Elliotte Friedman: Sounds like forward Artemi Panarin has told the Blue Jackets that “at this time” he is not ready to talk contract extension with them. He is scheduled be an unrestricted free agent after next season. The Blue Jackets are seeing what the trade market is like for him.
Aaron Portzline: Panarin’s agent, Daniel Milstein, said that it’s not appropriate for him to comment on Friedman’s report.
George Richards: “Dan Milstein, agent for #CBJ star Artemi Panarin, says it is not a ‘proper time to comment’ on reports Panarin isn’t ready to talk contract extension with Columbus nor that team is shopping their leading scorer.