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Thoughts on the Artemi Panarin leave of absence from the Rangers

In case you missed it, and I don’t know how you could have, Artemi Panarin has taken a leave of absence from the Rangers. This is to address the Russian propaganda piece that said he beat up an 18 year old girl in a Latvian bar in 2011. The length of his absence is unknown at the moment, but it will likely be until he can ensure the safety of his family. As per usual, I have some thoughts on its impact to the Rangers. This is not about the politics involved, and comments addressing such matter should be posted in yesterday’s post.