Bantering Points: 12/20/24

Here are today's news and links:

Rangers News:

Mollie Walker relays word that Chris Drury met with the team on Thursday in the wake of the Kaapo Kakko trade (NY Post)

Walker also chatted with Will Borgen about what he can bring to the Blueshirts as the newest member of the team (NY Post)

Jason Bukala breaks down what Borgen and Kakko will being to their new teams (Sportsnet)

Lucas Standel plays the blame game for how New York has spiraled out of control (The Hockey Writers)

Stan Fischler ponders what's next for the Rangers following the Kakko deal (The Hockey News)

Remy Mastey suggests the return of Matt Rempe as the antidote for the team's ongoing struggles (The Hockey News)

Around the NHL:

The Boston Bruins placed forward Tyler Johnson on unconditional waivers for purposes of contract termination (TSN)

Kaapo Kakko was a non-factor in his Seattle Kraken debut, failing to crack the score sheet as Seattle fell to the Chicago Blackhawks by a 3-1 margin (Sportsnet)

After a hare-brained scheme to move the Washington Capitals and Wizards blew up in the faces of team owner Ted Leonsis and Virginia governor Glenn Youngkin, the team officially began renovations on CapitalOne Arena that are scheduled to be finished in 2027 (ESPN)