Bantering Points: 1/23/25

Here are today's news and links:

Rangers News:

Andrew Crane points to the December swap of the then-disgruntled Kaapo Kakko and Will Borgen between New York and Seattle as a turning point in the season (NY Post)

Crane also saw Matt Rempe's highlight reel goal on Tuesday as a positive flash of the towering forward's puck skills that could grant him a more prominent role (NY Post)

Colin Stephenson cites better defensive play in front of Igor Shesterkin, as well as a return to form for Shesterkin himself, as the keys to the Blueshirts ongoing nine-game point streak (NY Post)

Stan Fischler reminisced on the first round playoff series the Rangers and Ottawa Senators clashed in in the spring of 2012 (The Hockey News)

Remy Mastey notes that although Will Cuylle's scoring has dried up since his early season surge, the sophomore forward's defensive play has gotten much better as of late (The Hockey News)

Anthony Russo makes the case for why in spite of the positives J.T. Miller could bring to the Rangers, Chris Drury cannot afford to shell out major assets in a trade to land the forward from Vancouver (The Hockey Writers)

Around the NHL:

The San Jose Sharks and Anaheim Ducks made a rare in-state swap between California rivals, with San Jose acquiring forward Pavel Regenda in exchange for forward Justin Bailey (TSN)

Adam Vingan examines how the Columbus Blue Jackets have emerged as playoff contenders in a season that began without much in the way of on-ice expectations (Sportsnet)

The New Jersey Devils inducted Jacques Lemaire into the franchise's ring of honor prior to their 5-1 victory the Boston Bruins (ESPN)