“They all seem to want to play there.”
I came across the above quote on Twitter Monday afternoon from a prevalent NHL Insider after the news broke that prized free agent Artemi Panarin chose the New York Rangers over his former Blue Jacket team and other would-be suitors.
Even though the New York Rangers history is not inundated with individual or team success, the Blueshirts continue to be, year in and year out, one of the more desired destinations for highly sought after players. And, in some cases, like with Panarin and New Rochelle, NY native Kevin Shattenkirk a couple of years ago, players will leave millions of dollars on the table for a chance to star on Broadway.