Pierre LeBrun Names Florida Panthers as No.1 Team on Artemi Panarin's Trade List, Highlights Critical Cap Space Situation

"Last thing [Maple Leafs] needs": Ex-NHLer bluntly rejects Maple Leafs potentially acquiring Artemi Panarin in blockbuster trade

Former NHLer and analyst Jeff O’Neill bluntly rejected the notion of the Toronto Maple Leafs acquiring Artemi Panarin.

Does acquiring Artemi Panarin, and signing him to a big contract, make sense for the Sharks?

SAN JOSE – Artemi Panarin has likely played his last game with the New York Rangers, with the Eastern Conference’s last-place team expected to keep the star winger and pending unrestricted free agent out of its lineup until a trade to a playoff contender is finalized. The Sharks, with plenty of future cap space available – at least right now – and a rich prospect pipeline, are a rumored destination. Now it’s a question of whether the Sharks are …

Does trading for Artemi Panarin, and signing him to a big contract, make sense for the Sharks?

SAN JOSE – Artemi Panarin has likely played his last game with the New York Rangers, with the Eastern Conference’s last place team expected to keep the star winger and pending unrestricted free agent out of its lineup until a trade to a playoff contender is finalized. The Sharks, with plenty of future cap space available – at least right now – and a rich prospect pipeline, are a rumored destination. Now it’s a question of whether the Sharks are …

Joe's Reaction of the Week: Estimated Trade Returns

Last week I gave you a list of everyone I thought was worthwhile to discuss in terms of if/when they would be traded. I tragically (and genuinely) forgot about Alexis Lafrenière, so he's going to get a double-up in this column where I'll do both. As like last week, this is all my speculation and reading of the tea leaves of where things stand. Better Than We Thought? Artemi Panarin – We had talked about just how difficult navigating this trade w…

Capitals reportedly don’t ‘seem likely’ to trade for Rangers star Artemi Panarin

The Washington Capitals have been brought up in rumors surrounding New York Rangers star Artemi Panarin for the past few weeks. The Rangers recently made headlines when they announced that Panarin would be sitting out of their final games before the Olympic break for “roster management reasons.” With Panarin likely playing his final game for the club, his departure seems planned for sooner rather than later, but according to hockey insider Ellio…

Down to 5 teams in the Artemi Panarin trade sweepstakes

The hockey world quickly realized that a trade may be imminent when Artemi Panarin was suddenly pulled from the New York Rangers lineup just before their game against the New York Islanders on Wednesday. The decision, attributed to ‘roster management purposes,’ has set off a flurry of speculation. The move is a strategic effort to protect a key player as trade discussions heat up behind closed doors.Following the Rangers’ 5–2 defeat, rumors esca…