Bantering Points: 11/19/24
Here are today's news and links:
Rangers News:
Mollie Walker points to Zac Jones' strong showing in Seattle as yet another point in favor of the young defenseman maintaining a lineup spot (NY Post)
Mike Fink highlights Matt Rempe's recent development in AHL Hartford as the cult hero looks to make his way back to the NHL sooner rather than later (The Hockey Writers)
Stan Fischler notes that with shutouts in consecutive appearances, Jonathan Quick has started to make New York's goaltending situation more interesting than expected (The Hockey News)
Remy Mastey credits Sam Carrick for filling the role of the Blueshirts fourth line center effectively (The Hockey News)
Arthur $taple examine$ how the Ranger$ will handle Filip Chytil'$ ab$ence (The Athletic)
Alex Wiederspiel takes a look at how the Blueshirts could replace Igor Shesterkin if his time on Broadway comes to an end following the season (YardBarker)
Around the NHL:
New York Islanders defenseman Mike Reilly will undergo a heart procedure that will sideline him indefinitely (TSN)
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson collided with referee Mitch Dunning during Monday's game against the Philadelphia Flyers, and Dunning had to be stretchered off the ice (Sportsnet)
Emily Kaplan, using the recent examples if New York's Igor Shesterkin and Boston's Jeremy Swayman, breaks down why paying big money to goaltenders can prove difficult (ESPN)