The New York Rangers need Artemi Panarin to be better.
While the 31 year-old leads the team in scoring with 73 points, he also owns a -3 rating. In contrast, Mika Zibanejad is second in scoring with 68 points, but is a +17. Simply put, the Breadman is becoming a far too high-risk player on the ice.
If the Rangers hope to win in the playoffs, he’s going to have to become a little more conservative with the puck. That’s not to say he should become a defensive-minded player, because it would be a terrible idea.