Bantering Points: 11/1/16
The Rangers are back in action tonight, as they host the St. Louis Blues. Rangers fans can get their last glimpse of Kevin Shattenkrik until his next game at Madison Square Garden, February 28th against the Capitals. Here's today's news and links:
Rangers News:
- Brett Cyrgalis believes that Antti Raanta is ready for the increased workload Alain Vigneault said that he's going to receive this season (NY Post)
- Larry Brooks notes that after all the rumors surrounding his departure from New York this past summer, Rick Nash has stuck around and opened the season with a strong start (NY Post)
- Steve Zipay sees how an offseason of hard work has helped Kevin Hayes have a "bounce back" season (Newsday)
- Game Preview: St. Louis looks to spark their recently anemic offense against the Rangers (CBS)
- Christian Nehls warns fans to pump the brakes on the Jimmy Vesey hype train (Blue Seat Blogs)
- Karly Redpath points out that the Rangers attempt to rebuild their Bottom 6 over the summer has been a smashing success through the first three weeks of the season (Blue Line Station)
- Blueshirt Banter alumnus Brandon Cohen examines Ryan McDonagh's hot start (Today's Slapshot)
- Post Practice Interviews: Chris Kreider, (2:22) Alain Vigneault, (5:42) and Mika Zibanejad (2:06) (Official Team Site)
- Amanda Borges goes one-on-one with Michael Grabner after his three goal performance against Tampa (1:04 Video via Official Team Site)/
Around The NHL:
- Ken Campbell reports that the NHL will be restricting future All-Star games to "bona-fide" NHLers (The Hockey News)
- Bob McKenzie examines junior eligible rookies around the league who may see their days in the NHL numbered (TSN)
- Mike Halford relays the fact that Craig Anderson, Devan Debnyk, and Shea Weber have been named the Three Stars of the Week (NBC Sports)
- Melinda Miller writes that Evander Kane has reached a plea bargain to settle the charges surrounding him (Buffalo News)
- Ryan Lambert offers his opinion on who are the most and least exciting players in the NHL (Puck Daddy)
- Corey Sznajder plays a role in the introduction of the 2016-2017 Forechecking Project (Hockey Graphs)/
