Bantering Points: 10/25/24

Here are today's news and links:

Rangers News:

Highlights: FLA 3, NYR 1 (4:59 video via NHL.com)

Game Recap: New season, same old story as the Panthers once again shut down New York's high octane offense and handed the Rangers their first regulation loss of the season (CBS)

Larry Brooks criticizes the Blueshirts for coming out flat in a game that presented as much reason to get up for as any regular season contest the team will play this season (NY Post)

Mollie Walker reports that Matt Rempe, who only skated in two of New York's first seven games, was assigned to AHL Hartford following Thursday's defeat (NY Post)

Vincent Mercogliano offers his takeaways from the Rangers' loss in the Eastern Conference Final rematch (LoHud)

Remy Mastey discusses Victor Mancini's long road to what now appears to be an indefinite spot on the NHL roster following Chad Ruhwedel's waiving (The Hockey News)

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Around the NHL:

New York Islanders forward Anthony Duclair has officially been given a four-to-six week recovery timeline as he deals with a lower-body injury (Sportsnet)

The Vegas Golden Knights agreed to a seven-year, $51.975 million contract extension with defenseman Shea Theodore (TSN)

New Jersey Devils defenseman Luke Hughes and Brett Pesce made their season debuts for New Jersey yesterday in what ended up being a 5-3 loss to the Detroit Red Wings (ESPN)