How many of Patrick Kane\u2019s friends can we assemble? Is Toews still a free agent? I say that all with only a trace of irony because that is a main reason why this post is coming to be. Look, it\u2019s no surprise that Detroit\u2019s strategy right now largely comes down to the power of friendship. Andrew Copp is playing second-line center and playing it well simply because the chemistry is great.<\/p>\n
The team is based on vibes, and that\u2019s not a bad thing. It\u2019s a lot of fun to watch, but it doesn\u2019t change the fact that this team has legitimate holes in the lineup. Namely, the hole on the top line left wing that has been present for the last two and a half seasons. Panarin isn\u2019t the ideal answer to that problem. He is thirty-four, which is far older than the rest of the core. However, he is still producing well above a point-per-game level.<\/p>\n
Let\u2019s go over why and how Detroit might be able to add the aging star to the lineup and make some noise come playoff time. <\/p>\n
Why Is Panarin Available? <\/p>\n
Whatever the opposite of the power of friendship is, that\u2019s what\u2019s happening in New York right now. From Presidents\u2019 Trophy winners to missing the playoffs last season and likely again, it might be time to move off of their aging core.<\/p>\n
Teams don\u2019t like to move superstars; that isn\u2019t a shock to anyone. But with Panarin having his contract come to an end this offseason, New York might have to make a move. There isn\u2019t a ton of news about where Panarin wants to go either now or in the offseason, but you\u2019ve got to imagine contending teams are high on his list.<\/p>\n
As much as New York loves to do their franchise players dirty, look at Trouba and Krieder, Panarin\u2019s no movement clause will also give them a tough time passing him off to any suitor. It would need to be somewhere Panarin wants to go. Friedman has floated Washington and Minnesota so that Panarin and unite with countrymen in Ovechkin and Kaprizov. I do think that he could also be interested in reuniting with his old Chicago teammates. <\/p>\n
There has been plenty of stories about Kane and Panarin. Kane even mentioned in an interview with Alex DeBrincat that he teamed up with his old friend Panarin on purpose when he went back to play for New York. Detroit would be somewhere Panarin might be interested in going. They\u2019re in a good spot in the standings, he has connections to the team, and he would be exactly what they need on the depth chart to improve.<\/p>\n
What Could Detroit Give New York?<\/p>\n
Detroit actually has a lot of what New York could want. They have three NHL-ready forward prospects that would become either their best or second-best prospect behind Perrault. Kasper, Brandsegg-Nyg\u00e5rd, and Nate Danielson can all play now. If they\u2019re interested, Emmitt Finnie fits the bill as well. Eventhough they want players further out, Max Plante and Dmitri Buchelnikov are both really impressive at their age group and worth a gamble. As for defenceman, it\u2019s a little more shallow. Past Shai Buium and Anton Johansson, the options are really limited.<\/p>\n
Detroit also seems ready to part with its first-round draft pick. Credit to the prospect pool for coming along as well as they have. But New York having three first-round picks in a draft this loaded might be enough to kickstart the franchise, turning it around.<\/p>\n
Now, this part is important: Detroit isn\u2019t making any deals where a contract isn\u2019t in place with Panarin. I\u2019d imagine Panarin is looking for a pretty hefty payday, something to the tune of 11.5 million again. This would mean Detroit is coughing up around 20 million between Panarin and Edvinsson this offseason. I don\u2019t know that is where Yzerman wants to use a fifth of his cap space.<\/p>\n
What Detroit goes for in a deal likely depends on what Panarin agrees to sign for. If he takes a cut down to the 8.5-10 million range, I\u2019d imagine Steve Yzerman wouldn\u2019t really have a problem spending more to acquire Panarin. <\/p>\n
What Detroit gives New York in terms of assets for Panarin depends on the same thing it always depends on with Yzerman: the contract. He turned away Hughes because there wasn\u2019t a handshake deal completed. It sounds like the holdout on Andersson is that no deal is in place. There isn\u2019t going to be a trade made unless Yzerman is sure he can lock down Panarin.<\/p>\n
What Panarin Brings to Detroit: <\/p>\n
This is probably the most exciting one for Red Wings fans, as Panarin changes the outlook for Detroit. Let\u2019s start with the simplest explanation: the top six have six players who belong there. But moreover, it allows you to put DeBrincat back with Larkin and Raymond.<\/p>\n
I\u2019ve long said that it is one of the most dominant lines in hockey because it is. Over a 70% shots for percentage and over a 63% corsi for percentage. Keeping that line together is a win in and of itself. However, the reason they can\u2019t is that they won\u2019t be getting the most out of Patrick Kane unless he is buddied up with one of his best teammates. Getting Panarin allows for that to happen again. Not to mention, Andrew Copp also had a layover in New York for some added chemistry. It would give Detroit two lines stacked with star power without touching a lot of the bottom six pieces that worked.<\/p>\n
In my eyes, a Panarin trade with extension looks like this:<\/p>\n
New York Acquires: Marco Kasper, Max Plante, Nikita Tyurin, 2026 First Round Pick, 2028 Second Round Pick<\/p>\n
Detroit Acquires: Artemi Panarin<\/p>\n
Now, I don\u2019t know that trade would be what New York wants. But from an outsider perspective, they get a pretty good return for a guy they would lose in free agency. They nab an NHL-ready young player, a promising future in Max Plante, and they gamble on Tyurin becoming an offensive defenceman at the NHL level. They also get some solid draft capital.<\/p>\n
This would give Detroit the following lines:<\/p>\n
DeBrincat-Larkin-Raymond<\/p>\n
Panarin-Copp-Kane<\/p>\n
Van Riemsdyk-Danielson*-Finnie<\/p>\n
Rasmussen-Compher-Appleton<\/p>\n
Wrapping Up:<\/p>\n
I don\u2019t think it\u2019s something that should be at the top of Red Wings fans\u2019 lists. There are a lot of names out there and a lot of things to look at internally. However, I think it\u2019s worth at least checking on players of Panarin\u2019s calibre, even if it\u2019s not the perfect fit for the team long term.<\/p>\n
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