Flyers could be last-ditch pivot for Panarin

The Philadelphia Flyers may not be the first choice for Artemi Panarin, but with the way things are going, the club could become his best option.

Jan 5, 2026; New York, New York, USA; New York Rangers left wing Artemi Panarin (10) skates against the Utah Mammoth during the second period at Madison Square Garden. | Brad Penner-Imagn ImagesThe Artemi Panarin saga has been nothing short of an authentic soap opera. The twists and turns in the plot have kept fans’ heads turning like a championship tennis match.

One of those twists and turns has led the story down an unlikely path. The chatter positing the Philadelphia Flyers as potential candidates for Artemi Panarin has got to be nothing short of…