Some teams that could be in on Artemi Panarin leading up the trade deadline
TSN: Pierre LeBrun says that Columbus Blue Jackets knew this past offseason that they could be in this position with Artemi Panarin.
“So here’s where it sits, I think they’re going to trade him, but it has to be at the level that they want in terms of a return. I can’t think of a rental player that would have a bigger offensive impact on a contender this year. Think of Nashville or Boston, teams that I believe if they haven’t already will phone Columbus on this player. If the Jackets can get the kind of package they want then they have to turn around and fill that roster spot. There are buyers and there’s sellers, it’s going to be a complicated month for Jarmo Kekäläinen.”
Chris Nichols of Nichols on Hockey: Darren Dreger on TSN 1050 said that for mid-market teams like the Columbus Blue Jackets, Pittsburgh Penguins and St. Louis Blues, they would have to overpay to re-sign/sign Artemi Panarin as geography will matter.
“So I’m looking at the Islanders – I think Panarin would love to play with Mat Barzal. I’m looking at even the Philadelphia Flyers, depending on what happens. I didn’t know this, maybe you guys did and it slipped under my radar – apparently Philadelphia came real close to acquiring Panarin at the draft last year.
“… I don’t know what the components were, but I know that Philadelphia felt like they were pretty close to getting Panarin at the draft.”
Now, Chuck Fletcher is the new GM in Philadelphia, but he has the assets and they could still be a possible landing spot.
Even though the New York Rangers are still building, they would still be in the mix.
The San Jose Sharks could be a maybe and the Los Angeles Kings may be a stretch according to Dreger.
“Oh, in the East I forgot Florida… So maybe it’s the Islanders, the Flyers, Florida in the East.
“The point being Artemi Panarin is going to have his pick of the litter, and I think they’re going to steal a page from the Maple Leafs. I think he’s going to get that seven-year term and $11 million AAV.”
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