Artemi Panarin: The Kraken wanted to offer him a new four-year contract worth more than $14 million per season

Marc-Olivier Cook
Artemi Panarin: The Kraken wanted to offer him a new four-year contract worth more than $14 million per season
Credit: NEWARK, NJ - APRIL 05: Artemi Panarin #10 of the New York Rangers skates during warm up prior to the game against the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center on April 5, 2025 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Rich Graessle/NHLI via Getty Images)

Artemi Panarin is a member of the Los Angeles Kings.

That sounds a little strange, doesn't it? But the forward was determined to play there, and the Rangers granted his wish. The Russian then signed a two-year, $11 million contract extension to secure his short-term future in California.

But…

But according to Elliotte Friedman, the Seattle Kraken also had an offer on the table for Panarin—and they were prepared to give him a four-year contract extension at a higher salary than Leon Draisaitl.

Need I remind you that… the Edmonton Oilers star player earns $14 million a year? That means the Kraken were really going all in on this deal… and that Panarin left a lot of money on the table to join the Kings.

More details to come…

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