Bantering Points: 1/29/24

Here are today’s news and links:

Rangers News:

Mollie Walker examines the details that led to the Blueshirts ruling Filip Chytil out for the season after Saturday’s setback in his recovery (NY Post)

Anthony Rieber believes that if the Rangers are going to return to form when the All-Star break ends, finding the answer will require some introspection (Newsday)

Jesse Courville-Lynch notes that New York could enter the bidding for Montreal Canadiens’ center Sean Monahan in an effort to bolster their depth (The Hockey Writers)

Matthew Mugno highlights the need for the Blueshirts to acquire a third line center ahead of the trade deadline (The Hockey News)

Around the NHL:

Columbus Blue Jackets’ forward Patrik Laine will be stepping away from the team indefinitely as he enters the league’s joint player assistance program (TSN)

The Montreal Canadiens placed defenseman Nicolas Beuadin on unconditional waivers for purposes of contract termination (Sportsnet)