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

[Leetch3]

He's going to be 28 in about 3 months.

i was told he was a young 27 so it will be 28 but not really

 

[Kords]

I was on the fence on Panarin up until a few days ago when I found myself shifting in favor. It's important to keep in mind that Panarin ISN'T the timeline, Kakko and Co. are. God I hope it doesn't take 7+ years, but worst case scenario, when his contract is up our young elite prospects should be in their prime with the tutelage of one of the most dynamic forwards in the game today to elevate them. I hope we can contend ASAP for the cup, but until then this is gonna be a fun team to watch grow over the next hockey generation and I plan to enjoy the ride high's, lows and all. Such an exciting time to be a Ranger fan.

 

[Maximus]

This is obviously a very exciting time here in Rangerland at least for most of us in here and all my Ranger fan friends now that we signed Panarin as our team just got a hell of alot better today.

I'm wondering tho if those of you vocal "anti Panarin" folks in here...you know who you are, due I guess and I'm paraphrasing here because the "timing" wasn't right in your opinions as Panarin would be out of his prime at the same time the kids would be blossoming an his contract would than be an albatross...etc etc....something along those lines.

Now that the reality is that we have him, do y'all still feel we screwed up and we shouldn't have signed him?

Just trying to take the temperature here from the original anti-Panarin peeps seeing you guys had an interesting perspective about not wanting him. I didn't agree with this thought process than nor do I now but it was certainly interesting to read your opinions and so I just wanted to see if anything has changed your minds now that he's actually here.

 

[Leetch3]

steve valiquette thinks we are now too euro-heavy...figured that would rustle some jimmies

 

[ReggieDunlop68]

He's going to be 28 in about 3 months.

2.25 years is 3+ years for cognitive dissonance.

My 100 year old grandma used to say she was 21+ years old.

 

[ReggieDunlop68]

Rangers fans too. Being kids, we were too young to understand the disappointment he was... at least until he came back.

Having a little man was enough.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

steve valiquette thinks we are now too euro-heavy...figured that would rustle some jimmies

Oh jesus

 

[tradenashnow]

A ton of money but if he helps Kravtsov and Kakko become studs, it's worth it

 

[Rangers in 7]

Everyone vote 27!!!! Kovalev was my favorite player growing up and I’d love to buy 2 breadman jerseys....I’ve worn 27 my whole life playing

 

[Leetch3]

JD talking about panarin...said that when he got to MSG he knew the entire roster and was aware of all the young players we have. that to me screams that we were his first choice

 

[Good Intentions]

I (still) cannot believe today happened.

 

[Richard Banger]

steve valiquette thinks we are now too euro-heavy...figured that would rustle some jimmies

I disagree with literally everything valiquette said. He had some shades of Don Cherry right there.

 

[Maximus]

Everyone vote 27!!!! Kovalev was my favorite player growing up and I’d love to buy 2 breadman jerseys....I’ve worn 27 my whole life playing

I got a feeling Panarin is going to pick #96...makes sense. He can't have 9 or 99. He can't have 72 his old # in Chicago seeing that's Chytl's.

So 96 is my choice for him...ya think?

 

[DelZottoHitTheNetJK]

Where is Lias?

I could see them letting him get top minutes in the AHL with the amount of rookies/under 21 players we'll have on the roster as it is. More of a situation where he could play in that spot, but he's really not suited to be a 4th line center and it's already an extremely young team

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

steve valiquette thinks we are now too euro-heavy...figured that would rustle some jimmies

I see his St Louis Blues and raise him last years Capitals.

 

[Maximus]

I disagree with literally everything valiquette said. He had some shades of Don Cherry right there.

Valiquette has never impressed me as a commentator since he came on board. I dunno, he really doesn't bring anything of substance to the table and never has.

So what he said here is a typical ignorant statement from him.

 

[Leetch3]

I disagree with literally everything valiquette said. He had some shades of Don Cherry right there.

saying you need to have a balance of grit & toughness to go along with the skill is one thing...calling it euro vs north american makes him sound like a caveman.

 

[ReggieDunlop68]

I was on the fence on Panarin up until a few days ago when I found myself shifting in favor. It's important to keep in mind that Panarin ISN'T the timeline, Kakko and Co. are. God I hope it doesn't take 7+ years, but worst case scenario, when his contract is up our young elite prospects should be in their prime with the tutelage of one of the most dynamic forwards in the game today to elevate them. I hope we can contend ASAP for the cup, but until then this is gonna be a fun team to watch grow over the next hockey generation and I plan to enjoy the ride high's, lows and all. Such an exciting time to be a Ranger fan.

So plant a bulb. When it starts to bud, drop a tree on top of if that you have to remove in a few years ?

 

[Leetch3]

JD being back just feels so right...its like having a family member come home

 

[Inferno]

I see his St Louis Blues and raise him last years Capitals.

Ovechkin isn’t yr typical player...and Wilson basically killed ppl out there.

We need to be a little heavier...kakko helps there..he ain’t gonna kill ppl but he plays a heavy mans game.

 

[Kords]

So plant a bulb. When it starts to bud, drop a tree on top of if that you have to remove in a few years ?

Terrible analogy, but if I were to play along I would equate Panarin to Miracle Grow.

 

[Black Aces]

Oh jesus

So only North American's are leaders and can be gritty. Gimme a break. Canadians need to get over themselves with this crap.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

So only North American's are leaders and can be gritty. Gimme a break. Canadians need to get over themselves with this crap.

That was seriously embarrassing of him to say..and then he actually kept going on about it.

 

[ReggieDunlop68]

Terrible analogy, but if I were to play along I would equate Panarin to Miracle Grow.

Why?

 

[I Eat Crow]

I guess Peter Forsberg wasn't a gritty enough leader

He's only won two Cups