Bantering Points: 8/19/24

Here are today's news and links:

Rangers News:

Colin Stephenson hears how even in the company of franchise icons such as Mike Richter and Henrik Lundqvist, Matt Rempe's status as a cult hero was on display at Fanatics Fest in New York City over the weekend (Newsday)

Lucas Standel argues that the 2024-25 campaign will represent the final opportunity for New York's post-rebuild core to bring home the Stanley Cup before sweeping changes are made (The Hockey Writers)

Anthony Russo makes the case for next season being Kaapo Kakko's final opportunity to establish himself as a long term piece for the Blueshirts (The Hockey Writers)

Peter Baugh detail$ the path EJ Emery has taken thu$ far in hi$ journey to becoming New York'$ late$t fir$t round draft pick (The Athletic)

Around the NHL:

Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog, who has not played since the conclusion of the 2022 playoffs, could be in line to return to the ice early in the 2024-25 season (TSN)

The Carolina Hurricanes hired former New Jersey Devils' senior VP of Hockey strategy and analytics Tyler Dellow to serve as the team's assistant general manager (Sportsnet)