As a Rangers fan, I would do this.

Same. Scary thing is it actually looks like a good fit in CAR too. Both of those guys can play the 2 way cAR game

That bunting contract ruins the team

Moving Panarin's contract opens so many doors.

No from the Canes…Panarin disappears in the playoffs and that contract means we lose a core player up for contract in the next 2 years.

As a NYR fan I welcome this with open arms. Without Panarin and Goodrow, NYR could sign Laffy, Necas and Miller to long term contracts which will help in the future

Before this playoffs he had 44pts in 50 playoff games. I wouldn’t say disappears but definitely less effective. 16 in 20 last year and one of his goals was the game 7 OT winner against PIT. Him and most of the team were off this year

For 11m+ give me the cap space and depth.

Can’t disagree with that.

why would the canes do this?

its more of a win now move panarin is still better then necas and gooddrow is better than drury, for the rangers drury is a relative and necas is another young player while getting out from panarin while leaving room for the canes for the cap spike after this year. it leaves the canes with about 35 million for the following year. with terovinin(7mil) and aho(10+) taking about 17.5 mil of it jarvis and suzuki getting marginal raises of probably about 6 mil between the 2, leaving 11 million between 7 players 6 mil for the depth 2 in the scratches and 3 on rookie deals ( VASILI PONOMAREV,NOEL GUNLER and ALEXANDER NIKISHIN) and possibly martinook on a cheaper deal. that leaves a little over 5 mil for pesce which I believe is a little light for him 6 mil is more likely but a slightly cheaper backup goalie and slightly lower contracts estimates could get them there. while keeping the fast 2 way game this team thrives on. someone other then bunting on a slightly cheaper deal would probably be a better fit PACIORETTY with injury history could probably be for about 4.5 but bunting is younger and healthier. my question would be who could be that 2nd line winger