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

[SnowblindNYR]

Litivenko as well? Panarin did the morally right thing standing up to that piece of garbage regime and sadly he’s probably starting to see the consequences

Considering he has family is Russia, it was a stupid decision quite frankly.

 

[ViD]

If you think the fact that it happened in Riga makes the slightest bit of difference as to whether it is or isn't a hit piece, you have zero clue what you're talking about. It is a politically motivated statement by Nazarov, that much is fact. Whether or not the assault actually happened is another issue entirely.

I know more than enough about the current state of affairs in Russia.

The whole Navalny story is losing any heat, there’s no more protests about it, the last thing Putin needs to do is ignite this by creating a political hit on one of the most popular Russian hockey players.

It’s simply Nazarov talking out of his ass and nothing more

 

[Shadowtron]

This season just gets better and better lol

 

[Trxjw]

First of all, Brooksie needs to get the facts straight before calling it a “political hit”.

Nazarov said this alleged incident happened in Riga, Latvia, and it is not even in Russia.

Secondly, there’s zero need for any kind of retribution because Navalny is not popular among Russians despite how it’s portrayed in the western media.

So unpopular they literally tried to kill him.

 

[pld459666]

Not about to condemn the man for something that happened 10 years ago.

 

[DialUp]

Even if Panarin drunkenly beat a girl up outside a bar in 2011 (which I HIGHLY doubt), what Voynov did was considerably worse, and I don't think I would compare the two.

This and the Voynov situation have literally nothing in common.

Fair enough

True. Except Voynov actually did something.

We don't know that yet.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

I know more than enough about the current state of affairs in Russia.

The whole Navalny story is losing any heat, there’s no more protests about it, the last thing Putin needs to do is ignite this by creating a political hit on one of the most popular Russian hockey players.

It’s simply Nazarov talking out of his ass and nothing more

It sounds to me like you're protecting your country at all costs.

 

[Gardner McKay]

some of you have really questionable attitudes towards the potential victimhood in this circumstance.

this seems questionable from a purely political perspective but some of you speak as if russia/lativa/the CIS bloc have no domestic violence victims and everyone that lives there cannot be trusted. If Panarin did this (absolutely huge if), will there be a rallying cry that his alleged victim is a liar or a putin crony?

No, not really. So far, this doesn't appear to be a Voynov situation. If more credible information arises that suggests this is anything but a hit piece, I think our board has demonstrated they would react appropriately.

Right now this is pure conjecture and our board is appropriately treating it as so.

 

[Garl]

It may not be linked to Putin himself.

Nazarov is pro-Putin and has a history of being a nutjob. He may have cooked this one up himself.

I would imagine that's part of what Panarin is trying to figure out.

Thats a reasonable take. It is actually quite likely that Nazarov and Larin made it up all by themselves

 

[IronBloodedLion]

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

 

[JT Kreider]

The question is: why does Panarin even care?

Obviously its retribution from Putin, a relatively mild one as well. Yet Artemy shouldn't care.. theres more in the russian press than the story with the girl, Artemiy is being described as a true psychopath who used to steal from his teammates and more.

Panarin cares because he has family in Russia that he needs to take care of too

 

[ViD]

So unpopular they literally tried to kill him.

I am not even going into this as it’s pointless to discuss with western folks.

I will just say this - if they wanted him dead, he’d already be head from a mysterious heart attack or a drunken robber stabbing him. They would not fail to poison him and then allow him to fly to Germany to recover

 

[ElLeetch]

Mod Note

There will be zero tolerance for bringing US political discussion into this conversation. Do not say we didn't warn you.

Then can you please ban the Putin Apologists from this thread? Like the ones who aren't even NYR fans but felt the need to come here, like ViD?

 

[Ex Officer Friendly]

No, not really. So far, this doesn't appear to be a Voynov situation. If more credible information arises that suggests this is anything but a hit piece, I think our board has demonstrated they would react appropriately.

Right now this is pure conjecture and our board is appropriately treating it as so.

I prefer blind rage and talking nonsense thank you very much.

 

[Harbour Dog]

Considering he has family is Russia, it was a stupid decision quite frankly.

I agree. I understand feeling so strongly about something that you have a need to voice it, but there just seems like so much risk was involved.

My gf has a PhD in Transitional Justice and Comparative Politics, and when I showed her a couple statements from Panarin, her response was, "My Goodness, does he not have any family in Russia?"

 

[ColonialsHockey10]

As a side note, I wonder what could happen next to us this season.

Like I thought we peaked with the Tony situation. What could surpass this (regardless of of its true or not)?

 

[Raspewtin]

Then can you please ban the Putin Apologists from this thread? Like the ones who aren't even NYR fans but felt the need to come here, like ViD?

it says "US political discussion".

 

[Brief Candle]

some of you have really questionable attitudes towards the potential victimhood in this circumstance.

this seems questionable from a purely political perspective but some of you speak as if russia/lativa/the CIS bloc have no domestic violence victims and everyone that lives there cannot be trusted. If Panarin did this (absolutely huge if), will there be a rallying cry that his alleged victim is a liar or a putin crony?

I'm fighting with this very idea myself. If he indeed did this, he should face what he's done. Plain and simple.

 

[Mugless]

So unpopular they literally tried to kill him.

Twice.

 

[ViD]

It sounds to me like you're protecting your country at all costs.

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

 

[Conspiracy Theorist]

He's probably at fault. People don't pay him to hear his opinion about bear rider.

 

[Leonardo87]

This thread is not going to last the hour. Which is a good thing. Main one already locked.

 

[Trxjw]

I am not even going into this as it’s pointless to discuss with western folks.

I will just say this - if they wanted him dead, he’d already be head from a mysterious heart attack or a drunken robber stabbing him. They would not fail to poison him and then allow him to fly to Germany to recover

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.

 

[FireGerardGallant]

Considering he has family is Russia, it was a stupid decision quite frankly.

100% but in that stupidity is a ridiculous amount of bravery. A lot of men and women in that situation wouldn’t speak out they’d just keep their head down and act like everythings fine. Honestly if I was in that situation I’d most likely would also be silent. I just hope him and his family stay safe

 

[nevesis]

Mod Note

There will be zero tolerance for bringing US political discussion into this conversation. Do not say we didn't warn you.

Only reason I posted that was because i believe it falls under the line in the rules that states 'Political discussion is not permitted on the forums except within the narrowly defined scope of hockey-related matters.'

Feel free to delete if necessary.