Bantering Points: 9/15/23

Here are today’s news and links:

Larry Brooks makes the case for Brennan Othmann joining Alexis Lafreniere as natural left wingers that could benefit from sliding over to the right side (NY Post)

Brooks also discusses how Peter Laviolette and his coaching staff will differ from the energy Gerard Gallant and his assistants brought to Broadway (NY Post)

Mollie Walker notes that after having multiple seasons of heavy expectations placed on the team from outsiders, New York’s players are only taking heed of expectations within the organization (NY Post)

Colin Stephenson believes that the time is now for Matthew Robertson to stake his claim to an NHL roster spot (Newsday)

Vincent Mercogliano recaps Chris Drury’s season opening press conference (LoHud)

Michael DeRosa takes a look at the members of the 2022-23 Rangers’ squad that remain unsigned as of now (The Hockey Writers)

Around the NHL:

The league and its Player’s Association are planning to hold something of a scaled down World Cup of Hockey in February 2025 (NBC Sports)

The Ottawa Senators agreed to a professional tryout agreement with former New York Islanders’ forward Josh Bailey (Sportsnet)

Marty Walsh and Ron Hainsey of the NHLPA met with the Columbus Blue Jackets as part of the Player’s Association’s investigation into rumors of invasive conduct from newly hired head coach Mike Babcock (TSN)