Here are today’s new and links:

Rangers News:

• Greg Joyce notes that Filip Chytil’s first goal of the season could be the breakthrough he needs to open the floodgates (NY Post)
• Joyce also heard from Henrik Lundqvist, who thinks a positive attitude will go a long way in determining New York’s fate this season (NY Post)
• Colin Stephenson notes that two weeks of successful results doesn’t have the team thinking playoffs yet (Newsday)
• Dave Shapiro offered his thoughts on the Rangers playing to win, rather than focusing on landing a higher draft pick in June (Blue Seat Blogs)
• Shapiro also examined what a William Nylander trade could like from the Rangers’ perspective (Blue Seat Blogs)
• Steve Paulus determines what Jeff Gorton should and shouldn’t offer in exchange for Nylander (Blue Line Station)
• Victoria Ranieri previews the Blueshirts’ offseason salary cap situation (Blue Line Station)
• Nicholas Zararis believes that the team’s best lineup is starting to naturally fall into place (Blue Line Station)/

Around the NHL:

• Adam Gretz relays word that the Arizona Coyotes have agreed to a six year, $27 million contract extension with defenseman Jakob Chychrun (NBC Sports)
• Ken Campbell writes that even with goal scoring at a thirteen-season high and equipment getting smaller and smaller, don’t expect GM’s and other hockey men around the league to sympathize with goaltenders (The Hockey News)
• Rory Boylen lists four players that the Pittsburgh Penguins could look to ship out of town in the hopes of jump starting their team (Sportsnet)
• Frank Seravalli relays word from Washington Capitals’ general manager Brian MacLellan regarding Tom Wilson’s recent reduced 14 game suspension (TSN)/