"This deal should be happening soon and could go down before the Olympic roster freeze next week. Right now, the Rangers are holding Panarin out of all games, not running the risk of their biggest trade asset getting injured before they can cash in. ESPN's Emily Kaplan went as far to say that the all-star Russian has likely played his final game for the Rangers already."
"What obviously makes a deal like this complicated and probably unlikely to go down for the Leafs is just how bad they have been. Maybe this is old information and Toronto general manager Brad Treliving checked in on Panarin during the Leafs' surge a few weeks ago -- and now there is no possible way they would run the risk of trying to get the aging skilled winger in Toronto for his big eventual payday."
The Maple Leafs have expressed interest in acquiring New York Rangers winger Artemi Panarin. Panarin is a 34-year-old pending unrestricted free agent expected to be the top available player before the NHL trade deadline March 6. Numerous teams have contacted the Rangers' general manager and additional clubs are likely to join, with any move requiring player approval. The Rangers are holding Panarin out of games to avoid injury before a potential trade and the Olympic roster freeze. Observers believe Panarin has likely played his final game for the Rangers. Toronto's inconsistent play, Panarin's age, and his likely sizable contract make a trade complicated and less probable.
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