Bantering Points: 1/25/26
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The San Jose Sharks didn’t bring the team’s best game to this one, but the team did what it needed to do to win in the end. The Sharks beat the visiting New York Rangers by a final score of 3-1, to move into second place in the Western Conference wild card race. These regulation wins are important, since all the teams in the wild card race are so closely bunched together. Regulation wins get a heavier weight than wins overall, which means every single regulation win the Sharks can ge...
San Jose showed exactly what a real youth movement looks like, while the Rangers took penalties, chased the puck, and offered another grim preview of life after the sell-off.
The New York Rangers have been discussing multiple trades the past few weeks and one Ranger who is drawing the most trade interest is two-way center, Vincent Trocheck Trocheck, 32, is one of the few Rangers' trade candidates who doesn't have a full no-movement clause. He holds a 12-team no-trade list so there's certainly some say in the matter, but GM Chris Drury has some options if he wants to pull the trigger. Trocheck's appeared in 38 games this season, scoring 11 times and adding 21 points...
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The Rangers’ night unraveled almost immediately as early penalties handed the Sharks repeated power play chances.
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The San Jose Sharks and the New York Rangers have been linked together a lot in headlines over the past few weeks, mostly when it comes to trade rumors. There are rumors that the Sharks could be secret suitors for Artemi Panarin, the 34-year-old winger who’s on an expiring contract. There are also rumors that the Sharks could be in the market for a young defenseman, perhaps Braden Schneider, a 24-year-old defenseman who already has 337 NHL games under his belt. Of the two, Schneider is a ...
With the New York Rangers new 'retooling' plan going into effect, several notable names have become prime trade fodder. Not the least of which is a former No. 1 overall draft pick, Alexis Lafreniere. After what looked like a potential breakout season two years ago, Lafreniere has slipped back down into the 'big disappointment' category, and just looks like one of those players who needs a fresh start elsewhere. The same could be said for Seattle Kraken center Shane Wright. We heard earli...
There is one player on the New York Rangers who is seemingly good as gone, and that's Artemi Panarin. While he has control over where he goes and will very likely be choosing a team with a chance to hoist the Stanley Cup, it will also likely reduce his return because of this. Panarin is in the final year of his deal at $11.6 million AAV and has 19 goals and 56 points in 50 games. The 34-year-old has been one of the best offensive players over the last decade and hasn't been able to win the Cup...
The San Jose Sharks host the New York Rangers on Friday, and are -124 favorites on the moneyline, with the away team at +104. Watch the NHL on Fubo! Sharks vs. Rangers Favorite, Moneyline, Total Favorite: Sharks (-124) Underdog: Rangers (+104) Total: 6.5 Best Sharks vs. Rangers Promo Codes How to Watch Sharks vs. Rangers Date: Friday, January 23, 2026 Time: 10 p.m. ET How to watch on TV: ESPN+ Location: San Jose, California Venue: SAP Center at San Jose Live S...
The New York Rangers have had another poor season and as they're three games under .500 and falling quickly out of contention for a playoff spot, they are ready to retool. That could mean a lot of players are on their way out, including a couple of defensemen in Braden Schneider and Carson Soucy. David Pagnotta said, "Braden Schneider and Carson Soucy are believed to be trade candidates for the Rangers." While Vladislav Gavrikov and Adam Fox aren't expected to be going anywhere, the rest could...
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The Pittsburgh Penguins announced plans to celebrate the team’s 2016 Stanley Cup championship later this month. When the Penguins host the New York Rangers on January 31, the team says it will be having a reunion to mark the 10-year anniversary of the organization’s fourth Stanley Cup championship. The team is encouraging fans who attend […]
The New York Rangers are open for business and GM Chris Drury is looking to totally flip his roster upside down. This is expected to be a heavy retool and not a rebuild, but it's to the point now that Drury has sat down and met with everyone on his team who has a no-movement clause to see if they are open to a change of scenery. While many of the Rangers veterans could be moved ahead of the deadline, the big name everyone is wondering about is former first-overall pick, Alexis Lafreniere. The ...
It seems like any time Artemi Panarin’s name has come up with the phrase “potentially available” near it, Blackhawks fans have had the Jackson 5 ready to go. Yes, the New York Rangers are entering a likely 6-7 teardown period during which it appears any/all of their pending free agents will be available for trade (maybe some of their veterans with term as well). The reports that Artemi Panarin, in the final year of his contract, will not receive another contract from the Blue Shirts has l...
The San Jose Sharks (25-21-3) are favored at home (-131 moneyline odds to win) against the New York Rangers (21-24-6, +110 moneyline odds). The contest on Friday starts at 10 p.m. ET from SAP Center at San Jose on ESPN+. You can watch on ESPN+ as the Sharks square off against the Rangers. Sharks vs. Rangers Game Info & Odds When: Friday, January 23, 2026 at 10 p.m. ET TV Channel: ESPN+ Live Stream: Fubo Live Stream: ESPN+ Where: SAP Center at San Jose in San Jose, California ...
The New York Rangers are open for business, as we know. There aren't many players on the roster who they won't be listening on, though five have no-move clauses, and we already know of two Blueshirts who will not be open to waiving those. The San Jose Sharks , meanwhile, are a team heading in the other direction. Their ascension up the standings this season has them battling for a playoff spot, and they could be looking to supercharge it with a couple of additions from the Rangers. ...
Trocheck is the kind of player that every contender wants. But the Rangers are not a contender, so he's not a player who shouldn't be here after the trade deadline.
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The Minnesota Wild are expressing interest in hard-nosed, two-way New York Rangers center Vincent Trocheck. Last summer, I wrote about Trocheck being a good fit for the Wild. Now it looks like general manager Bill Guerin wants to trade for him. Let's face it, the Wild aren't getting a fr...
Points for Miller and Mika, pain for Jonathan Quick, kids getting minutes, and the Rangers inching closer to the bottom—call it all bad, which is good (for now).
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Coming into the game late in the first, Anton Forsberg put on a goaltending clinic, helping the Los Angeles Kings stifle the Rangers.
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