Bantering Points: 11/28/24

Here are today's news and links:

Rangers News:

Highlights: CAR 4, NYR 3 (5:03 video via NHL.com)

Game Recap: The Blueshirts put forth a better effort than they had in their previous three defeats, but that better effort was not enough to prevent a third period collapse and fall for a fourth consecutive game heading into Thanksgiving (CBS)

Mollie Walker heard from Chris Kreider regarding the upper-body injury that has kept the veteran forward out of the lineup recently, as well as the rumors swirling around the team (NY Post)

Colin Stephenson chatted with Kreider as well, highlighting how the Rangers can use the negative chatter as motivation to turn the season around (Newsday)

Vincent Mercogliano breaks down why even if Chris Drury is itching to make a splashy, message sending trade, he may not have the opportunity to do so at the moment (LoHud)

Lucas Standel lists three Blueshirts not mentioned specifically in rumors that could find themselves shipped out of town (The Hockey Writers)

Stan Fischler makes the case against dealing Kreider away (The Hockey News)

Remy Mastey reports that Kreider and Jacob Trouba met with Drury after the pair were name dropped as likely trade candidates (The Hockey News)

Around the NHL:

The Nashville Predators acquired forward Ryder Rolston, son of longtime NHLer Brian Rolston, in exchange for future considerations (TSN)

Adam Vingan details how the Pittsburgh Penguins, after being one of the league's most consistently successful teams in the post-lockout era, finally seem to be on the decline (Sportsnet)

St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington became the winningest goaltender in franchise history on Wednesday, shutting out the New Jersey Devils in a 3-0 victory to record his 152nd career win (ESPN)