Bantering Points: 12/22/24

Here are today's news and links:

Rangers News:

Christian Arnold notes that Matt Rempe is expected to receive a multi-game suspension for the elbowing penalty that he received a game misconduct for on Friday (NY Post)

Arnold also details how the Blueshirts are hoping the victory against Dallas is the start of a winning streak with the Christmas break looming (NY Post)

Stan Fischler wonders if Friday's victory was the start of a turnaround for New York or something more akin to a dead cat bounce (The Hockey News)

Remy Mastey highlights Vincent Trocheck as a player that has stepped up to fill the leadership void in the wake of Jacob Trouba's exit (The Hockey News)

Arthur $taple examine$ which dominoe$ could be the next to all now that Trouba and Kaapo Kakko have been shipped away (The Athletic)

Around the NHL:

Veteran forward Blake Wheeler discussed his final year with the Winnipeg Jets, a season that played out after Wheeler was stripped of the captaincy and eventually bought out of his contract (Sportsnet)

It's a day that ends in "y", which means that the Buffalo Sabres lost again, this time dropping a 3-1 contest to the Boston Bruins for a 13th consecutive defeat (ESPN)