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Bantering Points: 12/13/17

Related Topics: Justin Tasch

Here are today’s news and links:

Rangers News:

  • Larry Brooks calls out Ryan McDonagh’s poor performance from Monday night’s game against Dallas (NY Post)
  • Justin Tasch thinks the Rangers need to burn the tape from Monday’s game and move on (NY Daily News)
  • Steve Zipay goes in-depth on how Alain Vigneault has moved on from Monday’s game (Newsday)
  • Sean Hartnett believes that New York’s play leading up to the trade deadline will determine their destiny (CBS)
  • Dan Carrozzi discusses Michael Grabner’s chase to become the most proficient empty net goal scorer in league history (Blue Line Station)
  • Nicholas Zararis explains why Kevin Shattenkirk is a legitimate #1-caliber defenseman (Blue Line Station)
  • Frank Curto relays word from Mika Zibanejad about his decision to play after being concussed (Elite Sports NY)

Around the NHL:

  • John Shannon passes along the latest news on the future of the NHL in Seattle, Houston, and Quebec City (Sportsnet)
  • Former NHL defenseman Zarley Zalapski, who skated in 637 games from 1987-88 through 1999-00, has passed away at age 49 (TSN)
  • Adam Gretz saw that Columbus Blue Jackets head coach John Tortorella held a 12 second press conference after losing by a score of 7-2 to the Edmonton Oilers (NBC Sports)
  • Jared Clinton takes a look at what’s stopping the New York Islanders from earning the Eastern Conference’s top seed (The Hockey News)