“Our Sources Tell Us” is an occasional series wherein we look at possible trade targets for the Carolina Hurricanes.
Elliotte Friedman set Twitter ablaze this afternoon, reporting that the Columbus Blue Jackets are exploring potential trade avenues involving star forward Artemi Panarin.
There is word today that Artemi Panarin has told CLB that he is not ready to consider an extension “at this time.” (UFA July 2019.) As a result, the Blue Jackets are testing the market for him.
— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) June 19, 2018
Columbus-based reporter Aaron Portzline from The Athletic added this bit to conversation shortly after:
“Artemi is an elite National Hockey League player,” Blue Jackets GM Jarmo Kekalainen told The Athletic.