Confirmed with Link: Rangers sign Artemi Panarin (7 years, $11.64M AAV)

[Raspewtin]

to me this says the team have a lot of confidence in the farm system.

 

[True Blue]

The rebuild is pretty much over. Giving a soon to be 28 year old that much money brings a pressure to win ASAP.

There is nothing "pretty much" about it. It's officially done.

 

[Gardner McKay]

The power play better be LETHAL

I hear they are bringing Perry Pearn out of retirement to run the PP again.

 

[Jaromir Jagr]

Considering Jeff Skinner just got 9 million as an inferior player with an absurd injury history, this looks like a ****ing heist.

He's not overpaid. But wrong signing at the wrong time.

 

[Cassano]

Love Panarin, but not that contract.

 

[bleedblue94]

In a couple years when the new usa tv deal pumps the cap up again this contract wont even be a discussion.

Just curious if this means CK is traded this summer or kept as an own rental to help support kids on the 2nd line.

 

[cheech70]

The rebuild is pretty much over. Giving a soon to be 28 year old that much money brings a pressure to win ASAP.

Yes sir ...only hole left is 2c ....and of course we do not trade 1st rounders again

 

[Kane One]

Can someone tell me what happened with the Isles that it seems like they were screwed over?

 

[True Blue]

I wanted Shattenkirk and I was wrong
I wanted Richards and I was wrong
I wanted Gomez/Drury and I was wrong.

I didn't want Panarin and hopefully I will be wrong.

You and me both. Though I did not want Shattenkirk.

Who knows? Maybe the universe changed for the Rangers when they drafted Kakko. Not a move I like at all, but cheer on the Rangers just the same.

 

[JohnC]

Not really too thrilled with this tbh

Speeding up the end of the rebuild is how you end up as the Buffalo Sabres

Hope I’m wrong though

 

[bleedblue94]

I hear they are bringing Perry Pearn out of retirement to run the PP again.

dont ruin a good day ha

 

[Krams]

Kreider needs to be moved now, right?

 

[qwertyaas]

to me this says the team have a lot of confidence in the farm system.

Exactly.

They are signing him to complement the pieces. Not to be the piece.

 

[Gardner McKay]

He's not overpaid. But wrong signing at the wrong time.

Agree to disagree.

 

[True Blue]

A goddamn beautiful day. **** THE ISLANDERS!!!!!

This better have nothing to do with the Islanders and everything to do with Gorton's grand plan.

 

[darko]

In a couple years when the new usa tv deal pumps the cap up again this contract wont even be a discussion.

Just curious if this means CK is traded this summer or kept as an own rental to help support kids on the 2nd line.

If Kreider isn't gone in the offseason then he should be gone at the deadline. You don't let him reach free agency.

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

As a Devils fan, I am very happy with this contract!

Yea, sure. Tell yourself that.

 

[ZiGOODejad]

Just think of the hopefully really sexy powerplay units we could have

 

[nyr2k2]

As a Devils fan, I am very happy with this contract!

Thanks for sharing. We were all desperately waiting for your opinion.

 

[Gardner McKay]

Kreider needs to be moved now, right?

Pretty much. That or Gorton needs to eek out the last bit of his voodoo magic to make one of Shattenkirk, Smith or Staal disappear.

 

[HockeyBasedNYC]

adding Kakko and Panarin makes the team infinitely more skilled and exciting to watch.

 

[cheech70]

Ill tell you Toronto is in trouble with Marner....Can we insert WN as 2C and just rock and roll..we have pieces to get him

 

[Levitate]

to me this says the team have a lot of confidence in the farm system.

Eh, I think they're going to continue to aggressively pursue draft picks and young players when they can, this is mostly just that they're not going to be tanking for top 5 pick next year.

But I hope it's a plan by JD and Gorton and not Dolan saying "get that guy I hear he's good and wants to come here"

 

[Gardner McKay]

Can someone tell me what happened with the Isles that it seems like they were screwed over?

Nothing. They offered almost 1 million more per year. Artemi said no thank you and proceeded to sign with us.

 

[Jaromir Jagr]

Exactly.

They are signing him to complement the pieces. Not to be the piece.

What does this even mean. We were arguably the worst team in the NHL last year. Panarin is being paid to be 'the guy.' How is he not?