Bantering Points: 10/24/18
Here are today’s news and links:
Rangers News:
- Highlights: NYR 5, FLA 2 (4:09 video via NHL.com)
- Game Recap: A four point night from Mika Zibanejad helped David Quinn earn the first regulation win of his NHL coaching career (CBS)
- Mark Herrmann discusses how Rangers fans have come to love what Mats Zuccarello brings to the team (Newsday)
- Larry Brooks chatted with Henrik Lundqvist prior to last night’s game against the Panthers (NY Post)
- Brooks also discussed how Mika Zibanejad’s performance is a prime example of what New York needs more of (NY Post)
- Brett Cyrgalis remarked that Alexandar Georgiev looked comfortable in goal after a short stint in Hartford (NY Post)
- Rob Luker examined the numbers behind New York’s first eight games of the season (Blue Seat Blogs)
- Steve Paulus reminisces on the road the franchise took from Stanley Cup contender to knowing when to let go and begin again (Blue Line Station)
- Jennifer Moglia ponders whether Jesper Fast or Pavel Buchnevich should skate on the Blueshirts’ top line (Blue Line Station)
- Postgame Notes: A special teams game that saw New York score three goals is the type of effort that would make even Bill Belichick proud (Official Team Site)
- Media Availability: Mika Zibanejad,(2:01) David Quinn,(3:43) Mats Zuccarello,(2:01) and Alexandar Georgiev (1:15) (Official Team Site)/
Around the NHL:
- Adam Gretz recapped what could end up being a Western Conference Finals preview, as the San Jose Sharks knocked off the Nashville Predators by a score of 5-4 (NBC Sports)
- RFA forward William Nylander didn’t skate with Austria’s Dornbin Bulldogs, the team he has been practicing with as of late, fueling speculation that his NHL return could be sooner rather than later (TSN)
- Josh Weinstein heard from former Quebec Nordiques’ forward Mats Sundin about his take on the Auston Matthews vs Patrik Laine debate (Sportsnet)
- Ken Campbell states what Connor McDavid needs to do before claiming the torch from Sidney Crosby as the league’s best player (The Hockey News)/