Bantering Points: 2/10/25

Here are today's news and links:

Rangers News:

Mollie Walker pointed to the lineup changes Peter Laviolette made in time for Saturday's game as the key to New York's victory over Columbus heading into the break (NY Post)

Walker also notes that as the Blueshirts sit outside the playoff picture, the team's players know there's no one to blame but themselves (NY Post)

Anthony Rieber highlights how little room for error the Rangers will have to climb the standings when the NHL season resumes (Newsday)

Sam Henes argues that the time is now for New York to go on a late-season hot stretch to get back into the playoff race (The Hockey Writers)

Stan Fischler examines the highs and lows of Alexis Lafreniere (The Hockey News)

Remy Mastey sees Will Cuylle's strong showing on Saturday as a potential sign of things to come if Cuylle gets more opportunities (The Hockey News)

Around the NHL:

Ottawa Senators defenseman Jake Sanderson has been named as an injury replacement for Vancouver's Quinn Hughes at the 4 Nations Face-Off for Team USA (NBC Sports)

Ottawa Senators defenseman Nikolas Matinpalo has been named as an injury replacement for Philadelphia's Rasmus Ristolainen at the 4 Nations Face-Off for Team Finland (Sportsnet)