Bantering Points: 9/23/26

Here are today's news and links:

From Blueshirt Banter:

Chip23 takes a look at the expectations for defenseman Adam Fox for the 2026-27 season (BSB)

Eric Kohn breaks down the New York Rangers' preseason loss against the New Jersey Devils (BSB)

Chris Feldman recaps the New York Rangers' loss against the New York Islanders (BSB)

Rangers News:

Mollie Walker talks with defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov about the trade rumors this offseason (NY Post)

Andrew Crane discusses the back up goaltender competition between Dyland Garand and Joonas Korpisalo (NY Post)

Shayna Goldman, Harman Dayal and Dom Luszczyszyn project what the Rangers season will look like (The Athletic)

Tom Urtz Jr. talks about the ramifications of Adam Sykora's injury on the team's roster (Blue Line Station)

Around the NHL:

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Ben Kindel suffered a lower-body injury in the team's preseason game (SportsNet)

The Columbus Blue Jackets and restricted free agent Adam Fantalli have made progress on an extension, but a deal is not in place (TSN)

Here is a look at some milestones that players across the league could hit this upcoming season (SportsNet)

Washington Capitals forward Andrew Cristall was fined for his cross-check in the preseason game against the Philadelphia Flyers (SportsNet)