Rangers trade Panarin to Kings
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Artemi Panarin is once again the center of attention while the New York Rangers deal with difficulties in the Eastern Conference. The team, which has .
The clock is now ticking loudly on pending trades with the Olympic freeze set to take effect at 3 p.m. ET on Wednesday.
Los Angeles Kings acquire winger Artemi Panarin from the New York Rangers for a conditional third-round pick (2026), a conditional fourth-round pick (2028) and forward Liam Greentree. The Rangers retained 50% of Panarin's $11,642,857 cap hit.
The New York Rangers intend to retool, making Artemi Panarin, Alexis Lafreniere, Braden Schneider and Carson Soucy the subject of trade rumors.
Keeping Panarin out of the lineup for roster management purposes now means the Rangers are either close to moving him or protecting him from injury because of the intent to trade him. "The team decided to go in a different direction," Panarin said following a 6-3 win against the Philadelphia Flyers on Jan. 17. "I'm OK with that."