Bantering Points: 12/8/24

Here are today's news and links:

Rangers News:

Mollie Walker notes that even when pressed for their thoughts on Jacob Trouba's departure, various members of the team opted to keep their opinions to themselves (NY Post)

Bridget Reilly chatted with the newest Ranger, Urho Vaakanainen, about his arrival on Broadway as part of the return in the Trouba trade (NY Post)

Colin Stephenson wonders if the Trouba trade and subsequent victory in its immediate aftermath could be the turning point of a Blueshirts campaign that was circling the drain (Newsday)

Vincent Mercogliano details what happens next in the wake of Trouba being sent to the Anaheim Ducks (LoHud)

William Grigsby suggests K'Andre Miller and Kaapo Kakko as potential trade targets for the Utah Hockey Club (The Hockey Writers)

Stan Fischler gives his take on the state of the Rangers now that Trouba is gone and Igor Shesterkin is here to stay with an eight-year extension (The Hockey News)

Remy Mastey sees a sense of calmness starting to wash over the Rangers following the now-resolved chaos of the last few weeks (The Hockey News)

Around the NHL:

Philadelphia Flyers head coach John Tortorella had a vintage rant following his team's 4-3 overtime defeat against the Boston Bruins on Saturday (Sportsnet)

The Anders Sorensen era in Chicago began with a defeat, as the Blackhawks fell to the Winnipeg Jets by a 4-2 margin in Sorensen's first game as interim head coach (ESPN)