CBJ moving on from Panarin?

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Columbus Blue Jackets star winger Artemi Panarin is a candidate to be traded this week.

Entering the last year of contract, the Blue Jackets have begun exploring the trade market for Panarin as the winger is not willing to consider an extension at this point, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

Friedman writes (@FreidgeHNIC):

“There is word today that Artemi Panarin has told CLB that he is not ready to consider an extension “at this time.” (UFA July 2019.) As a result, the Blue Jackets are testing the market for him.”

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