Bantering Points: Nostradamus Edition
Here are today’s news and links:
Rangers News:
- Brett Cyrgalis notes that the Rangers are looking to give recent acquisition Ryan Strome a much-needed change of scenery (NY Post)
- Colin Stephenson suggests that Brendan Smith could acquiesce David Quinn’s desire for more snarl out of his defense corps (Newsday)
- Jack Loennecker sees that the Rangers’ rebuild doesn’t mean their issues from seasons’ past have gone away (Elite Sports NY)
- Dave Shapiro argues that the time has come for the team’s defensive pairings to get shaken up (Blue Seat Blogs)
- Steve Paulus makes the case for expanding video review (Blue Line Station)
- Brandon Share-Cohen offers a more neutral look at the Ryan Strome deal (The Hockey Writers)
- Patrick Olsen offers the view of the trade from the Oilers’ perspective (Copper and Blue)/
Around the NHL:
- Arizona Coyotes’ forward Josh Archibald has been suspended two games for illegally checking Nashville Predators’ forward Ryan Hartman in the head (NBC Sports)
- Mike Johnston relays word that Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena was voted the toughest building to play in, as voted by 61 players (Sportsnet)
- As one of a handful of players to sit out an season over a contract dispute, former NHL forward Sean Bergenheim offered his take on the William Nylander situation (TSN)/