NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 18: Artemi Panarin #10 of the New York Rangers skates in warm-ups prior to the game against the New Jersey Devils at Madison Square Garden on September 18, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
With all due respect, New York Rangers’ star Artemi Panarin and his NHL brethren need a reality check.
New York Rangers’ standout Artemi Panarin yesterday tweeted that without a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) in place and escrow issue resolved, players should not report to training camps that are scheduled to open on July 10.