{"id":458347,"date":"2026-02-15T00:03:24","date_gmt":"2026-02-15T00:03:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/458347\/"},"modified":"2026-02-15T00:03:24","modified_gmt":"2026-02-15T00:03:24","slug":"insider-confirms-rangers-defenseman-is-considering-waiving-his-nmc-following-artemi-panarin-t","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/458347\/","title":{"rendered":"Insider confirms Rangers defenseman is considering waiving his NMC following Artemi Panarin t"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Photo credit: Stan Szeto-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

Vladislav Gavrikov and the New York Rangers are staring at a no-move clause crossroads, and Mike Rupp says the Artemi Panarin trade changed the math.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s a big statement, because Gavrikov\u2019s deal is built to make moving him almost impossible without his say-so.<\/p>\n

Then the rug got pulled when the Rangers shipped Artemi Panarin to the Los Angeles Kings right before the Olympic break.<\/p>\n

As More Players are Weighing Their Futures in NY:
Could Gavrikov be a trade target?<\/p>\n

Rupp\u2019s angle is pretty human. He suggested Panarin, a fellow Russian, was a major reason Gavrikov wanted New York in the first place.<\/p>\n

If that bond mattered, losing Panarin can make the whole situation feel different fast.<\/p>\n

It also lines up with where the Rangers are headed. They\u2019ve publicly leaned into a retool, and the room is changing by the week.<\/p>\n

Vladislav Gavrikov can change the New York Rangers timeline<\/p>\n

Rangers fans are already uneasy, because when a top-pair defenseman even flirts with \u201cwaive,\u201d it screams that the plan is bigger than a quick patch.<\/p>\n

From the team’s side, you can see why this topic comes up. A $7 million cap hit with term is a major roster pillar, or a major escape hatch. While Gavrikov\u2019s side, it\u2019s about direction. If he signed to chase big games in New York, a longer retool can feel like a different job.<\/p>\n

This doesn\u2019t mean a trade is imminent. It means the one hard barrier, the no-move clause, might not be as ironclad as it looked a month ago.<\/p>\n

Once the break ends, this becomes a real test of intent. If Gavrikov truly considers waiving, the Rangers suddenly have options they didn\u2019t have on paper.<\/p>\n

And if he doesn\u2019t, the front office has to build the next version with him locked into the foundation, whether the timeline feels comfortable or not.<\/p>\n

Previously on NY Hockey Insider<\/p>\n

POLL<\/p>\n

22 HOURS AGO|78 ANSWERS<\/p>\n

Rumor: Insider confirms Rangers defenseman is considering waiving his NMC following Artemi Panarin trade<\/p>\n

Will Vladislav Gavrikov actually waive his no-move clause for the New York Rangers?<\/p>\n

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