Confirmed Signing with Link: [NYR] Artemi Panarin signs with the Rangers (7 years, $11.642 AAV)

[Rhaegar Targaryen]

Nice to come across a comment with a positive vibe. And yes the Rangers are rebuilding much faster than anticipated so it’s pretty exciting.

Rangers have a big fanbase and not a lot of recent success (Cups wise), so I’m not too surprised. Same thing happens with Oilers on here. Sens played the Rangers twice in the playoffs and they had the classiest fans IMO.

I thought the signing was a great and exciting one. He got paid, but of course he would, he’s a superstar UFA. Rangers got an 80-90 point winger who makes anyone he plays with better. That’s a win, IMO. Rangers are fast tracking this rebuild.

 

[Revelation]

First year Panarin played in Columbus (being a product of Patrick Kane of course) he got 82 points on a team where the 2nd highest forward had... 46. Second year the gap was smaller, only 87 to 69 to 61, both #2 and #3 being his linemates. There's a reason Columbus was basically willing to offer him McDavid money at the last second.

If the Rangers don't ditch Zibanejad and their secondary scoring he should be a 90-100 point player for them for most of his contract while carrying whatever line he's on offensively. That's worth 11 million pretty easily these days.

Crazy that they may actually be a move or 2 from being able to win the cup for Hank after all

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Rangers just got Rick Nash'd...again ouch!

Rick Nash was a trade, better luck next time champ!

 

[Gospel of Prospal]

Great number. Always nice to see a star forward wearing number 10.

Agreed. Sandy McCarthy ruined it for everyone. Haha

 

[Gospel of Prospal]

Sooooo many bitter Flyers fans. Can't say I'm surprised. I hate the Flyers more than any other organization in the NHL. The Islanders and Devils are blemishes on our buttocks, but the Flyers, Penguins and Capitals...they take the cake. And when you couple that with them being Eagles fans? Fuhgeddaboutit.

 

[Gospel of Prospal]

I mean, yeah, the city's fantastic.

But you can play for the Devils/Islanders and live in the city.

And take the LIRR/NJ Transit? No, thanks. I'll take the subway every day of the week and twice on game days.

 

[SingnBluesOnBroadway]

Rangers just got Rick Nash'd...again ouch!

Ooooo...so close.

 

[ProspectsFanatic]

Slightly overpaid, but it is an elite asset you acquired for nothing in return through free agency, that makes this acquisition a great value for NYR to me.

 

[Nopuckluck]

Sooooo many bitter Flyers fans. Can't say I'm surprised. I hate the Flyers more than any other organization in the NHL. The Islanders and Devils are blemishes on our buttocks, but the Flyers, Penguins and Capitals...they take the cake. And when you couple that with them being Eagles fans? Fuhgeddaboutit.

You mean the same flyers giving stoner Hayes 7+ million a year?

 

[Leonardo87]

It's Panarin's gf who wants to be in Manhattan. If a country bumpkin like Panarin wanted to live in Manhattan from the outset, he would've signed with the Rangers, not the Hawks.

The only people who desperately want to live in Manhattan are women and Henrik Lundqvist because they want to live the Sex and the City lifestyle. Everyone else knows that Manahattan is a rat infested dump.

You've never been to NYC I take it? If you have willing to bet you only ventured around midtown.

 

[ViD]

Panarin
Buchnevich
Namestnikov
Kravtsov
Georgiev

I think that was a big factor for Panarin to choose NYR over NYI

 

[Profet]

Panarin
Buchnevich
Namestnikov
Kravtsov
Georgiev

I think that was a big factor for Panarin to choose NYR over NYI

Rykov,
Shestyorkin

In Soviet NY, player signs you.

 

[Suxnet]

When will the rags learn? Spoilers: They won't.

 

[Gospel of Prospal]

It's really quite simple: Manhattan is a beautiful place to live in IF you have the means to do it, which Panarin does. For all its filth and odors and homeless people jacking it on the street, those who are able to live a luxurious lifestyle can enjoy the finer things in life.

I don't know Panarin personally and I know some of you can't fathom it, but some people actually like living in apartments instead of houses with yards. I've lived in Manhattan all my life. I've lived in an apartment all my life. For all its flaws and noise, I couldn't imagine living any other way.

 

[Gospel of Prospal]

Panarin
Buchnevich
Namestnikov
Kravtsov
Georgiev

I think that was a big factor for Panarin to choose NYR over NYI

Buch and Names might not even be on the team...

We don't know why he chose Manhattan over Long Island/Brooklyn, but he's not the first one and he won't be the last. Each place has their pluses and minuses, but no one can dispute that at least the intrigue of playing in Manhattan for a world-famous organization like the New York Rangers in the World's Most Famous Arena is appealing to many, especially Europeans.

 

[klingsor]

The above is someone who I don't think has lived in NYC for a generation. Can't otherwise explain it.

I was born in Brooklyn and moved to Manhattan when I was 22.

All I know is whenever I HAVE to go back to Brooklyn I break out in hives.

 

[Ryuji Yamazaki]

I guess he doesn't have much interest in winning.

 

[JT Kreider]

When will the rags learn? Spoilers: They won't.

Will you say the same thing if the Devils sign Hall to an even more expensive contract?

 

[JT Kreider]

I guess he doesn't have much interest in winning.

Lmao, the Rangers are probably among the league leaders in playoff wins since the lockout

 

[Gospel of Prospal]

I guess he doesn't have much interest in winning.

LOL! SO ORIGINAL!

 

[Ryuji Yamazaki]

Lmao, the Rangers are probably among the league leaders in playoff wins since the lockout

My neighbors dog is brown...

 

[JT Kreider]

My neighbors dog is brown...

Huh

 

[AGMongoose]

Lmao, the Rangers are probably among the league leaders in playoff wins since the lockout

You are right. They are 8th with 61 wins. And closer to 5th than 10th.

 

[Breakers]

I hope the NHL does a good job Marketing Panarin.

Guy seems like he has a fun personality unlike 95% of the players in this league.

 

[Embryo]

So we lost Hayes, does this guy replace him and make the team better without Hayes?