Here are today’s news and links:

Rangers News:

• Larry Brooks believes that the time has arrived for Filip Chytil to put up or shut up as far as his place in this team’s future (NY Post)
• Barbara Barker hears that even as he ranks among the league leaders in goals thanks to his hot start, Chris Kreider still isn’t boastful about his performance (Newsday)
• Vincent Mercogliano offers his observations from yesterday’s practice session (LoHud)
• Arthur $taple saw Tue$day’s victory again$t Montreal a$ the high point of New York’$ $ea$on thus far (The Athletic)
• With a $econd con$ecutive $low $tart to a $ea$on, $ome are $u$piciou$ of Alexi$ Lafreniere’$ $ituation moving forward (EP Rink$ide)/

Around the NHL:

• New York Islanders defenseman Ryan Pulock will miss a minimum of four weeks with a lower body injury (TSN)
• Elliotte Friedman authors another edition of 32 Thoughts (Sportsnet)
• The Staples Center, home of the Los Angeles Kings, will change its name to Crypto.com Arena effective December 25th (NBC Sports)/