Bantering Points: 10/21/24

Here are today's news and links:

Rangers News:

Mollie Walker details how a team like the Rangers, who have came within two wins of a Stanley Cup Final berth twice in the last three seasons, approaches the regular season as something of a formality with playoffs on the brain at all times (NY Post)

Stan Fischler lists seven reasons why the Blueshirts are the NHL's best team in the early goings of the 2024-25 campaign (The Hockey News)

Remy Mastey wonders if Alexis Lafreniere could play his way consideration for Team Canada in the 4 Nations Face-Off (The Hockey News)

Around the NHL:

Elliotte Friedman relays word that the NHL could do away with its standard awards show following the playoffs and present the awards in a matter more similar to the NBA (Sportsnet)

The Winnipeg Jets remained the NHL's lone undefeated team as they doubled up the Pittsburgh Penguins by a score of 6-3 (TSN)