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"Panarin has one season left before he can become an unrestricted free agent and while he's enjoyed his time with the Blue Jackets, the 26-year-old isn't sure that he wants to commit to spending the bulk of his remaining career with Columbus. "(Panarin’s) biggest thing is … he loves the team, he loves the coach. It’s not the team or the way they treat him. It’s about, does he want to spend the next eight years in Columbus? That’s the only thing at stake right now. If it was a two-year deal we probably would have done it. But it isn’t a two-year deal. It’s gonna have to be an extended, seven- or eight-year deal put in place," Panarin's agent, Daniel Milstein, said."
Columbus' GM denies these allegations but he is expected to. This is directly from Panarin's agent - if Columbus offers a smaller contract they can contend with Panarin for a few more seasons - but it seems Artemi does not want to sign long term.
Will he sign short term and win a cup with Columbus? Or will he be traded and signed long term elsewhere?
Source: Does Artemi Panarin want to spend the next 8 years in...
Columbus' GM denies these allegations but he is expected to. This is directly from Panarin's agent - if Columbus offers a smaller contract they can contend with Panarin for a few more seasons - but it seems Artemi does not want to sign long term.
Will he sign short term and win a cup with Columbus? Or will he be traded and signed long term elsewhere?
Source: Does Artemi Panarin want to spend the next 8 years in...