Is Artemi Panarin a good fit in Chicago? How about Panarin Wilds?
Bleacher Report: Frank Seravalli, when asked if Artemi Panarin returning to the Chicago Blackhawks is an option for the future.
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“I really can’t see it. I don’t think he fits their age scheme and what they’re looking for. I don’t know that his game and his style necessarily fit what they’re looking for. Yes, the creative element of putting him next to Frank Nazar or Connor Bedard is very tempting, but unless I’m missing something, I don’t necessarily think it’s a good fit moving forward.
I think he’s a better fit for a team that’s about to win a Stanley Cup and could see Panarin as the final complementary piece to plug into the puzzle. There I could see Artemi Panarin. “
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Bleacher Report: Frank Seravalli when asked if Artemi Panarin could be an option for the Minnesota Wild.
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“I can see that. I think it makes sense. Obviously, there’s a connection to Russia, and Panarin and Kirill Kaprisov have the same agent. I think they’re friends. I think, unfortunately for Minnesota, Panarin is not a center, and that’s what they really need.
But they have some cap space this year, and if you can find a way to get a reasonable deal for Panarin, I think they can make it an interesting package.
Minnesota is a team to watch because I think they are moving into the top ranks of teams that also have some youth with eight players 24 or younger on their roster. This will be a very exciting time for the Wild as they start outfitting the team with special parts and components.
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Because I think we’re talking about two to three years from now, you’re going to see the Wild in a Stanley Cup competition category. Also Kirill Kaprizov, Matt Boldy. Look at the back end, Brock Faber and David Jiricek and other guys that are coming. The wilderness is in a very exciting place. So I’m very bullish on what happens next with Minnesota and they might be the move they’re interested in making. “
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