Bantering Points: 1/22/25

Here are today's news and links:

Rangers News:

Highlights: NYR 5, OTT 0 (5:00 video via NHL.com)

Game Recap: A pair of power play goals, a second consecutive shutout for Igor Shesterkin, and offensive contributions from up and down the lineup helped the Blueshirts put together their most complete efforts of the season as they continue their climb back up the Eastern Conference standings (CBS Sports)

Mollie Walker examines Will Cuylle's first extended run of games played as a member of the top six forward group (NY Post)

Colin Stephenson notes that although Urho Vaakanainen is known primarily for his defensive abilities, he can provide the occasional offensive outburst (Newsday)

Stephenson also examines the pros of making a deal to bring J.T. Miller back to Broadway, as well as the cons in giving up current roster pieces to make it happen (Newsday)

Albert Bainbridge IV offers his takeaways from the Blueshirts' dominant victory over the Senators (LoHud)

Lucas Standel lists New York's top five players thus far through what's been an up and down 2024-25 campaign (The Hockey Writers)

Stan Fischler spells out how Shesterkin and Jonathan Quick should split the upcoming games on the home stand (The Hockey Writers)

Remy Mastey relays word that a potential J.T. Miller trade could come down to either the Rangers or Carolina Hurricanes as Miller's destination (The Hockey News)

Around the NHL:

The Calgary Flames waived forward Walker Duehr (TSN)

Ryan Dixon ponders whether the New Jersey Devils, who have won only two of their last 11 games, are in need of a roster shakeup (Sportsnet)