Bantering Points: 1/15/23
Here are today’s news and links:
Rangers News:
- Mollie Walker believes the Blueshirts have begun to show the resiliency that served as their team identity down the stretch of last season (NY Post)
- Walker also relays word that recent acquisition Jake Leschyshyn is expected to make his Rangers’ debut tonight against the Montreal Canadiens (NY Post)
- Colin Stephenson goes in-depth on the second year leap Braden Schneider has taken for New York (Newsday)
- Brendan Azoff points out that Adam Fox could be in the conversation to win his second Norris Trophy if he continues playing at his current level (The Hockey Writers)/
Around the NHL:
- Elliotte Friedman reports that the Boston Bruins have been making progress on contract extension talks with pending unrestricted free agent David Pastrnak (Sportsnet)
- The Florida Panthers placed forward Zac Dalpe on waivers (TSN)
- Ryan Clark notes that with last night’s 8-5 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks, the Seattle Kraken became the first team in NHL history sweep a road trip of seven or more games (ESPN)/