Bantering Points: 1/30/25

Here are today's news and links:

Rangers News:

Mollie Walker wonders if Peter Laviolette could look to make lineup changes following consecutive losses out of the group of 18 skaters that have played in the last eight games (NY Post)

Walker also notes that in spite of wrapping up an otherwise successful January with two regulation losses, the Rangers won't let sour finish dictate their play moving forward (NY Post)

Lucas Standel makes the case for why the Blueshirts should still look to be sellers at the trade deadline in spite of their recent hot streak (The Hockey Writers)

Remy Mastey discusses New York's continued vacancy at captain since the Jacob Trouba trade and how that vacancy looks like it won't be filled this season (The Hockey News)

Stan Fischler offers his take on the Rangers following a pair of losses that have dampened the team's playoff hopes (The Hockey News)

Around the NHL:

The Utah Hockey Club announced its final three candidates for its permanent team name, with "Hockey Club", "Mammoth", and "Wasatch" being the options after the "Yeti" name fell through (NBC Sports)

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Samuel Ersson has been named as a replacement for Sweden's Jacob Markstrom at the upcoming 4 Nations Face-Off (TSN)

Emily Kaplan reports that the St. Louis Blues and forward Brandon Saad agreed on a mutual termination of Saad's contract after Saad cleared waivers on Wednesday (ESPN)