Mar 6, 2021; Newark, New Jersey, USA; New Jersey Devils goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood (29) makes a save on New York Rangers center Ryan Strome (16) during the first period at Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports
For the last year, every time the subject of Ryan Strome came up, it was accompanied by the phrase “of course, he is benefiting from playing with Artemi Panarin.” Observers point to his 2019-20 campaign for the New York Rangers, when he found a role as center for Panarin and he ended up having a career year.
Much of the credit for his 18 goal, 59 point season was attributed to the “Panarin effect.