New York Rangers Superstar Forward Linked To Western Conference Team As Trade Talks Heat Up
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New York Rangers superstar forward has just been linked a shocking Western Conference team, as trade talks continue to heat up after he had rejected a team-friendly deal.
Artemi Panarin is now in his final year of his seven-year deal worth $11 million AAV, and has most recently rejected the team's latest offer, which has now left his future with the Rangers in question.
According to NHL Insider Elliotte Friedman, who dropped a juicy bit of information regarding the former 120-point forward, as General Manager Chris Drury and the team failed to convince him to sign a deal to help the team win.
The options for next steps with the Russian forward don't look promising. As they could let him walk, and lose out on a return.
Or Chris Drury would have to endure negotiations with Artemi Panarin and his camp to facilitate a trade where he'd want to go.
NHL Insider Elliotte Friedman believes that one Western Conference team could be on his radar:
The Minnesota Wild Could Be Right for Artemi Panarin?
While it seems far-fetched, NHL Insider Elliotte Friedman believes that the Minnesota Wild could be the perfect spot for him.
«I could see that,» Seravalli said Tuesday on Insider Notebook. «They've got cap space, and if they could find a way to make a reasonable deal, it could be an interesting fit.»
As General Manager Bill Guerin seeks to improve the lineup, Panarin could be a perfect linemate for Kirill Kaprizov, or a great 2nd-line forward to extend team depth.
It'd be part of his promise to Kaprizov that they will get better. But at the moment, they only have $3 million in cap space and would have to utilize cap gymnastics in order to make room for the $11 million forward, Artemi Panarin.
Previously on NY Rangers Insider
