The partnership between superstar forward Artemi Panarin and the New York Rangers is reaching its conclusion, with the Russian being held out of the lineup indefinitely ahead of an expected trade out of the Big Apple. Panarin is the best player on the Blueshirts' roster, and has been since signing a massive seven-year, $81.50 million contract back in July of 2019. “He's one of the best Rangers of his generation. He's not an easy guy to replace" – Mike Sullivan on Artemi Panarin pic.twitter.com/wajqh9ReRg — Rangers Videos (@SNYRangers) January 29, 2026Panarin helped the Rangers make two Eastern Conference Final appearances in three seasons. Over his tenure in New York, Panarin has managed 205 goals and 607 regular-season points in 482 games.