View the last about Rangers Winger Artemi Panarin and flames defender Rasmus Andersson In today’s NHL rumor mill.
Bleacher report: Frank Seravalli believes the New York Rangers Will organize a Bounce-Back version this season, so he assumes that they will try to sign a winger Artemi Panarin to a contract extension.
New York Rangers Winger Artemi Panarin (NHL images).
Panarin, 33, is in the last season of his eight -year contract with an annual average value of $ 11.642 million. He is eligible for an unlimited status of free agent next July 1.
Seravalli admits that this can be a hot-button problem for Rangers fans, given their inability to win the Stanley Cup with Panarin so far. He acknowledged the possibility that they could shop the wing player if they could not become through the trade theadline of the Playoff.
Nevertheless, Seravalli thinks that there may be a deal on the table that makes sense to both parties, depending on how this season is switched off.
Note from Spector: this will be an interesting season for the Rangers. Managing Director Chris Drury has made a series of movements since December to shake up the Roosterkern and try to get them back on the right track after the disappointing performance last season. The outcome will determine the future of Panarin in New York City.
Athletics: Michael Russo reports Calgary Flames captain Mikael Backlund believes that the coming season will be the last for teammate Rasmus Andersson In the Stamped City. The 28-year-old defender is located in the last season of his contract and UFA intelligent in July.
‘Yes, he is traded. It is clear, “said Backlund during the NHL media tour in Europe.” But the team wants value. He wants a big contract. So he wants to play well. The team needs him to play well. So just go outside. “
Backlund indicated that he spoke with Andersson and said that the Blueliner does not want to be a distraction. He does not think that the two parties are close to an agreement about a new contract, but do not exclude the possibility.
Note of the Spector: Andersson has been the subject of trade rumors since the expansion with the flames in June broke. He and Flames Management have remained warm, with both parties agreing that there is no problem that he will be in the Flames -Line -Up.
Andersson may be sincerely about not wanting his contract status to become a distraction, but that will not stop fans and experts to speculate about where he could end through the March Handelsdeadline, especially if the flames do not have a playoff by that time.
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