Bantering Points: 3/19/25

Here are today's news and links:

From Blueshirt Banter:

Chip explores a potential off-season trade of Artemiy Panarin (BSB)

Roberto Solis-Byxbee reports on the Blueshirts agreeing to a two-year, entry-level contract with Noah Laba, who will report to AHL Hartford for the remainder of the 24-25 season (BSB)

Chris Feldman recaps the latest edition of New York's Jekyll and Hyde act that saw the team put a forth a pitiful effort against Calgary (BSB)

Rangers News:

Highlights: CGY 2, NYR 1 (5:01 video via NHL.com)

Game Recap: Artemiy Panarin got the Blueshirts on the board in the opening minutes of the game, but that lone goal would be all the offense the Rangers could muster in another lifeless performance (CBS Sports)

Mollie Walker heard from Brennan Othmann about not letting his unspectacular play since being recalled from AHL Hartford deterring his hopes for long term NHL spot (NY Post)

Walker also reports that Arthur Kaliyev will miss the remainder of the season due to the upper-body injury he suffered in Winnipeg last week (NY Post)

Colin Stephenson discusses Alexis Lafreniere's play since shifting back to left wing (Newsday)

Vincent Mercogliano offers his takeaways from yet another home defeat for the Rangers (LoHud)

Around the NHL:

The Montreal Canadiens doubled up the Ottawa Senators by a 6-3 margin to move into the second wild card spot in the Eastern Conference (TSN)

The Pittsburgh Penguins and Nashville Predators will square off in Stockholm, Sweden on Nov. 14th and 16th, 2025 as part of the league's Global Series (Sportsnet)