"The Washington Capitals have put forward a big offer for Panarin. The Los Angeles Kings, San Jose Sharks, they both have shown interest to some degree. There's a lot of attention on the perennial buyers, the Florida Panthers, the Tampa Bay Lightning, Dallas Stars. And I think the contract is a little more complicated for teams in that pool. I've even heard a team like the Toronto Maple Leafs has at least kicked some tires on Panarin."
"[The Kings] are closing in on a 2-year extension with newly acquired Artemi Panarin at $11 million per season. Other teams had been prepared to offer in the neighborhood of 4-years x $11.75m, which is how you know Los Angeles was his preferred destination."
Multiple NHL teams pursued Artemi Panarin, with the Washington Capitals presenting a significant offer. Interest also came from the Los Angeles Kings, San Jose Sharks, Florida Panthers, Tampa Bay Lightning, Dallas Stars, and the Toronto Maple Leafs. Panarin sought a large multi-season deal, with contract demands described as upwards of $50 million across multiple seasons. The Los Angeles Kings acquired Panarin and signed him to a two-year, $22 million extension. Panarin reportedly limited full no-movement clause waivers to the Kings, which helped the Kings secure a shorter, lower total-value contract compared with other teams' multi-year offers.
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