- Jul 28, 2011
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Panarin's skating just hasn't looked as good since that groin injury in my opinion. He's not as tenaious on the forercheck, he's explosiveness in skating doesn't seem to be as quick (Not that he was ever Connor McDavid out there). His happy high kick is gone.When the Rangers had breakup day in 2022, they disclosed what everyone was playing through.
We heard about Strome's hip
We heard about Goodrow's broken leg.
We heard about Lindgren's ankle
Nothing on Panarin. Zip. IF he was dinged up it wasn't serious enough to keep him out (or even from taking part in optionals, which became a thing for him once they hit the Carolina series.)
The excuses need to stop.