Bantering Points: 9/18/23

Here are today’s news and links:

Rangers News:

Mollie Walker discusses how even after finishing out the 2022-23 campaign on the bench, Dylan Garand is in position to receive plenty of playing time as the starting goalie with AHL Hartford (NY Post)

Walker also notes that Brennan Othmann’s pre-season performance whether he begins the season in the minor leagues or in the NHL (NY Post)

Tom Castro points to Igor Shesterkin as the player that will make or break New York’s championship hopes (The Hockey Writers)

Brian Abate highlights the need for Vincent Trocheck and Barclay Goodrow to live up to the exorbitant contracts if the Rangers are intent on succeeding this year (The Hockey Writers)

Around the NHL:

Columbus Blue Jackets’ head coach Mike Babcock resigned from his position, ending a tenure that lasted zero games behind the Blue Jackets bench and will leave a stain on Columbus’ franchise for a long time (NBC Sports)

Ryan Dixon ponders which goalies would comprise a Mount Rushmore of post-lockout era netminders (Sportsnet)

The trade deadline for the upcoming season has been set for 3:00 PM on March 8, 2024 (TSN)