Bantering Points: 10/28/24

Here are today's news and links:

Rangers News:

Mollie Walker notes that Artemiy Panarin and Vincent Trocheck were in a joking mood following the seven year extension Alexis Lafreniere signed (NY Post)

Walker also highlighted Jonathan Quick's contributions as he and Igor Shesterkin combine to form the NHL's best goalie tandem (NY Post)

Denis Gorman details how Sam Carrick and Adam Edstrom are earning Peter Laviolette's trust with dependable play in their fourth line minutes (Newsday)

Lucas Standel breaks down why sending Matt Rempe to AHL Hartford, which the Rangers did on Thursday but reversed course two days later, is best for all parties involved (The Hockey Writers)

Stan Fischler offers his thoughts on New York's 6-1-1 record through three weeks of the season (The Hockey News)

Remy Mastey heard from Zac Jones about what appears to be yet another season of limited playing time for the young defenseman (The Hockey News)

Around the NHL:

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Aleksei Kolosov became the first goalie hailing from Belarus to skate in an NHL game during his team's 4-3 loss to the Montreal Canadiens (NBC Sports)

Elliotte Friedman reports that the Boston Bruins are nearing a contract extension with team captain Brad Marchand (Sportsnet)

Ottawa Senators forward Shane Pinto will be out on a week-to-week basis with an undisclosed injury (TSN)