Artemi Panarin’s days as a New York Ranger appear to be officially numbered, with news breaking that the organization is holding him out of all upcoming games for “roster management” purposes. Panarin, the Rangers’ leading scorer and a pending free agent, has become the crown jewel of this year’s trade deadline. Digging into the timingThe fact that the Rangers are trading the Breadman isn’t surprising. The pros: Drury protects his biggest trade asset and eliminates the risk of an injury nuking a potential blockbuster. But Drury clearly thinks he’s close if he’s willing to sit the Breadman for the four games between now and the freeze.