With the ball finally dropping on the Max Pacioretty saga in Montreal, the available player focus around the NHL will now shift to the next big name struggling in contract drama. That would be Artemi Panarin in Columbus. But what would it cost the Minnesota Wild to acquire a superstar like Panarin?
Minnesota has shown no interest in the Russian superstar, nor do I expect them to. The New York Rangers, New York Islanders, Los Angeles Kings, Tampa Bay Lightning, Florida Panthers and Dallas Stars have all been the top teams linked with interest in Panarin.