Opportunities like this do not come around often. To add an elite scoring winger in the NHL at this point of an organization rebuild rarely happens.
Artemi Panarin, arguably a top-10 winger in the entire NHL, has had his name thrown around in trade rumors recently. Many hopeful Ranger fans have chimed in on the topic, many of whom shared extreme opinions regarding Panarin.
Hopefully, everyone is in strict agreement that Panarin is a star.
This past season with the Columbus Blue Jackets, Panarin had 82 points on 27 goals and 55 assists. He averaged about a point-per-game with a team that is not necessarily comprised of offensive talent.