Bantering Points: 9/27/26

Here are today's news and links:

From Blueshirt Banter:

Chip23 breaks down the expectations for J.T. Miller in his second full season back with the Rangers (BSB)

Eric Kohn takes a look at the Rangers' dominant preseason victory over the New York Islanders (BSB)

Rangers News:

Peter Baugh talks about the likely hood that fifth-overall pick Alberts Smits makes the opening night roster (The Athletic)

Andrew Crane discusses the possibility of Noah Laba seeing increased playing time on the penalty kill (NY Post)

Tom Urtz Jr. explains why the salary cap increase makes extending Will Cuylle more likely (Blue Line Station)

Alexander Buck analyzes how likely the Rangers are to lose Dylan Garand if he gets placed on waivers (Blue Line Station)

Kenneth Teape makes the case that the Rangers could still add a center to their current roster (Sports Illustrated)

Around the NHL:

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman has announced that the salary cap will rise for the 2028-29 season (SportsNet)

The Tampa Bay Lightning have traded goaltender Jonas Johansson to the Ottawa Senators (SportsNet)

The Vancouver Canucks have placed forward Filip Chytil on injured reserve with a shoulder injury (SportsNet)

The Calgary Flames have signed forward Alex Nylander to a one-year two-way contract (SportsNet)