As concern grows about Chytil's future even without a long-term diagnosis, the Rangers might need to start thinking about filling his spot.

Filip Chytil’s health is still up in the air. According to Vince Z. Mercogliano of USA Today, Peter Laviolette confirmed there is no update on Chytil’s current status and that he is still being evaluated.

For the first time this season, the New York Rangers played a game without Filip Chytil. And though they defeated the Seattle Kraken 2-0 on Sunday, it was not easy to assess exactly how the third line fared without its injured center. Chytil was back home ...