The New York Rangers will wait before making a decision on incoming UFA Artemi Panarin
Bleacher Report: Frank Seravalli thinks the New York Rangers want to see how their season starts before making a decision on incoming UFA forward Artemi Panarin. They probably wouldn’t be afraid to trade him if things don’t work out.
** NHLRumors.com transcription
“I’m optimistic about the Rangers. I think they’re off to a better start than they’ve been given credit for. I know the record is what it is. I know the goal scoring and futility on home ice has been an issue. However, if you look at how they’ve played for Igor Shesterkin, I think they’re positioning this team under Mike Sullivan for more success with structure in their own end than before. Shesterkin got off to a good start. This team will unlock more success in the future. Yes, we know about the personnel changes. Yes, we know about the coaching change. All those things are going to matter.
And how does that compare to Artem Panarin? Well, I think the Rangers will want to get a very clear indication of how good this team is in the here and now before making a decision on Panarin.
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Do I think Chris Drury and company will be afraid to trade Artemi Panarin at the deadline if they don’t go anywhere? No, I don’t. Not even in the slightest. You’ve seen how aggressive Chris Drury has been, whether it was moving Jacob Trouba or Chris Kreider or K’Andre Miller or whoever, hasn’t contributed to the overall success of this team and their future in terms of bringing a Stanley Cup back to New York for the first time since 1994. If you don’t help, you’re hurting. That’s pretty much how the Rangers see it.
I’m in the minority and apparently think Panarin can be part of the puzzle to be solved for the Rangers. What does that look like in terms of success and performance in the playoffs? You have to get there first, and they have to figure out a way to get back on track. And that starts with themselves, before they start thinking about how this team puts the puck in the net.
I’m optimistic about the Rangers. I am optimistic about Panarin. It’s going to be a storyline to watch, one way or another, as the season progresses. But I don’t think they’ve made that decision yet.”
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