Bantering Points: 10/2/24

Here are today's news and links:

Rangers News:

Highlights: NYR 5, NJD 4 (4:55 video via Official Team Site)

Mollie Walker heard from a handful of New York's players destined for Hartford about the thrill of playing in front of the Hall of Fame bound Jonathan Quick, even if it was only for preseason action (NY Post)

Walker also notes that Artemiy Panarin exited Tuesday's contest against the Devils early with a lower-body injury (NY Post)

Colin Stephenson examines the potential of a defensive pairing of Adam Fox and K'Andre Miller, something that is likely to come to fruition with Ryan Lindgren's injury (Newsday)

Brian Abate points to Adam Edstrom and Jonny Brodzinski as two players with the greatest opportunity to seize in the wake of Jimmy Vesey's injury (The Hockey Writers)

Peter Baugh relay$ word of the newe$t guest in the Quick hou$ehold, that being Matt Rempe (The Athletic)

Around the NHL:

Eric Engels relays word from Gary Bettman, who addressed the media about the next round of CBA negotiations, expanding the regular season while shortening the preseason, and more (Sportsnet)

Montreal Canadiens forward Patrik Laine is expected to miss 2-3 months with a sprained knee (NBC Sports)

The Columbus Blue Jackets have been granted an exemption that will allow them to begin the 2024-25 season below the salary floor in the wake of Johnny Gaudreau's death being the cause of their current cap non-compliance (TSN)