaid (0:43) (Official Team Site)/
Around the NHL:
- James O’Brien previews the 2019 NHL Entry Draft and wonders if a goalie could be selected in the first round (NBC Sports)
- Prior to being traded out of Ottawa in exchange for magic beans, now-San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson hadn’t spoken with Ottawa’s owner or general manager since November (Sportsnet)
- Sam McCaig examines the top line for each of the NHL’s 31 teams (The Hockey News)/