Bantering Points: 10/22/24

Here are today's news and links:

Rangers News:

Mollie Walker chatted with Kaapo Kakko about settling into his role alongside Filip Chytil and Will Cuylle on New York's third line (NY Post)

Walker also relays word that the upper-body injury that Alexis Lafreniere is dealing with is not expected to sideline him for tonight's game against Montreal (NY Post)

Colin Stephenson expects the fourth line forward rotation to continue with Jonny Brodzinski skating in place of Matt Rempe once again (Newsday)

Stan Fischler makes the case for keeping Victor Mancini on the NHL roster even after Ryan Lindgren returns from injury (The Hockey News)

Remy Mastey discusses the fourth line forward rotation and the feelings members of the team have on that situation (The Hockey News)

Anthony Russo argues that Zac Jones needs to remain in the lineup on a nightly basis moving forward (The Hockey Writers)

Peter Baugh offer$ 15 early $ea$on ob$ervation$ on the Ranger$ (The Athletic)

Around the NHL:

The Toronto Maple Leafs knocked off the Tampa Bay Lightning by a score of 5-2 in the only game around the league on Monday (TSN)

Greg Wyshynski lists one reason to watch each of the NHL's 32 teams throughout the season (ESPN)

New York Islanders forward Anthony Duclair is expected to miss multiple months with a leg injury suffered on Saturday (Sportsnet)