Only one thing is clear during Rangers’ Artemi Panarin uncertainty
NY Post
The Artemi Panarin drama dragged on through Tuesday’s Rangers practice in Tarrytown, with the team — and Panarin — waiting for a resolution to his status, now that he’s certain to be traded.
With the Rangers in the middle of an unusual four-day break in their schedule, Mike Sullivan gave many of the team’s key and veteran players a day off the ice.
Perhaps the Rangers, who have lost their past three games and six of seven as their downfall escalates, will get some clarity by Wednesday afternoon’s league-wide roster freeze before the Olympic break.
Sullivan said he spoke with Panarin on Monday as Panarin works out away from the team.
“He’s good,’’ Sullivan said. “He is continuing to skate on his own schedule. We’ll continue to control what we can until the business side resolves itself.”
Panarin hasn’t played since Jan. 26, as the Rangers work to deal him to a desirable spot, with Panarin owning full no-trade power.
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