Bantering Points: 9/21/24

Here are today's news and links:

Rangers News:

Mollie Walker notes that if early training camp lines are to be taken as any signs, the highly successful trio from last season's playoffs of Artemiy Panarin, Vincent Trocheck, and Alexis Lafreniere look primed to reunite (NY Post)

Larry Brooks highlights how largely the same players and combinations are making the beginning of the 2024-25 campaign look like a continuation of 2023-24 (NY Post)

Colin Stephenson relays word from Igor Shesterkin about his concern, or lack there of, of currently being in line to enter unrestricted free agency at the end of the season (Newsday)

Anthony Russo makes the case for why K'Andre Miller should take on a top pairing role this season (The Hockey Writers)

Around the NHL:

Former Ranger Rick Nash has been named as the Columbus Blue Jackets' director of hockey operations (TSN)

Wayne Scanlan goes in-depth on the news of the Ottawa Senators' plans to build a long-rumored arena in the LeBreton Flats (Sportsnet)

The Utah Hockey Club agreed to an eight-year, $57.14 million contract extension with forward Dylan Guenther (ESPN)