Artemi Panarin and Mika Zibanajed to receive big punishment after playoffs
The New York Rangers could face elimination tonight when they face off against the Florida Panthers.
Down 3 games to 2 in the Eastern Conference Finals, the team is desperate. Head Coach Laviolette needs to make the proper adjustments, the Rangers' best players need to take note.
Fans have been irate that Mika Zibanejad and Artemi Panarin have leadership roles when they have been ghosts during the latter part of the playoffs against the Panthers.
The desperation is real, as fans notice the lack of effort and poise against the Panthers from these two players.
They're so angry, that some will forget that Panarin and Zibanejad are Rangers!
One suggests that the Rangers should remove them from leadership, strip them of the "A"'s, and give them over to Adam Fox, Igor Shesterkin, and Alexis Lafreniere.
If you were a Rangers fan, could you see their perspective?
Panarin is a great player during the regular season, but it seems like he can't handle the post-season pressure since he exited from Columbus.
Zibanejad just hasn't produced, like a true #1 center needs to in important situations.
In the last 5 games, Artemi Panarin has 3 points, with 12 shots on goal.
While Mika Zibanejad has 2 points in the last 5 games, with 13 shots on goal.
They seem to be terrible at finishing right now.
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Should the Rangers strip Artemi Panarin and Mika Zibanejad of leadership? | ||
| Yes | 136 | 49.3 % |
| No | 140 | 50.7 % |
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