Bantering Points: 1/13/26

Here are today's news and links:

From Blueshirt Banter:

Chris Feldman talks about why general manager Chris Drury must make a move sooner rather than later (BSB)

Chris Feldman recaps the Rangers' loss at Madison Square Garden against the Seattle Kraken (BSB)

Rangers News:

Peter Baugh and Vincent Z. Mercogliano put Rangers players into trade tiers as the deadline gets closer (The Athletic)

Vincent Z. Mercogliano discusses with Alexis Lafrenière his recent play and being demoted (The Athletic)

Tom Urtz Jr. examines head coach Mike Sullivan's comments about the team's roster changes (Blue Line Station)

Around the NHL:

The Columbus Blue Jackets have fired head coach Dean Evason and have hired Rick Bowness (SportsNet)

The Pittsburgh Penguins have extended forward Blake Lizotte to a three-year contract extension (SportsNet)

Forward Quinn Hutson and the Edmonton Oilers have agreed to terms on a two-year contract extension (SportsNet)

The Ottawa Senators have given goaltender James Reimer a one-year contract extension (SportsNet)

Tomas Hertl, John Gibson, and David Pastrnak have been named the NHL's three stars of the week (TSN)

Vancouver Canucks forward Kiefer Sherwood is considered day-to-day; head coach Adam Foote says it could be weeks before he is ready (SportsNet)