Here are today’s news and links:

Rangers News:

• Larry Brooks believes that the team’s decision to be patient with Alexis Lafreniere could be on the verge of paying off (NY Post)
• Mollie Walker hears that P.K. Subban isn’t expected to face any supplemental discipline after injuring Sammy Blais during Sunday night’s contest (NY Post)
• Walker also expects Filip Chytil to return to the lineup tonight when the Blueshirts welcome the Montreal Canadiens into town for the first time since the pandemic began (NY Post)
• Colin Stephenson thinks Lafreniere’s goal against the Devils could be the confidence boost he needed (Newsday)
• Vincent Mercogliano offers his thoughts on the state of the Rangers (LoHud)
• John Kreiser reminisces on the nutty finale of the 1969-70 season that saw the Blueshirts sneak into the playoffs on a goals scored tiebreaker (The Hockey Writers)/

Around the NHL:

• After having to wait over a year, the 2020 class for the Hockey Hall of Fame finally had their induction night (TSN)
• Adam Gretz discusses how the tepid interest in disgruntled star Vladimir Tarasenko over the summer has been a boon for the St. Louis Blues with Tarasenko’s hot start to the season (NBC Sports)/