Artemi Panarin has already flipped the page. ‘The Breadman’ is ready for his next chapter in the NHL, after the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/new-york-rangers">New York Rangers</a> traded him to the Los Angeles Kings. Still, he dropped a bold confession about the Blueshirts. Although it was one in which he didn’t throw Mike Sullivan nor his former teammates under the bus.



Panarin’s introduction to the Kings was very revealing. In more ways than one, it was far more interesting for the Rangers than for the organization in <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/los-angeles-kings">Los Angeles</a>. Among many pivotal topics, the Rangers may have discovered a mole after <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nhl/ny-rangers-discover-mole-on-mike-sullivans-team-as-artemi-panarin-reveals-teammate-convinced-him-on-trade-to-kings">Panarin confirmed a Rangers teammate convinced him</a> on being traded to the Kings.



On another note, Panarin addressed his exit from the Rangers. The 34-year-old winger admitted what went on behind the scenes. Moreover, he dropped a pointed comment aimed at New York—though not at <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/mike-sullivan">Sullivan</a> or his teammates. Instead, Panarin took a shot at general manager Chris Drury and the front office. In his statement, Panarin blamed them and the contract extension they offered him before the 2025-26 <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nhl">NHL</a> season.



“I don’t know if I should say this, but I feel like their offer said, ‘We’re not sure if we want you or not.’ That’s why I’m not signed [in New York],” Panarin admitted, via Vince Mercogliano of The Athletic, blaming New York’s organization for his dramatic departure.



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<h2>Shots fired between Rangers and Panarin</h2>



The timing of Panarin’s statement couldn’t have been any better. <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nhl/ny-rangers-gm-drops-bold-claim-about-artemi-panarin-hours-after-trade-to-kings">Rangers GM Drury had dropped a bold claim about Panarin</a> just hours after the trade. Just like Panarin did—during his teleconference—Drury sent out mixed signals during his press conference in The Big Apple, too. 


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Despite praising Panarin for his time with the Broadway Blueshirts, Drury also made some blunt remarks that made noise. For example, the GM <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nhl/ny-rangers-make-something-clear-to-mike-sullivan-and-fans-with-subtle-dig-at-artemi-panarin-after-kings-trade">made something clear to Sullivan and Rangers fans with a slight dig at Panarin</a>. In that regard, Drury suggested the trade is a big step toward retooling the roster.



<h2>Over, at last</h2>



All in all, it seems Panarin, Drury, and the Rangers had a lot to tell one another. However, both opted to wait until it was all said and done to go at each other’s throats. That goes to show exactly why the story between Panarin and New York had its ending already written in stone. 



Regardless of <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nhl/ny-rangers-mike-sullivan-breaks-silence-after-artemi-panarin-trade-with-honest-comment-on-their-relationship">Sullivan’s honest comments about Panarin and their relationship</a>, for which he had nothing but nice words. The saga went beyond Sullivan’s reach, as he has only just arrived in Broadway, and was caught in the crossfire. At the end of the day, Panarin and the Rangers’ story was doomed from the get-go in the 2025-26 season.

Artemi Panarin fires vivid shot at NY Rangers after trade to Kings, leaving Mike Sullivan and teammates out of the picture

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Panarin fires shot at NY Rangers, leaving Sullivan, teammates out

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Artemi Panarin’s introduction as a member of the Los Angeles Kings didn’t disappoint. Following his dramatic exit from the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/new-york-rangers">New York Rangers</a> in the 2025-26 <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nhl">NHL</a> season, Panarin dropped a shocking admission, that Mike Sullivan and company may have to look deep into.



When it came to Panarin’s next destination in the NHL, <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/mike-sullivan">Sullivan</a> and the Rangers were completely in the dark. That was until hours before the Olympic roster freeze deadline. Only then, <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nhl/artemi-panarin-reportedly-made-one-thing-clear-to-ny-rangers-before-la-kings-trade">Panarin made one thing clear to the Rangers</a>, and that was that he would only waive his no movement clause for a trade to the Kings. 



With no leverage whatsoever, their hands tied, and a ticking clock, GM Chris Drury and the Rangers were left with no choice but to send Panarin to Los Angeles—and accept whatever the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/los-angeles-kings" rel="sponsored nofollow">Kings</a> gave up in return. Needless to say, it was far from a king’s ransom. 



<h2>Why Los Angeles?</h2>



Many fans in New York will say Panarin was traded for peanuts. Regardless, many others still couldn’t wrap their heads around the why. After so much talk surrounding Florida-based organizations or clear-cut Stanley Cup contenders like the Colorado Avalanche, why did Panarin decide he would only play for the Kings? The move made even less sense after <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nhl/artemi-panarins-contract-details-with-la-kings-revealed-as-ny-rangers-reportedly-accept-sacrifice-in-trade">Panarin’s Kings contract details were revealed</a>. It didn’t take a genius to assume he could’ve signed for more with another organization.



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Los Angeles boasts a strong lineup, no doubt. But the Kings are currently on the outside looking in at the playoffs, and the active lineup features just one fellow Russian, Andrei Kuzmenko. Well, that question has now been answered, as Panarin confessed who was behind him buying into the Kings—and it was someone within the Rangers’ organization who knows L.A. like the back of his hand: Vladislav Gavrikov.


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“[Panarin] didn’t deny that there were higher offers but said money wasn’t the most important thing for him,” The Athletic’s Vince Mercogliano reported. “He wanted the security of the extension, but it was also about “the feeling” he had about the team. Said he talked to Vladislav Gavrikov a lot about the Kings and that helped sell him.“



<h2>Troubling news for Rangers</h2>



The Rangers may react angrily to the information provided by Panarin. At the end of the day, a player like Gavrikov was brought on board to help the team on the ice and build a winning culture in the locker room—not serve as a PR assistant for other teams. 



However, whether it was Gavrikov pumping the tires on Los Angeles or any other factor, Panarin would’ve made a decision either way. Whether he chose the Kings or another team, that side would’ve offered New York a similar deal, as the Blueshirts were essentially forced to work something out before the deadline.

NY Rangers discover mole on Mike Sullivan’s team as Artemi Panarin reveals teammate convinced him on trade to Kings

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Rangers discover mole on Sullivan's team as Panarin reveals who convinced him on trade to Kings

Moving on from Artemi Panarin wasn’t an easy decision for <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/mike-sullivan">Mike Sullivan</a> and the New York Rangers. Perhaps, the fact they didn’t actually have much of a choice made it all easier to digest when the trade went down.



What starts dramatically ends dramatically. Panarin’s move went down to the wire, as <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/new-york-rangers">New York</a> sent him to the Los Angeles Kings with just minutes to go before the Olympic roster freeze in the NHL—this year’s early preview of the trade deadline.



Regardless of Panarin’s exit from the NY Rangers, Sullivan is not letting his final hours in town change how he and the Russian star connected in the 2025-26 <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nhl">NHL</a> campaign.



“[In] the short time that I’ve had the opportunity to work with [Panarin], we’ve had a great relationship,” Sullivan stated during a press conference, via @SNYRangers. “He is a terrific hockey player, one of the Rangers’ very best of his generation. His body work here speaks for itself.”



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<h2>Save the date: Panarin’s return to Madison Square Garden</h2>



After gameplanning to contain him for years, Sullivan was definitely excited to have “the Breadman” on his side for a change. However, it seems they are meant to be in opposite benches. Sullivan’s Blueshirts and Panarin’s Kings will meet on March 16th, 2026, when “the Breadman” will return to Broadway, where a standing ovation and emotional tribute video are to be expected.


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Still, that’s a long way off. For now, the Rangers must turn the page. <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nhl/ny-rangers-make-something-clear-to-mike-sullivan-and-fans-with-subtle-dig-at-artemi-panarin-after-kings-trade">New York GM Chris Drury made that clear to Sullivan and the fans</a>, while taking a subtle shot at Panarin. It’s rebuild time in New York—oh, that’s right—they call it a retool now.



<h2>What’s next for Rangers?</h2>



Regardless, the Blueshirts are staring at the pinnacle of the NHL from the valley. It will be a steep climb to the top, and it will require equipment the Rangers don’t own.



There’s only so much Sullivan and the players can do, as this seems like a mission Drury and the front office must command. Still, the former are the ones that must go out and face the music at Madison Square Garden when things go south.



So far in the 2025-26 season, things have only gone from the frying pan to the fire. Something must change, and trading away stars should no longer be Plan A.

NY Rangers’ Mike Sullivan breaks silence after Artemi Panarin trade with honest comment on their relationship

NY Rangers' Mike Sullivan breaks silence after Artemi Panarin trade with honest comment on their relationship - Bolavip US

Sullivan breaks silence after Rangers trade Panarin

If the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/new-york-rangers">New York Rangers</a> thought trading Artemi Panarin would stop the incessant barrage of questions regarding “the Breadman,” then they are in for a rude awakening. Still, general manager Chris Drury stood at the podium after the trade went through, delivering a bold message about the newest member of the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/los-angeles-kings">Los Angeles Kings</a>.



The two sides must flip the page. Panarin is the latest addition to the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nhl/artemi-panarin-exits-ny-rangers-projected-lines-for-la-kings-after-blockbuster-trade">Kings’ projected lines for the 2025-26 NHL campaign</a>. Meanwhile, the Rangers face glaring holes all across the lineup. Still, Panarin’s exit from New York doesn’t change how the Rangers feel about him and his time as a Blueshirt. That was confirmed during Drury’s media availability, in which there was a predominant topic.



“Artemi’s an incredible player, arguably the best free agent signing in the 100-year history of the franchise,” Drury boldly commented, via Mollie Walker of the New York Post. “He deserves a chance to win and we wanted to give him that chance as we retool the team. It’s never easy to move a player of Artemi’s caliber.”



<h2>Candid debate around the trade</h2>



After listening to Drury’s high praise for Panarin, the fact he was shopped for a conditional third-round pick and prospect Liam Greentree doesn’t sit right with the fanbase in the Big Apple.



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To an extent, even Drury may be displeased with the overall trade. However, considering the Rangers had their hands tied in more ways than one, they couldn’t seek much more—or better—assets, either.


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The glass-half-full perspective makes New York grateful that it was even able to trade Panarin before the Olympic roster freeze. Had they missed the deadline, the Rangers would’ve been stuck with Panarin—perhaps until the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nhl">NHL</a> trade deadline—risking being left to watch him walk away as an unrestricted free agent (UFA) in the summer. Moreover, the Blueshirts would have had even less leverage in March than they did in February, which is saying a lot.



<h2>Silver lining for the NY Rangers</h2>



There were far worse paths to go down—including a <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nhl/artemi-panarin-rumors-ny-rangers-warned-about-worst-case-scenario-brewing">reported worst-case scenario brewing for the Rangers</a>—than shipping Panarin to the Kings in return of a third-round (potentially second) selection and a former first-round talent like Greentree.



Still, the trade will continue to sting in New York City. Perhaps it’s not the move itself that burns, but the feeling of emptiness that one of the best free-agent signings in Rangers history saw his chapter come to an abrupt close, with no Cups to show for it.


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NY Rangers’ GM drops bold claim about Artemi Panarin hours after trade to Kings

NY Rangers' GM drops bold claim about Artemi Panarin hours after trade to Kings - Bolavip US

Finally, Artemi Panarin’s drama has been put to rest. However, that doesn’t mean the waters have even remotely calmed down for the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/new-york-rangers">New York Rangers</a>. If anything, moving on from Panarin was only the first hurdle—a pivotal one, obviously—but the first nonetheless. Now, the work may only just be beginning for Chris Drury, Mike Sullivan, and the Blueshirts going forward in the NHL.



The writing was on the wall for Panarin’s time in Manhattan. However, his next destination was still up in the air. According to reports, it remained that way until just hours before the NHL’s Olympic roster freeze, when <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nhl/artemi-panarin-reportedly-made-one-thing-clear-to-ny-rangers-before-la-kings-trade">Panarin made one thing clear to New York</a> and its front office, admitting where he wanted to play. 



Drury and the Rangers respected his wish, and that was that: “The Breadman” became the newest King in the league. After <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nhl/artemi-panarin-exits-ny-rangers-projected-lines-for-la-kings-after-blockbuster-trade">Panarin exited the Rangers, the Los Angeles Kings’ projected lines</a> received a massive boost. Despite the highs-and-lows, it seemed there was no bad blood between Panarin and <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/mike-sullivan">Sullivan</a>‘s Rangers. However, Drury dropped a comment during a press conference that may paint a different picture.



<h2>Drury’s message hides shot at Panarin</h2>



“Our fans deserve a Stanley Cup, not a team just hoping to get in as the last wild card,” Drury admitted, via The New York Post. “So we felt it was best to start this organizational shift sooner than later.“



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The Rangers’ general manager didn’t mince words during his media availability. Obviously, as <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nhl/artemi-panarins-contract-details-with-la-kings-revealed-as-ny-rangers-reportedly-accept-sacrifice-in-trade">Panarin’s move and contract details with the Kings were revealed</a>, the biggest trade of the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nhl">NHL</a> season was the talk of the town in the Big Apple. Needless to say, there was no escaping the barrage of questions for Drury.


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With his statement, the GM managed to wield a double-edged sword—one side pointing at Sullivan, whose job is to put the struggling Rangers back on their feet, and the other aimed at Panarin, whose departure for <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/los-angeles-kings">Los Angeles</a> signals the end of an era in New York.



<h2>New York wants the Cup</h2>



The Rangers have divisional conquests and a Presidents’ Trophy to show for it. For some organizations, that’s more than enough. However, Drury made it clear that New York aspires to hoist Stanley Cups, and that an Eastern Conference Final run in 2024 is far from the end goal. 



“That will be the guiding principle of every decision we make as an organization,” Drury stated. “How does this help us return to a Stanley Cup contender? We are going to work tirelessly at this every day to continue to improve and push towards that goal.”



Although the Blueshirts have admitted it’s time to embrace a retool—not to be mistaken for a rebuild, though the latter feels imminent as rough outings continue to pile up—Drury has set the franchise’s sights on Lord Stanley. Whether that is a realistic goal, that is another question. Despite the alarms going off and smoke coming out of the building, Drury is still painting a rosy picture.


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NY Rangers make something clear to Mike Sullivan and fans, with subtle dig at Artemi Panarin after Kings trade

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NY Rangers make something clear to Sullivan, fans with subtle dig at Panarin after trade

Seeing the glass half-full is a mission of its own for the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/new-york-rangers">New York Rangers</a>. Mike Sullivan and company have been through the wringer so far in the 2025-26 <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nhl">NHL</a> season—and the worst may still be ahead. However, after claiming Vincent Iorio off waivers, there may still be some hope for the Broadway Blueshirts.



<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/san-jose-sharks">San Jose Sharks</a> star Macklin Celebrini definitely thinks so. The former first overall selection in the 2024 NHL entry Draft voiced a sincere statement on watching his teammate leave for New York. As <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/mike-sullivan">Sullivan</a> and the Rangers find themselves in the eye of the storm, Celebrini’s message about their latest addition can be a breath of fresh air.



“It’s tough. I know our roster and the numbers we have, it’s tough. He’s a hell of a player, that’s why he got picked up,” Celebrini said about Iorio, via San Jose Hockey Now.



<h2>Post-Panarin Rangers</h2>



Finally, the ongoing drama around Artemi Panarin came to an end. As <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nhl/artemi-panarin-exits-ny-rangers-projected-lines-for-la-kings-after-blockbuster-trade">Panarin exits the Rangers, revamping the Los Angeles Kings’ projected lines</a>, New York can now move on to the next stage. However, the grass won’t necessarily be greener on the other side.



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After the trouble the Rangers have been through in recent years, it’s tough for fans to have faith in the decisions made by the organization. However, if that’s not enough, then perhaps, hearing directly from one of the best players in the league—Celebrini—gives the Blueshirts’ fanbase hope.


 

 

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Regardless, hope has been a tricky sentiment in New York as of late. It seems every time fans get their hopes up, the Rangers manage to rip it away from them in the most painful ways. As Iorio makes his way into the disheartened lineup in Manhattan, fans should buy into the hype at their own risk.



<h2>What Iorio brings to the table</h2>



Needless to say, Iorio’s numbers aren’t quite there to call for parades. So far in his career, he has appeared in 30 games, recording four assists (three with the Sharks and one with the Washington Capitals). He has yet to net his first career goal. 



After all, San Jose did place him on waivers, so the Sharks can clearly live without the 23-year-old blueliner—even if Celebrini publicly laments the departure. Now, it’s up to Sullivan and the Rangers to help Iorio unlock his full potential—that’s been a major pending assignment for the New York organization in general.

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Artemi Panarin reportedly made one thing clear to NY Rangers before LA Kings trade

Artemi Panarin’s contract details with LA Kings revealed as NY Rangers reportedly accept sacrifice in trade

Mike Sullivan, NY Rangers receive encouraging message from Sharks' Macklin Celebrini on new signing - Bolavip US

Sullivan, NY Rangers receive encouraging message from Sharks' Celebrini on new signing

The <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/los-angeles-kings">Los Angeles Kings</a> have secured one of the biggest acquisitions of the season, landing Artemi Panarin from the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/new-york-rangers">New York Rangers</a> in a blockbuster move. The deal not only sends a superstar winger to LA but also comes with immediate clarity on his future with the franchise.



According to Elliotte Friedman, Panarin has agreed to a two‑year extension worth $11 million AAV, ensuring he remains a central piece of the Kings’ lineup beyond this season. The commitment underscores LA’s aggressive push to strengthen its offensive core as it aims for a deep playoff run, with <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nhl/artemi-panarin-exits-ny-rangers-projected-lines-for-la-kings-after-blockbuster-trade">Panarin improving the Kings’ forward lines</a>.



NHL insider Chris Johnston reported that the Rangers are retaining 50% of Panarin’s salary as part of the trade to the Kings, a significant financial sacrifice that underscores New York’s willingness to absorb short‑term cost to complete the deal.



<h2>Panarin’s contract conditions</h2>



Johnston also detailed the conditions attached to the draft pick included in the deal:



<ul><li>If the Kings win one playoff round this year, the pick becomes a second‑rounder.</li><li>If the Kings win two playoff rounds, New York also receives a 2028 fourth‑round pick.</li></ul>



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These conditions give the Rangers potential upside depending on LA’s postseason performance, while the Kings gain a top‑tier offensive weapon for their playoff push. This match seemed written in the stars, with <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nhl/artemi-panarin-reportedly-made-one-thing-clear-to-ny-rangers-before-la-kings-trade">Panarin reportedly making it clear to the Rangers</a> that he only wanted to be traded to LA.


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Artemi Panarin's contract details with LA Kings revealed as NY Rangers reportedly accept sacrifice in trade - Bolavip US

Panarin's contract details with LA Kings revealed as NY Rangers reportedly accept sacrifice in trade

Although the NHL season is in full swing, player movement continues unabated. The latest news confirms <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nhl/artemi-panarin-exits-ny-rangers-projected-lines-for-la-kings-after-blockbuster-trade">Artemi Panarin’s departure: after leaving the New York Rangers</a>, he has officially become a member of the Los Angeles Kings.



Details about the move have also come to light. According to insider Mollie Walker, who shared the news on her X account, the Kings were the only team Panarin wanted to join—and the only team the Rangers were willing to deal with.



With this move, Panarin arrives in Los Angeles to join Andrei Kuzmenko. In doing so, the now former <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/new-york-rangers">Ranger</a> fulfills one of his main conditions for leaving: the opportunity to play alongside a fellow countryman.



The <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/los-angeles-kings">Kings</a> are currently experiencing an uneven stretch this season, striving to climb toward the top spots in the Pacific Division. Will Panarin’s arrival be the missing piece that truly turns them into a contender?



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<h2>The potential impact of Panarin on the Kings</h2>



Panarin is expected to provide the elite offensive spark Los Angeles was seeking for its championship push. That explains why the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nhl/artemi-panarins-contract-details-with-la-kings-revealed-as-ny-rangers-reportedly-accept-sacrifice-in-trade">Kings were willing to hand Panarin a new contract, with help from the Rangers</a>.



The Breadman arrives with world-class playmaking and a high hockey IQ, qualities backed by his strong 2025-26 stats where he has already recorded 57 points (19 goals and 38 assists) in just 52 games.

Artemi Panarin reportedly made one thing clear to NY Rangers before LA Kings trade - Bolavip US

The drama is finally over. The <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/new-york-rangers">New York Rangers</a> have traded Artemi Panarin to the Los Angeles Kings with just minutes to spare before the Olympic roster freeze in the 2025-26 <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nhl">NHL</a> season. Now, the Kings could boast one of the best forward lines across the league.



By adding Panarin to the equation, <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/los-angeles-kings">Los Angeles</a> could now put forward the following forward lines. It’s still early to tell where ‘The Breadman’ will play, but there is a chance he is placed on the first forward line immediately upon arrival. 



Such a move could send Corey Perry down to the second unit, setting off a domino effect down the left wing. If that were the case, here is how the Kings could look, according to Daily Faceoff.



<ul><li>Artemi Panarin LW – Alex Laferriere C – Adrian Kempe RW</li><li>Corey Perry – Anze Kopitar – Joel Armia</li><li>Trevor Moore – Quinton Byfield – Andrei Kuzmenko</li><li>Kevin Fiala – Samuel Helenius – Taylor Ward</li></ul>



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<h2>What’s next for Panarin?</h2>



Amid much uncertainty about his future, <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nhl/artemi-panarin-reportedly-made-one-thing-clear-to-ny-rangers-before-la-kings-trade">Panarin made one thing clear to the Rangers before being traded to the Kings</a>. Moreover, ‘The Breadman’ expressed a deep desire: wherever he was headed next, he planned to stay there for a while. Therefore, as soon as news broke of his blockbuster trade to the Kings, the buzz shifted to contract talks. 


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Panarin is playing on the final season of his seven-year, $81.5 million deal. That meant he would become an unrestricted free agent (UFA) in the summer of 2026. According to reports, <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nhl/artemi-panarins-contract-details-with-la-kings-revealed-as-ny-rangers-reportedly-accept-sacrifice-in-trade">the Rangers made a sacrifice to trade Panarin to Los Angeles</a>, eating up a considerable percentage of his cap hit for the 2025-26 NHL season. 



As a result, the Kings will enjoy Panarin at a discount for the second-half of the campaign. However, re-signing Panarin to an extension was also a part of the trade with the Rangers, and the Kings have now hold on to their end of the bargain. According to Chris Johnston, the Kings have agreed to a two-year, $22 million extension with Panarin. With that, all the drama around Panarin has now been put to rest. Barring a shocking trade deadline move, Panarin will stay in Los Angeles through the 2027-28 NHL season.

Artemi Panarin exits NY Rangers: Projected lines for LA Kings after blockbuster trade

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The clock is ticking for the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/new-york-rangers">New York Rangers</a>. Unless they can figure out a trade before 3:00 pm ET, Artemi Panarin will be locked to the roster after the 2026 Olympics come to an end. For both sides, that seems like the worst case scenario. However, a recent report made it clear there can always be something worse. 



If there is one thing the Rangers would want less than failing to trade Panarin, it’s letting him fall into the wrong hands in the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nhl">NHL</a>. When it comes to New York, there is one team that stands out as a no-go trading route, and it is located on Long Island. According to reports, the Blueshirts are treading dangerously close to making a move with the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/new-york-islanders">New York Islanders</a>. 



“At this point, I know the same amount as anyone else, but I’m starting to get this weird gut feeling it might end up being the Islanders,” Jonny Lazarus of the Daily Faceoff stated on X.



Fans in Manhattan can’t help but feel like the sky is falling. Everything that could go wrong has done so. Now, as Panarin’s saga approaches its ending, the Rangers could learn it may be a tragic end rather than a fitting finale. To make matters worse, <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nhl/ny-rangers-ex-captain-rubs-salt-in-the-wounds-with-blunt-comment-amid-artemi-panarin-trade-rumors">ex-captain Jacob Trouba rubbed salt in the wounds with a blunt comment</a>.



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<h2>Can another Islanders-Rangers trade occur?</h2>



Perhaps, it’s the paranoia around Madison Square Garden speaking, or perhaps the Rangers already know that truth is stranger than fiction. The Broadway Blueshirts can find relief in the fact that the Isles weren’t named among the frontrunners when <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nhl/ny-rangers-artemi-panarin-trade-talks-reportedly-narrow-as-six-teams-remain-in-play">Panarin’s trade talks narrowed down to six NHL teams</a>. Still, as Panarin’s camp has yet to hint at where ‘The Breadman’ is headed next, every option remains on the table. 


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The Islanders feature a handful of Russian players on their roster, which has been reported to be a big factor behind Panarin’s pending decision. There are many reasons why the move would make sense—good luck trying to get those through the Blueshirts fanbase, though.



<h2>Why Islanders can go after Panarin</h2>



The Isles feature Panarin’s fellow countrymen Ilya Sorokin, Alexander Romanov, Semyon Varlamov, and Max Shabanov in Elmont, Panarin would not be required to move out of his home, and the Islanders can be willing to hand Panarin an extension right away. The latter has been a key factor in deciding which teams are truly in contention for Panarin, as the Russian star has no desire to go the rental route in the NHL. Wherever he heads next, he plans on staying for a while.



Moreover, after sweeping the season series against the Blueshirts, taking Panarin away from them would be the cherry on top. However, there is one big obstacle on the way: the Rangers would most likely be unwilling to send Panarin to Long Island.



<h2>Rangers (might) say no</h2>



Despite the leverage granted to Panarin thanks to his no-movement clause (NMC), the Blueshirts still have a say in the matter, and one would expect that doing business with the Isles is not on their to-do list for 2026. However, the two New York–based clubs engaged in a move recently, completing the first trade between the teams since 2010—and only the fourth in NHL history. 



As with every decision around the league, there is significant risk. For Chris Drury and the front office, such a piece of business could drive them out of Manhattan. Ask a thousand Rangers fans, and they would much rather make a bad trade with any other team than a good one with the Islanders. Drury knows that—or should—but he is also aware that desperate times require rare solutions. Which side will tip the scales? That’s the million-dollar question at the moment.

Artemi Panarin rumors: NY Rangers warned about worst-case scenario brewing

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The <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/new-york-rangers">New York Rangers</a> have spiraled out of control in the 2025-26 NHL season. There is simply no denying it. Mike Sullivan’s arrival has done little to change the course of the franchise, and the writing is now on the wall for a once-dubbed franchise player like Artemi Panarin. 



Watching from a distance—2,785 miles, to be precise—is someone who knows what playing for the Rangers means, both during the good times and the bad. Jacob Trouba, now on the Anaheim Ducks, had been in Manhattan long enough to witness the Blueshirts’ own <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nhl">NHL</a> version of the booming days and the Great Depression.



As he enjoys the rise of the Ducks in Orange County, Trouba couldn’t help but drop a sharp message, one whose timing is no coincidence. With Panarin’s next destination up in the air, Trouba issued a “Greetings from Anaheim” postcard that only rubs salt in the Rangers’ fresh wounds.



“If I’m gonna be honest I’m having a little more fun than I had the last couple years,” Jacob Trouba admitted in dialogue with NHL on TNT’s crew before the Ducks’ 4-2 triumph over the Seattle Kraken.



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<h2>Bad blood between Trouba and Rangers</h2>



If there is one sport where being named a captain bears special meaning, it’s definitely hockey. When the Rangers named Trouba their 28th captain in franchise history in 2022, it seemed only retirement would do them part. 


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If the veteran blueliner were to be traded, most fans believed it’d be with mutual interest from both sides to move on. Instead, once Trouba’s production took a hit, the organization and fanbase turned on him, and that was all she wrote. Trouba was traded to the Ducks midway through the 2024-25 campaign. 



Over a year has passed, but his exit from New York City is still pinned on Trouba’s bulletin board, driving him to prove his former organization wrong.



<h2>Backfired on the Rangers</h2>



At the time, being shipped off to Anaheim felt like being relegated to a rebuilding team still a few years away from posing any threat. Meanwhile, the Rangers looked like a dormant contender, one that needed a wake-up call to get back on its feet. Moving on from the captain could be just that. Instead, the effect was completely opposite. 



Trouba rediscovered his best version with the Ducks, with the team currently on pace to make the Stanley Cup Playoffs. As for the Rangers, nothing has gone their way, and it feels like any move they make comes back to bite them. 



As <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nhl/ny-rangers-artemi-panarin-trade-talks-reportedly-narrow-as-six-teams-remain-in-play">Panarin’s trade talks reportedly narrow down to six teams</a> in the NHL, the fear of this move backfiring is ever-present in The Big Apple. Still, New York has put itself in a position where only a trade can help it get out.


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NY Rangers’ ex-captain rubs salt in the wounds with blunt comment amid Artemi Panarin trade rumors

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NY Rangers' ex-captain rubs salt in the wounds amid Panarin trade buzz

<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/new-york-rangers">New York Rangers</a> head coach Mike Sullivan continues to manage a delicate situation as trade speculation around Artemi Panarin intensifies ahead of the Olympic roster freeze. 



While the organization has stayed measured in its public messaging, Panarin’s continued absence from team activities has only amplified questions about how close the franchise may be to completing a deal, especially as reports indicate that the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nhl/ny-rangers-artemi-panarin-trade-talks-reportedly-narrow-as-six-teams-remain-in-play">NY Rangers’ Artemi Panarin trade talks have narrowed with six teams still in play</a>.



Panarin did not participate in Tuesday’s practice, though his absence was not related to the veterans’ optional on-ice session. Instead, the Rangers appear committed to keeping the star winger away from game action as trade discussions unfold, reinforcing the belief that his time in a Blueshirts uniform is nearing its end.



<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/mike-sullivan">Sullivan</a> addressed the situation briefly, confirming he remains in contact with Panarin.“I talked to him yesterday, yeah, he’s good,” Sullivan said Tuesday after practice. “He is continuing to skate on his own schedule. But I spoke to him yesterday and we’ll continue to control what we can until the business side of the game resolves itself.”



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<h2>Panarin remains on the sidelines as trade clock ticks</h2>



Even if the Rangers are unable to finalize a trade before the Olympic roster freeze at 3 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Panarin is not expected to return to the lineup in the short term. 


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The team has already scratched him for multiple games under the designation of “roster management,” a clear indication of the organization’s approach while negotiations continue.



<h2>Panarin’s ongoing uncertainty</h2>



ESPN hockey reporter Emily Kaplan noted that while momentum appears to be building as the deadline approaches, nothing concrete has emerged. “I do think we are getting to this pressure point, because of [Wednesday’s] 3 p.m. deadline and something should happen because now there is enough momentum, but we’re sitting here today and I’ve heard nothing concrete, just a lot of conflicting information, and I cannot guarantee to you that it will happen,” Kaplan said.


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Mike Sullivan makes bold promise to help NY Rangers amid Artemi Panarin trade rumors, chaos, and losing streak

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The <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/new-york-rangers">New York Rangers</a> are operating against the clock as trade discussions involving Artemi Panarin intensify ahead of the Olympic roster freeze. With rosters set to lock at 3 p.m. ET on Wednesday, New York faces increasing urgency if it intends to finalize a move involving its star winger before that deadline.



Speculation around Panarin’s future has steadily narrowed, with league executives now viewing a deal as increasingly realistic in the short term. While the Rangers could technically wait until after the Olympic break and revisit talks closer to the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nhl">NHL</a> trade deadline, momentum suggests the market is crystallizing now rather than later.



According to reporting from The Athletic’s Vince Mercogliano, Panarin’s trade market has been reduced to six teams, which he categorized based on contract appeal, salary-cap flexibility, and trade assets, underscoring how defined the bidding process has become.



<h2>Panarin’s preferred destinations</h2>



Mercogliano noted that the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/florida-panthers">Florida Panthers</a> and Tampa Bay Lightning sit atop Panarin’s preference list — provided either can meet his contract expectations. “If either Florida team can hit his $ ask — a big if — it’s hard to think he wouldn’t pick one of them,” Mercogliano wrote, referencing Panarin’s no-move clause and leverage in the process. 



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Meanwhile, the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/carolina-hurricanes">Carolina Hurricanes</a> and Los Angeles Kings were identified as the teams best positioned from a cap-space standpoint to accommodate a long-term extension.


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<h2>Deal possibilities</h2>



The remaining two teams — the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/san-jose-sharks">San Jose Sharks</a> and Washington Capitals — were described as having the strongest potential trade packages to offer the Rangers, even if their financial situations are more complex


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Mercogliano also emphasized that a rental scenario appears unlikely, adding in a follow-up that “I don’t believe Panarin wants to go the rental route.” With that constraint and the roster freeze approaching, the Rangers may be nearing a pivotal moment, one that could determine whether a deal is completed imminently or pushed to later in the season.

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NY Rangers’ Artemi Panarin reportedly eyes major contract amid trade talks

NY Rangers' Artemi Panarin trade talks reportedly narrow as six teams remain in play - Bolavip US

It doesn’t take a genius to understand just how deflating the 2025-26 NHL season has been for <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/mike-sullivan">Mike Sullivan</a> and the New York Rangers. They say every cloud has a silver lining, but finding one among the pitch-black clouds hanging over the Manhattan skyline is a tough task at the moment.



Sullivan has seemingly grown tired of sounding like a broken record with his postgame statements for the team. With the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/new-york-rangers">Rangers</a> dragging a 2-8-0 form over their last 10 outings, the ‘hope core’ type messages are simply not doing it anymore for New York. 



Although Sullivan is staying positive as he <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nhl/mike-sullivan-makes-bold-promise-to-help-ny-rangers-amid-artemi-panarin-trade-rumors-chaos-and-losing-streak">made a bold promise to help the Rangers amid the chaos</a>, the head coach also dropped a very honest message about the Rangers. More precisely, about the costly penalties the team is taking. Indeed, the penalties help explain the current form, but limiting the reasons to that alone would be a massive understatement.



“We’re taking too many penalties, and they’re just lack of discipline penalties,” Sullivan admitted, via The New York Post. “Stick infractions in the offensive zone. It taxes some of our top players because we use them in the kill. I just think we’ve got to be better in certain areas of our game to give ourselves a better chance to get on the right side of the score.”



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<h2>The numbers behind Rangers’ penalties</h2>



Though Sullivan highlighted the amount of penalties taken by the Rangers, the numbers paint a different picture. New York ranks 25th in the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nhl">NHL</a> for penalty minutes (PIM) with a total of 426. The Boston Bruins currently lead the league in that department with a grand total of 752 PIMs. For the Broadway Blueshirts, it’s not as much about the quantity as it’s about the quality. And right now, they are taking bad-looking penalties.


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Regardless, the penalty kill hasn’t been a liability, either. Posting a 79.5 PK%, New York ranks 15th in the league. The penalty-killing unit is not great nor disastrous, it’s quite literally average. Sometimes being caught right in the middle is the worst scenario, though. Where the Rangers currently stand, making tweaks to improve can lead to an opposite effect. 



Thus, many teams and coaches are found stranded in no man’s land. That may be exactly where Sullivan and the Rangers stand. As a result, the two-time Stanley Cup champion head coach he orders his team to be disciplined, even though the numbers suggest the Blueshirts are the seventh-most disciplined team in the league.


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Mike Sullivan issues candid admission about NY Rangers amid dramatic NHL season - Bolavip US

Mike Sullivan issues candid admission about NY Rangers

Calling the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/new-york-rangers">New York Rangers</a>’ 2025–26 NHL season a disaster would be an understatement. Even Mike Sullivan would admit as much. The two-time Stanley Cup–winning coach has already endured more adversity and turmoil in a little over half a season with the Rangers than he did during his long tenure in Pittsburgh.



It was during Sullivan’s second return to Pittsburgh—when the 2016 Stanley Cup championship team he coached was honored—that the Rangers head coach addressed the media postgame, delivering a clear promise for New York moving forward in the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nhl">NHL</a> campaign.



“I’m going to do my best to meet those challenges to try to help this organization moving forward,” <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/mike-sullivan">Sullivan</a> stated, per The New York Post. “We’re going to continue to try to get to know this group even more so than we know them now.”



<h2>Artemi Panarin rumors</h2>



Panarin missed his third straight game after serving as a healthy scratch during the 6-5 loss to the Penguins. Needless to say, ‘The Breadman’ will stay out of the lineup until New York can find a trade for the Russian star, whose contract comes to an end after the 2025-26 NHL season. 



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According to reports, <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nhl/ny-rangers-artemi-panarin-reportedly-eyes-major-contract-amid-trade-talks">Panarin eyes a major contract extension</a> with his next team, which only complicates the job for the Rangers. Not only must the Broadway Blueshirts find a suitable trade partner—one who Panarin will waive his no movement clause (NMC) for—but also an organization that wants—and has the cap space needed—to allocate a contract like the one Panarin is reportedly after.


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<h2>Panarin will stay off the lineup until trade</h2>



Until then, the Rangers will have to figure themselves out with their leading scorer out of the lineup. Obviously, they would much rather find a solution soon. Moreover, the Olympic roster freeze will get into effect on Feb. 4 until Feb. 22, which means if Panarin hasn’t been traded by then, he will stay in New York until late February. 



As valuable as Panarin can be to Sullivan and the Rangers, the Blueshirts can’t afford to risk playing him, as he represents New York’s biggest bargaining chip and its best shot at a successful rebuild—for once. However, having won just three of their last 17 games, it’s easy to see why Rangers fans are growing impatient with the entire situation.



Panarin wants to play as well, and he has no interest in being left out to dry in New York—especially with both him and Russia set to miss the 2026 Olympics, leaving him uncertain about when his next NHL game will come.

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Sullivan makes bold promise to help NY Rangers amid Panarin trade rumors

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