Is Artemi Panarin overrated?

[zar]

Very Kaprizov-like.

 

[ViD]

92 points this season and he’s overrated?

Many guys had weak play offs like Kaprizov, Kane, Timo Meier, Connor etc

 

[Regal]

I think Panarin was a legit star in Columbus and his first season and somewhat his second year in NY, where he was actually dominating play 5v5 and putting up the points. The last two years he seems to be much less engaged, lazy defensively, more of a perimeter floater, turnover prone and more reliant on the PP. Still a good player due to his skill, but not the type you want to build your offense around anymore

 

[Chinaski89]

Timo Meier had a big goose egg this series.

As Sharks fan saw this coming a mile away. Timo needs to be the play driver and focal point of a line. He doesn’t have the IQ to play the Devils style.

 

[daver]

A player who is/was in the convo for Top 5/10 forward in the league based on his regular season numbers is overrating him.

The playoffs separate the wheat from the chaff.

 

[molon labe]

Based on cap hit, yeah.

Based on where he pops up in conversations - no. Most call him an elite winger or top X winger etc. But being what...the 2nd highest paid player in the NHL? lol

 

[TBF1972]

voted 'who cares'

but i enjoy his cap hit, remaining term and trade protection

 

[sr edler]

Chicago's fall from playoff grace kinda started when they brought in Panarin, didn't get out of the 1st round in two tries.

While it was nice RS eye-candy hockey, him and Kane in Chi, that's usually not a formula which takes you very far in the post-season.

 

[Porter Stoutheart]

He has maybe gotten a little comfortable/complacent... it's not that hard to do in the modern game when you have big contracts and NMCs in a place you want to be. But he's still just 31, there is time for a wakeup call to be answered. The Rangers also need to figure out how best to make space for him to do his thing.

 

[gump116]

He is absolutely god awful in the playoffs. A complete non-factor.

Definition of an 82 game player. Great in the regular season against weaker teams and when everyone is going at lower effort. Terrible in the playoffs with less space when every team is good and going all out

 

[BigEezyE22]

I voted great bc he costs those f***s over $11m per year.

 

[Wierzbowski426]

Guy was a ghost who's only noticeable plays were turnovers against the devils.

 

[Despote]

Guy has been really awful in the playoffs and the sample is over 50 games.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

You can give your Calder Trophy back to McDavid, Artemi.

 

[BavelPure]

92 points this season and he’s overrated?

Many guys had weak play offs like Kaprizov, Kane, Timo Meier, Connor etc

Meier not scoring was more of an anomoly. He had a ton of high danger chances, good passes, and was noticeable and physical every game. (Game 3 he was trash)

 

[Peltz]

There were people who unironically used to think this shitter was better than Draisaitl lmfao.

At one point, he was. Not anymore by a long shot.

 

[The Flying Octopus]

Absolutely

 

[AzHawk]

You can give your Calder Trophy back to McDavid, Artemi.

back?

 

[Trafalgar Sadge Law]

At one point, he was. Not anymore by a long shot.

In your dreams

 

[2ndGenIslander]

11 Mill/year is a lot for a playoff ghost

 

[Jersey Fresh]

He’s overrated if you expect him to lead a team. He’s fine as a complimentary skill guy, but he’s paid to be the best player on the team.

 

[Rabid Ranger]

HF tells us time and time again you can't count on wingers when the going gets tough. I guess that was proven true in this case. Panarin had an abysmal series like many of the Rangers' forwards. He just doesn't fight through the tighter checking/attention in the playoffs. Very disappointing.

 

[Rabid Ranger]

The rangers entire team is to blame. Their top 6 and their top defensemen were horrible. The goaltender can't be relied upon to score goals

I have to agree. I can't think of a single Rangers player aside from Shesterkin who stood out in a good way yesterday. Fox looked like he had been drugged and skating in mud. The forwards were extremely ineffective.

 

[Zbynek]

Worst contract in the NHL.

 

[Captain Controversy]

The Devils were just a better team.
The panini man couldn't do anything because the Devils executed their plan well. I'm pretty sure every line that the Rangers put on the ice was met with a "We will just use the same defensive strategy against these soft perimeter players."

Kudos to trouba for the great hit. Rangers needed more of that physicality. Trading Reaves didn't help..

Wouldn't surprise me if the Rangers resign Kane for cheap. I think Terasenko will move on.
Rangers should get rid of any distractions such as....Kappo Kako, Alexis Lafrieneur?