Any possibility of Artemi Panarin leaving Chicago this off-season was snuffed out last night with the Blackhawks announcing the reigning Calder Trophy winner has signed a two-year extension. The “breadman” certainly got quite the bridge deal which will earn him $12 million the next two seasons which is a bump up from his current $835,000 salary.
Currently leading Chicago in points, the 25-year-old will force Chicago to cut some of its core playesr as they are in salary cap hell but keeping one of the NHL’s promising young stars in the process is certainly worth it. in 37 goals, Panarin has 15 goals with 22 helpers which is good for 5th overall in the NHL.
