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Bantering Points: 9/11/20

Blueshirt Banter | September 11, 2020

Related Topics: Carolina Hurricanes, Tampa Bay Lightning, 2011 Stanley Cup playoffs, Alain Vigneault, New York Rangers, Jeff Gorton, Brock Nelson, National Hockey League, Jesper Fasth, Adam Cracknell

Here are today’s news and links:

Rangers News:

  • Vincent Mercogliano mocks QMJHL center Mavrik Bourque to the Rangers with the 22nd pick in the 2020 Entry Draft (LoHud)
  • Sean Hartnett writes that both Jesper Fast and the Blueshirts must be willing to make concessions at the negotiating table for Fast to agree to a new contract rather than hitting free agency (WFAN)
  • Scott Esposito targets two Carolina Hurricanes players as potential solutions to help New York’s defensive woes from this past season (Blue Line Station)
  • Steve Paulus lists Jeff Gorton’s top give priorities (Blue Line Station)

Around the NHL:

  • James O’Brien relays word that Philadelphia Flyers’ forward Sean Couturier won the Selke Trophy for the first time in his career under, as Alain Vigneault helped Couturier reach his full potential this past season (NBC Sports)
  • The Edmonton Oilers have agreed to a one year, two-way deal with former Rangers’ forward Adam Cracknell (Sportsnet)
  • Tampa Bay Lightning forward Alex Killorn has been suspended for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals after boarding New York Isalnders’ forward Brock Nelson during Game 2 (TSN)
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