Bantering Points: 10/7/24

Here are today's news and links:

Rangers News:

Mollie Walker points to the possibility of Braden Schneider temporarily moving to his off side as the Blueshirts look to fill the void created by Ryan Lindgren's injury (NY Post)

Walker also chatted with Jonny Brodzinski about helping his father teach aspiring hockey players at their home in Minnesota how to shoot (NY Post)

Lucas Standel offers three takeaways from training camp now that the exhibition portion of the 2024-25 campaign is in the rear view mirror (The Hockey News)

Around the NHL:

The Vancouver Canucks acquired defenseman Erik Brannstrom from the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for defenseman Tucker Poolman and a fourth round pick in the 2025 Entry Draft, and immediately placed Brannstrom on waivers (TSN)

Ethan Sears reports that the New York Islanders have waived Pierre Engvall, who is set to begin the second season of a seven-year, $21 million contract he signed last off-season (NY Post)

Monday's pre-season game between the Nashville Predators and Tampa Bay Lightning, which had already been moved from September 27th due to Hurricane Helene, has now been canceled as Hurricane Milton bears down on the western part of Florida (Sportsnet)

The Boston Bruins agreed to an eight-year, $66 million contract with RFA goaltender Jeremy Swayman (ESPN)