Posts About "Artemi Panarin"
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Salary Cap, Dermott, Barabanov & Lehtonen
June 29th, 2020 Even when the COVID-19 pandemic is over, the NHL will continue to feel its impact. In fact, the way things seem to be shaping up, that impact isn’t likely to end for a number of seasons. In this Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors edition, I’ll share some of the latest news around the NHL in regard to COVID-19...
Rangers News & Rumors: Draft Lottery, Panarin, Lundkvist, Ruff
June 29th, 2020 The first edition of New York Rangers News & Rumors will be focused on the fantasy of Alexis Lafreniere pulling a Broadway Blueshirt over his head on draft day. Would the Rangers really forego a shot at the Stanley Cup in order to have a 12.5 percent chance at the first overall selection? Of course not, but let a man dream....
Rangers Need Panarin to Succeed Where Nash & Gaborik Failed
May 23rd, 2020 The New York Rangers should be ecstatic with the way winger Artemi Panarin has played so far this season. He was brought in as a dynamic offensive player but he has been even better than expected. This isn’t the first time New York has made a move to acquire a star winger. They signed Marian Gaborik in free agency in 2009. While he...
Rangers Helped & Hurt By the NHL Pause
May 18th, 2020 It's a safe bet that not a single member of the New York Rangers wanted to see the 2019-20 season paused due to the coronavirus pandemic. A young team on an apparent rise was squarely in the mix for a playoff spot, a largely unexpected turn of events just two years into the organization's wholesale rebuilding project. Related:...
Rangers' Top 5 Season-Defining Moments of 2019-20
May 14th, 2020 The New York Rangers were one of the most interesting teams to follow in the NHL before the pause. Slowly inching up to a playoff spot, a red-hot Mika Zibanejad and the artistry of Artemi Panarin propelled the Rangers to relevance late in the season. But which moments during the 2019-20 season define this rollercoaster of a season the...
Rangers Under Gorton: The Good, the Bad & the Too Early to Tell
April 21st, 2020 New York Rangers general manager Jeff Gorton has accomplished a very rare feat - getting the fanbase of a New York City professional team to buy into a full-scale rebuild, patience and all. Of course, it hasn't hurt one bit that the GM has been largely successful in his moves - both in the acquisition of young talent through trades...
NHL Rumors: Canucks, Rangers, Canadiens, Neutral Site Games, More
April 12th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, there is news that a Vancouver Canucks forward is heading overseas to the KHL, Artemi Panarin tries to clarify comments he made about skipping next season, the Canadiens are looking at suitable backup goaltender options, and there is talk about the NHL moving to neutral site games in an attempt to finish...
NHL Rumors: Panarin, Tkachuk, Maple Leafs, More
April 10th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, there is news that Artemi Panarin might skip next season, the Ottawa Senators are looking at what to do with Brady Tkachuk, and one scribe looks at changes coming to the Pacific Division. Finally, the Toronto Maple Leafs are trying to get creative when it comes to using this pause to become a more cohesive...
Rangers MVP Showdown: Artemi Panarin Vs. Mika Zibanejad
March 31st, 2020 Assuming that the New York Rangers' regular season has concluded in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, there's a much-needed discussion to be made in the form of the team's most valuable player. At one point in time, it appeared that Artemi Panarin was the lone competitor for such an honor, but as the calendars turned to 2020, Mika...
Blue Jackets: Revisiting the Artemi Panarin Trade
March 22nd, 2020 Bread anyone? It’s been approximately 32 months since the Russian sensation and “Bread Man”, Artemi Panarin, was traded to the Columbus Blue Jackets in a move that sent shock waves across the National Hockey League. One year removed from claiming the Calder Memorial Trophy, awarded to the league’s best rookie, Panarin was on the...
Rebuilding Rangers Continue to Compete
February 21st, 2020 The trade deadline is a few days away and rumors have swirled around Chris Kreider, Tony DeAngelo, and other New York Rangers. Thanks in part to contributions from players mentioned in those trade rumors, the Blueshirts have played well recently, winning five of their last six games. Making the playoffs is still unlikely, given the...
Takeaways From Rangers' 4-1 Win Over Kings
February 12th, 2020 The New York Rangers entered Sunday's contest versus the Los Angeles Kings feeling a little down in the dumps. Just two days earlier, they squared off against the Buffalo Sabres and had pretty high expectations to win that game and creep up the standings. Unfortunately, they underestimated their opponents and the Sabres ended up...
Key Takeaways From Rangers' 4-2 Loss Against Islanders
January 25th, 2020 After a letdown of a performance on Sunday night against the Columbus Blue Jackets, the New York Rangers were looking to bounce back with a big win before they headed off to the All-Star break. The Blueshirts were set to take on the New York Islanders for the third time within a week on Tuesday - there was a lot of meaning to this game...
