"A bombshell for the Rangers, as the Blueshirts will keep Artemi Panarin scratched until a trade is finalized. This comes after Panarin played over 24 minutes in their win over the Boston Bruins on Monday night. A Panarin trade has all but been assured after the Rangers issued their letter, part 2 last week. The move isn't a surprise, but perhaps the timing is earlier than expected as it doesn't appear a trade is imminent."
"Panarin ends his Rangers career with 205 goals, 402 assists, and 607 points in 482 games, and is easily the Rangers best free agent signing in organizational history. That legacy is overshadowed by off ice allegations of sexual assault and perhaps fracturing the locker room with the allegations and the team barbecue he hosted to say goodbye to Barclay Goodrow two summers ago. Keeping Panarin scratched is a no-brainer for the Rangers, though we may not see a trade immediately."
Rangers will keep Artemi Panarin scratched until a trade is finalized. Panarin played over 24 minutes in the win over the Boston Bruins on Monday, but a trade has been all but assured after the Rangers issued their letter, part 2 last week. The timing is earlier than expected and a trade does not appear imminent. Panarin finished his Rangers career with 205 goals, 402 assists, and 607 points in 482 games and ranks as the franchise's best free-agent signing. Off-ice sexual-assault allegations and potential locker-room friction from a farewell barbecue have overshadowed his legacy. Panarin seeks an extension and is allowed to negotiate with teams.
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