The Columbus Blue Jackets have had a promising start to the season and one of the main reasons for that is Artemi Panarin. The Blue Jackets can’t afford to hand him a blank check this off-season though. While retaining Panarin would be huge, it isn’t necessary for long term success.
With his season off to a hot start, many fans are getting more and more anxious for him to sign a long term deal in Columbus.
But with a hot start, his price also jumps above, in economic terms, “equilibrium”. Right now because of his hot start, his price is higher than it should be if he were to sign.