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

[WojtekWolski86]

So are these rape or assault accusations? I read it as assault but in another thread read that it was rape.

Whichever one gets Panarin in more trouble.

 

[Trxjw]

Putin? more like Pootin

With these kind of hits you best stay away from open windows in tall buildings.

 

[JT Kreider]

So are these rape or assault accusations? I read it as assault but in another thread read that it was rape.

Physical assault not rape

 

[Paulie Walnutz]

Im sure that soon some amateur blogger will link Panarin to some unsolved serial killer/rapist/cannibal crimes in Latvia/Russia soon.
So the answer to your question is yes.

Panarin refused to hand over Putin’s first of 9 goal pucks from that memorable 9 goal game a few years ago

 

[FireGerardGallant]

Putin? more like Pootin

 

[WojtekWolski86]

As a Russian, I think it’s a bit ridiculous to suggest this is politically charged. At least until some new circumstances are revealed.
I follow the NHL, and while not the Rangers or Panarin personally, I wasn’t even aware Panarin was critical of Putin. I don’t think most people are.
Had it been a targeted piece, you’d think they had chosen someone other than Nazarov who’s been out of work for at least couple of years now and isn’t respected on any level.
I also wouldn’t hold anything against Panarin until any evidence is presented. I don’t think a boy who made it from the outskirts of the Chelyabinsk region would risk everything by doing such a thing.

When you are a dictator that persecutes anyone that opposes you, you inherently create minions that will do your bidding.

In this case, Nazarov is trying to gain support from Putin and his supporters for a prominent position, especially with the Olympics coming up.

 

[Zats Muccarello]

Latvian KHL reporter

 

[EdJovanovski]

Did Herman cook this one up too? Maybe playing 4D chess to tank our season and get another 1st overall

 

[EpicDing]

Latvian KHL reporter

Yeah that pretty much seals it for me. What a shitshow, hope Bread and his family get through this safely.

 

[I Eat Crow]

The Rangers, save for their lottery luck the past two drafts, have been on a really bad run in the past year.

They're rolling last February and March, then COVID hits. Just before that, the car accident with Shesterkin and Buchnevich.

Kakko and Lafreniere slow out of the gate.

Zibanejad getting COVID and stumbling out of the gate.

DeAngelo gate.

Trouba and Chytil injuries.

Now this.

Whatever is going on, I hope that the Panarin family stay safe and are able to get out of Russia.

 

[romba]

As a Russian, I think it’s a bit ridiculous to suggest this is politically charged. At least until some new circumstances are revealed.
I follow the NHL, and while not the Rangers or Panarin personally, I wasn’t even aware Panarin was critical of Putin. I don’t think most people are.
Had it been a targeted piece, you’d think they had chosen someone other than Nazarov who’s been out of work for at least couple of years now and isn’t respected on any level.
I also wouldn’t hold anything against Panarin until any evidence is presented. I don’t think a boy who made it from the outskirts of the Chelyabinsk region would risk everything by doing such a thing.

Seems more likely, as others have suggested, to be politically motivated by the former coach and not Putin. In fact I can see Putin rolling his eyes at Nazarov and saying 'this is the best you can do?' lol

 

[Tob]

The only thing left that can top this is John Davidson getting arrested by the FBI for being D.B Cooper

 

[SnowblindNYR]

Physical assault not rape

That one Russian poster said rape.

 

[Harbour Dog]

Thankfully it just looks like one nutjob, then.

That is good news for Panarin and his family, and good news for the team.

Also, we managed to not get the thread locked! We done did a good, guys!

 

[Leafs1991]

How did he get punished? He/they paid the girl off not to talk? Again, I'm not saying any of these accusations are true. But you can't have been punished if you never faced the music.

Thats the thing, we don't know if he was jailed or not. Btw, I think this whole thing is bullshit anyway.

 

[FireGerardGallant]

Thankfully it just looks like one nutjob, then.

That is good news for Panarin and his family, and good news for the team.

Also, we managed to not get the thread locked! We done did a good, guys!

Im mainly concerned that he felt he had to take a leave of absence. I hope he will be airtight

 

[Profet]

The Rangers, save for their lottery luck the past two drafts, have been on a really bad run in the past year.

They're rolling last February and March, then COVID hits. Just before that, the car accident with Shesterkin and Buchnevich.

Kakko and Lafreniere slow out of the gate.

Zibanejad getting COVID and stumbling out of the gate.

DeAngelo gate.

Trouba and Chytil injuries.

Now this.

Whatever is going on, I hope that the Panarin family stay safe and are able to get out of Russia.

Don't forget buying out Lundqvist then finding out he wouldn't have played anyway.

 

[Ex Officer Friendly]

Certainly hope not. Somehow i don’t see a lab tech distracted by the HR fella pounding on the lab window screaming “is that an Infrared spectrometer?”

No I wouldn’t cause I don’t deal with that on a regular basis. I wouldn’t speak about nonsense like doing background checks on the young players to see if there are other potential problems for the future (like you said earlier). But it’s ok I’ll clearly never be as intelligent as you.

 

[EdJovanovski]

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?

If we thought American Buch was good just wait for American Panarin

 

[KotBegemot]

It's an obvious smear campaign against Panarin by Dirty Naz. Or if it's true Panarin is done in NHL just like Voynov. But I don't believe it. But people here seriously worrying about his family in Russia or that he would be thrown in jail or killed if he went to Russia are just beyond ridiculous. Another proof that American propaganda is just as bad as Russian one.

Anyway, I hope Artemi will deal with this circus as fast as possible, NYR offense is practically non-existent without him.

 

[thethirdhockeyman91]

The world we live in now is so f***ed up. That’s all I got. Speechless

 

[Harbour Dog]

Hopefully he just overestimated how the story may spiral.

But it looks like Nazarov completely lacks any credibility, evidence, or political backing. I wouldn't be surprised if Panarin only misses a couple games.

 

[pandro]

In this case, Nazarov is trying to gain support from Putin and his supporters for a prominent position, especially with the Olympics coming up.

He can’t even land a coaching job in the VHL, let alone the KHL. At this point he’d have to carry out political assassinations for Putin to get a sniff of the national team.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

It's an obvious smear campaign against Panarin by Dirty Naz. Or if it's true Panarin is done in NHL just like Voynov. But I don't believe it. But people here seriously worrying about his family in Russia or that he would be thrown in jail or killed if he went to Russia are just beyond ridiculous. Another proof that American propaganda is just as bad as Russian one.

Anyway, I hope Artemi will deal with this circus as fast as possible, NYR offense is practically non-existent without him.

It's practically non existent with him.

But this is pretty much confirmed BS. We'll see him back soon.

 

[Firsov99]

Even if "hes not very bright" I don't think hes stupid enough to make himself a large target by actively going against the Russian govt if he has a serious history of crime.
Also while this comparison of Putin and Navalny seems to be a false equivalence, even if it was why would he make himself a large target of the current regime who has a long history of silencing opponents.

No, he is not very bright. I speak Russian fluently, and I watched multiple interviews of Panarin. It's not a knock on him. Really. He grew up in a village and was raised by his grandpa, but nevertheless, he has already achieved more than 99% of HFBoards posters thanks to his athletic prowess. Kudos to him.

I highly doubt that Panarin even ever thought about being a political target. And honestly, I don't think that he even gives a f*** about it. His mind has been preoccupied with hockey. After the dust settles, maybe he'll think a bit before saying (or doing) something. For now, I presume, he will be communicating mainly through written statements (not written by him obviously).

It's your right to think of the Putin and Navalny comparison as a false equivalence. I hold a different view. Time will tell who was more right.