Bantering Points: 8/3/20
Here are today’s news and links:
Rangers News:
- Larry Brooks writes that David Quinn can’t afford to deploy his players as incorrectly as he did on Saturday for the Rangers to get back into the series (NY Post)
- Sean Hartnett saw Henrik Lundqvist’s Game 1 performance as a prime example of Lundqvist’s status as more than just another backup goaltender (WFAN)
- Steve Paulus examines the argument surrounding which goaltender should start Game 2 this afternoon (Blue Line Station)
- Paulus also paints the picture of Justin Williams as one of the Blueshirts’ greatest nemesis as of late (Blue Line Station)
- Media Availability: David Quinn (3:45) and Jacob Trouba and Brendan Smith (6:53) (Official Team Site)/
Around the NHL:
- After suffering injuries during the opening game of their qualifying round series, Winnipeg Jets’ forwards Patrik Laine and Mark Scheifele did not participate in practice yesterday (Sportsnet)
- Chicago Blackhawks’ forward Drake Caggiula has been suspended one game for delivering an illegal hit to the head of Edmonton Oilers’ forward Tyler Ennis (TSN)
- Ryan Kennedy highlights the Vegas Golden Knights are keeping themselves occupied in the Western Conference bubble (The Hockey News)/