Bantering Points: 10/8/24

Here are today's news and links:

Rangers News:

Ethan Sears relays word that although Artemiy Panarin returned to practice on Monday, Jimmy Vesey and Ryan Lindgren were both placed on injury lists that will knock them out for at least the start of the season (NY Post)

Colin Stephenson examines the impact of Braden Schneider moving to the right side of the blue line as a left handed defenseman (Newsday)

Sam Henes takes a look at which Blueshirts' prospects saw their stocks rise during training camp, and whose stock fell (The Hockey Writers)

After an offseason of training looking to become a more complete player, Matt Rempe hopes his offseason work translates on the ice (Rome Sentinel)

Around the NHL:

The Columbus Blue Jackets' claim of forward Zach Aston-Reese was the most notable of five waiver claims on Monday (TSN)

The Florida Panthers handed out the team's 2024 Stanley Cup rings to organization members (Sportsnet)

The Toronto Maple Leafs agreed to contracts with Max Pacioretty, (one-year, $873,770) Steven Lorentz, (one-year, $775,000) and Cade Webber (two-years, $825,000) (ESPN)