Confirmed with Link: Panarin taking leave of absence from NYR (Warning in First Post)

[Kovalev27]

I’d have added the Shesterkin Porsche car accident cliff hanger but technically that happened during last seasons finale episode

 

[Garl]

maybe defending Putin’s record on poisonings and jailings of opposition isn’t the best stance these days?

I am not defending Putin LMAO, some westerners here are exxagarating, I am the one who is reasonable and has facts))

 

[archanfelnsx]

I'm sure the Rangers have asked Panarin if there is any truth to these allegations. For him to take a leave of absence seems to mean that he is denying these allegations and that he has requested the leave of absence to sort out this situation. If he said that the allegations were true then a leave of absence wouldn't be an option and the team would probably put the wheels in motion to terminate his contract. The Rangers are probably gathering as much info as possible right now and working with the NHL to investigate this matter even though Panarin may have denied any wrong doing. With our luck, Panarin may have played his last game with the Rangers and possibly in the NHL. I sure hope thats not the case; we finally have a superstar we signed as a UFA who is as advertised and in the prime of his career.

Edit : And as I typed this the team officially states that Panarin denies the allegations and that the story was fabricated.

 

[RangersFan1994]

Larry Brooks could ruin any day, no matter how good.

so is Chytil ready to play at the Rangers next game, they need him back badly. how about announcing some good news here Larry

 

[NYR Viper]

So if Russia denounces him and he gets citizenship in the US, does that mean he will play for the US at the next Olympics? Too soon?

 

[rangers1314]

To be honest, I'm surprised his family is still in Russia. Panarin's anti-Putin stuff isn't all that new. You'd imagine they knew something like this would be coming there way.

 

[ViD]

Everyone on this forum knows your pro-Russia at all costs agenda. Any criticism of a Russian player or the Russian government and you appear like clockwork. Just go away.

I don’t care much about Russian government as I don’t depend on them. All I’m doing is trying to present you with another side , which you will never hear in western media

 

[Madifer]

More like I am trying to find reasons behind such a move and I truly don’t see one. Navalny and especially Panarin are no threats to Putin and creating this crap story just angers people which does no good for him at all, so I simply don’t see a motive

Navalny is a threat as he is gaining popularity in a country thats politically and psychologically still stuck in the medieval period.
His latest "Putins palace" video has over 100m views.

 

[nevesis]

 

[nevesis]

Amazing!

 

[SRHRangers]

so is Chytil ready to play at the Rangers next game, they need him back badly. how about announcing some good news here Larry

Look at Larry's grill.

Is that a man that has ever witnessed or reported anything good?

 

[Gardner McKay]

Everyone on this forum knows your pro-Russia at all costs agenda. Any criticism of a Russian player or the Russian government and you appear like clockwork. Just go away.

You know what, good idea. Don't need outsiders coming in and pouring salt on the wound.

If it isn't obvious, my level of giving a shit today is zero. Tread lightly folks.

 

[mas0764]

If there is any truth to this, and I certainly hope there isn't, then Panarin has got to go.

He's got to go if there is "any" truth to it?

Sorry, I'm not so sure I can agree without knowing what part of truth there is to it.

Especially for something that happened 10-11 years ago at this point and from someone who has been by all indications a model citizen since then.

 

[Kovalev27]

I am not defending Putin LMAO, some westerners here are exxagarating, I am the one who is reasonable and has facts))

Yah your right he didn’t poison anyone that we know of THIS week we’re exaggerating

 

[Fitzy]

If NYR thought there was credibility they probably wouldn't be so unequivocal in their statement.

That's a positive sign.

 

[blue425]

Not to make light of serious situation, but this season is starting to remind me of the Softball episode of “The Simpsons.”

Zib drinks the tonic and comes down with gigantism?

 

[Harbour Dog]

That response leave me all warm and tingly

 

[QJL]

Some valuable background:

Artemi Panarin responds to criticism from Russian hockey figures for taking on Vladimir Putin | TradeRumours.com

 

[broadwayblue]

Thanks.

 

[NickyLongLegz]

So now we have Chytil out, zbad is an empty vessel, and Strome can’t be carried by bread. Howden our 1C?

 

[Trxjw]

I don’t care much about Russian government as I don’t depend on them. All I’m doing is trying to present you with another side , which you will never hear in western media

As I said, we all know your agenda. Stop wasting our time with your bullshit.

 

[NYSPORTS]

wow, that is some statement.

People need to lay off twitter. Read it if you like but don’t post on it.

 

[Rangers in 7]

Wow strong statement by the rangers. I love it

 

[Gardner McKay]

f***in' eh. This is EXACTLY what I was hoping for.

 

[ColonialsHockey10]

Go NYR!!