"In every year since he arrived, Panarin has led the Rangers in scoring and has been one of the most dynamic players in the NHL. No one is denying the offensive capabilities of Panarin, he shows it every single year. But it might be worth it to trade Artemi Panarin, with the proper due diligence of course, as he will be 34 years old and the Rangers' current trajectory may not mesh with Panarin's contract demands."
"Some of the main pieces that make up the Rangers offensive core are beginning to trend toward the wrong side of 30 and GM Chris Drury, if this season goes off the rails similar to last one, might have to trade Artemi Panarin, or at least get deep into considering it, to get back some younger pieces that can help the future of the franchise."
"It's a bit early to call for the Rangers to trade Artemi Panarin, especially with just 10 goals in those 4 games and getting shutout twice. There were many positives about the last three games, even with Charlie Lindgren stealing one. But this scoring story likely won't go away any time soon, and the calls to trade Artemi Panarin may get louder if the Rangers continue with inconsistent offense."
Artemi Panarin has led the Rangers in scoring each year since arrival and remains one of the NHL's most dynamic players. At 34 and earning $11.6 million, Panarin will not accept a hometown discount, and his contract demands may conflict with a team needing to pivot from a contending window. Several core players are aging past 30, creating pressure on management to acquire younger assets if performance collapses. Trading Panarin would risk a large drop in scoring, especially after trading Chris Kreider, leaving the top-six thin. The trade deadline could produce significant movement if management signals openness to deals.
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