Friedman: Some NHL teams believe Capitals are ‘aggressively pursuing’ Artemi Panarin, but will only do trade with a contract extension in place
Artemi Panarin is currently the hottest trade topic in the NHL. The Russian star appears to have played his last game with the New York Rangers as the team holds him out for "roster management reasons" ahead of the league's break for the 2026 Winter Olympics. The Washington Capitals have been rumored to have interest…