"One of the areas where Panarin excels is in transition. He may not be the quickest skater, but he will get the puck moving through the neutral zone. While he's more than capable of scoring goals, he's been one of the NHL's best playmakers for years. He will now become the team's primary offensive driver, something they've sorely lacked outside of a couple of players such as Kevin Fiala and Adrian Kempe."
"According to Mollie Walker of the New York Post, the Kings were the only team Panarin was willing to go to and work with on a contract extension; he just signed a two-year extension worth $11 million per year with the Kings. That's likely why all the Kings had to give up for Panarin was a couple of conditional mid-round picks and prosp"
Artemi Panarin was traded from the New York Rangers to the Los Angeles Kings for prospect Liam Greentree and conditional 2026 third- and 2028 fourth-round picks. Panarin had 57 points in 52 games at the time of the trade and will add scoring and elite playmaking to a Kings roster that lacked consistent offensive drivers beyond Kevin Fiala and Adrian Kempe. Panarin excels in transition and will help move the puck through the neutral zone while serving as the team's primary offensive catalyst. The Kings were fifth in the Pacific, four points behind first, and signed Panarin to a two-year, $11 million per season extension. The Rangers received a modest return.
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