Bantering Points: 10/15/24

Here are today's news and links:

Rangers News:

Highlights: NYR 4, DET 1 (5:02 video via NHL.com)

Game Recap: After a pair of up and down efforts to open the season, the Rangers settled down and played a more conventional game to knock off the Red Wings in the first half of the home and home set (CBS)

Larry Brooks ponders why Peter Laviolette has opted for an early season rotation of fourth line forwards rather than penciling Matt Rempe into the lineup on a nightly basis (NY Post)

Mollie Walker chatted with Filip Chytil about his goals for the 2024-25 campaign, as well as the pre-season visit he had with Czechia president Petr Pavel (NY Post)

Walker also highlighted the success New York's "top" line of Chris Kreider, Mika Zibanejad, and Reilly Smith saw against Detroit (NY Post)

Vincent Mercogliano offers his takeaways from the Blueshirts' victory over the Red Wings (LoHud)

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Around the NHL:

Dylan Guenther, (UTA) Connor Hellebuyck, (WPG) and Jack Eichel (VGK) were named the league's three stars of the week (TSN)

Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin is expected to shift away from his usual left wing position to play right wing for the time being (Sportsnet)