How Panarin Trade directly impacts Colorado Avalanche

The Artemi Panarin trade could have a direct impact on the Colorado Avalanche, but not quite in the way fans may believe.

Jan 5, 2026; New York, New York, USA; New York Rangers left wing Artemi Panarin (10) skates with the puck against the Utah Mammoth during the second period at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images | Brad Penner-Imagn ImagesThe Artemi Panarin saga is over. The New York Rangers traded the Russian forward to the LA Kings on Wednesday. The Avalanche were loosely linked in the mix. But, as the outcome shows, the Avalanche were never really serious suitors.

Beyond the fact that the Avalanche never really had a chance to land Panarin, the trade itself…