Bantering Points: 1/18/19
Here are today’s news and links:
Rangers News:
- Highlights: NYR 4, CHI 3 (4:35 video via NHL.com)
- Game Recap: A strong game from New York’s top line propelled them to a victory over another rebuilding Original Six squad (CBS)
- Larry Brooks notes that last night’s win moved Henrik Lundqvist into a tie with Terry Sawchuk for 6th on the all-time wins list (NY Post)
- Brett Cyrgalis speculates that Filip Chytil could be on the verge of going on another hot streak (NY Post)
- Frank Curto chatted with Kevin Shattenkirk as the defenseman hosted his “Jam Kancer in the Kan” event (Elite Sports NY)
- Brian Paget highlights Kevin Hayes, Adam McQuaid, and Mats Zuccarello as three players whose days on Broadway are numbered (Elite Sports NY)
- Alex Thomas highlights Hayes and Zuccarello as two trade targets for the Boston Bruins (The Hockey Writers)
- Nicholas Zararis lists three players that the Rangers should give more playing time down the stretch (Blue Line Station)
- Zararis also argues that the Blueshirts can’t afford to go through the motions and establish a losing culture for the remainder of the season (Blue Line Station)
- Dave Shapiro examines Chris Kreider’s trade value (Blue Seat Blogs)
- Postgame Notes: The Rangers continued their unbeatable dominance since Ryan Lindgren’s recall (Official Team Site)
- Media Availability: David Quinn,(4:44) Henrik Lundqvist,(3:32) Brady Skjei,(0:45) and Filip Chytil (1:11) (Official Team Site)/
Around the NHL:
- Katie Baker ponders what Rick Nash’s retirement could mean as the NHL wades through concussion issues moving forward (The Ringer)
- Brett Finger relays word that the Carolina Hurricanes acquired forward Nino Niederreiter from the Minnesota Wild in exchange for forward Victor Rask (Canes Country)
- Eric Francis reports that the Calgary Flames will be officially retiring Jarome Iginla’s #12 (Sportsnet)/