With the Kings also hiring Peter Laviolette, it reunites the old Rangers coach with Panarin, who had his best career season under Laviolette back in the 2023-24 NHL season. For the Kings organization and their fans, the expectation for Panarin is high, but given how elite he has been over the last couple of seasons, it would seem to make sense for Panarin, barring any injuries, to reach his points-per-game mark and score 20 goals.
