Bantering Points: 8/1/23

Here are today's news and links:

Mollie Walker makes the case for why Erik Gustafsson has the inside track to slotting on as New York's regular #6 defenseman paired up with Braden Schneider (NY Post)

Alex Chauvancy rounds up the offseason moves each member of the Metropolitan Division made (The Hockey Writers)

Ryan Bologna notes that even after their foray into free agency, the Blueshirts still have a massive hole along their depth chart at right wing (Clutch Points)

Around the NHL:

The Minnesota Wild agreed to a three year, $11.25 million contract with goaltender Filip Gustavsson (TSN)

Ryan Clark discussed the impact Jessica Campbell made as the first woman to be a full time coach in AHL history as a member of Coachella Valley's staff (ESPN)

Luke Fox examines how the extended stay Toronto Maple Leafs' goaltender Matt Murray is expected to have on LTIR will impact the Leafs (Sportsnet)