As the Breadman Turns: the Panarin Saga Continues

Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty ImagesColumbus Blue Jackets fans were anticipating the bye week last week - but not just to watch Seth Jones and Cam Atkinson in the All Star Game. No, the Fifth Line was holding their collective breath to hear any news from a scheduled meeting between Artemi Panarin and his agent, Dan Milstein. It was reported earlier in the season they would meet at this point, then touch base with Columbus management about their short and long term plans. The hope is that these conversations would produce some clarity to an uncertain situation. Something to remove the cloud that has hung over the season.

But then we got a curveball yesterday:

Artemi Panarin’s agent, Daniel…