Bantering Points: 12/12/24

Here are today's news and links:

Rangers News:

Highlights: NYR 3, BUF 2 (4:58 video via NHL.com)

Game Recap: It wasn't pretty, but the Rangers prevailed over the Sabres in a battle of two struggling teams to send Buffalo to its eight consecutive defeat (CBS)

Mollie Walker points to Kaapo Kakko's strong play this season that has earned him a spot on Team Finland at the 4 Nations Face-Off (NY Post)

Walker also notes that while New York's top power play unit remains in tact, the second unit has undergone some changes (NY Post)

Colin Stephenson highlights Brett Berard's impact in the limited opportunities he has gotten since being recalled from AHL Hartford (Newsday)

Vincent Mercogliano offers his takeaways from the Blueshirts' victory in upstate New York (LoHud)

Stan Fischler ponders what issues could be permeating inside New York's locker room with how horrid the on-ice product has looked as of late (The Hockey News)

Remy Mastey speculates how the Rangers will use Urho Vaakanainen once he recovers from the upper-body injury he arrived from Anaheim with (The Hockey News)

Lucas Standel suggests that even after jettisoning Jacob Trouba, the Blueshirts could still be in need of more changes (The Hockey Writers)

Around the NHL:

The Edmonton Oilers claimed defenseman Alec Regula off waivers from the Boston Bruins (TSN)

The Toronto Maple Leafs placed Alex Nylander and Dakota Mermis on waivers (Sportsnet)

Seattle Kraken co-owner David Bonderman has passed away at age 82 (ESPN)