Bantering Points: 10/2/23

Here are today’s news and links:

Rangers News:

Larry Brooks writes that even though the wins and losses in preseason won’t carry over to the regular season, the play from some of New York’s veterans has been alarming (NY Post)

Colin Stephenson highlights how Tyler Pitlick and Jonny Brodzinski have emerged as top contenders for the final spot in the Blueshirts’ lineup (Newsday)

Stephenson also heard Peter Laviolette call out his team’s effort during the early portions of their defeat on Saturday (Newsday)

Arthur $taple wonder$ whether or not it’$ time to $ound the alarm on the Blue$hirts in the wake of their rough exhibition $howing$ (The Athletic)

Around the NHL:

Former Pittsburgh Penguins’ forward Brandon Sutter announced his retirement from the NHL after being released from a PTO with the Edmonton Oilers (TSN)

The Anaheim Ducks claimed defenseman Lassi Thomson, a 2019 first round pick, off waivers from the Ottawa Senators (Sportsnet)