Bantering Points: 11/8/24

Here are today's news and links:

Rangers News:

Highlights: BUF 6, NYR 1 (5:02 video via NHL.com)

Game Recap: On a day where rumors of a near-finalized contract extension between Igor Shesterkin and the Rangers were swirling, Shesterkin put the Rangers behind on the first shot of the game and present a great opportunity to renegotiate (CBS)

Larry Brooks discusses the Vincent Trocheck-Reilly Smith duo, a pair of players whose connections dating back years to their time in Florida largely goes unnoticed (NY Post)

Brooks also saw Thursday's drubbing at the hands of the Buffalo Sabres as something the Blueshirts were due for given their play as of late (NY Post)

Colin Stephenson thinks Kaapo Kakko's early season play should help him make a case for a spot on Team Finland in the 4 Nations Face-Off (Newsday)

Vincent Mercogliano offers his takeaways from New York's blowout defeat against Buffalo (LoHud)

Remy Mastey ponders the near future of Victor Mancini given that the rookie defenseman doesn't appear to be a lineup fixture (The Hockey News)

Mike Fink breaks down Dylan Garand and the upside he brings in the Blueshirts' goalie pipeline (The Hockey Writers)

Around the NHL:

The Philadelphia Flyers sat rookie forward Matvei Michkov as a healthy scratch for the team's 2-1 road victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday (TSN)

Greg Wyshynski reports that the NCAA passed a resolution allowing CHL players to retain Division I NCAA eligibility (ESPN)

San Jose Sharks forward Macklin Celebrini beat Minnesota Wild goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury twice on Thursday, as the league's youngest player scored against the oldest player (Sportsnet)