Bantering Points: 10/3/24

Here are today's news and links:

Rangers News:

Larry Brooks wonders if Matt Rempe would benefit from beginning the season with AHL Hartford playing a larger role for the farm team to come back and be a more complete NHL player for the stretch run (NY Post)

Mollie Walker examines the potential of the defensive pairing of K'Andre Miller and Adam Fox that is likely to be deployed in the wake of Ryan Lindgren's injury (NY Post)

Tom Castro makes the case for why the 2024-25 campaign should be Lindgren's final one on Broadway (The Hockey Writers)

Anthony Russo notes that although Victor Mancini has made a strong case to make the opening night roster, he may not stay with the NHL club for very long (The Hockey Writers)

Peter Baugh offer$ hi$ late$t ro$ter projection with only one pre$ea$on game remaining (The Athletic)

Remy Mastey relays word that the Rangers are likely erring on the side of caution with regards to Artemiy Panarin's recent injuries (The Hockey News)

Around the NHL:

Greg Wyshynski wrote a lot of words to inform us that Wednesday was a very slow news day in the world of hockey (ESPN)

The Boston Bruins claimed goaltender Jiri Patera of waivers from the Vancouver Canucks (Sportsnet)

Minnesota Wild owner Craig Leipold said that his team is ready to open the check books to ensure Kirill Kaprizov remains in Minnesota for the forseeable future (TSN