ST. PAUL, Minn. - Despite a report from suggesting the Minnesota Wild [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild] are interested in New York Rangers [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-rangers]' star winger Artemi Panarin, that appears to be not true. On Thursday at 4:30 Minnesota time, a report from Kevin Weekes suggested the Wild were one of 13 different teams [https://x.com/kevinweekes/status/2017002084223025643?s=12] to have "expressed interest" in Panarin. Panarin carries an $11.6-million cap hit this season, and even if New York retains half, the cost would still be far too high for Minnesota to be in the mix. Right before the Wild's game against the Calgary Flames [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/calgary-flames], Michael Russo kind of squashed that report on KFAN Radio [https://kfan.iheart.com] about the Wild and Panarin. Panarin's agent is Paul Theofanous, who is Kirill Kaprizov's agent. He is the driving factor for the expected trade. The more teams that are "interested" in Panarin, the more the price to acquire him and extend him will rise. On 32 Thoughts [https://www.sportsnet.ca/podcasts/32-thoughts/], Elliotte Friedman also shut down the Minnesota is interested rumor. "You know, Minnesota. Again, I don't know how you can pay Kaprizov and Panarin," Friedman said on 32 Thoughts. "And let's say you want to extend Quinn Hughes. I am just not sure how you do that." That being said, the Wild are likely interested in someone else on the Rangers. For action-packed issues, access to the entire magazine archive and a free issue, subscribe to The Hockey News at THN.com/free [https://thehockeynews.store/products/print-subscription?_gl=1*100me45*_ga*MTA5MzI2ODIxLjE3NjUzMjk0MDY.*_ga_ZET34ZFCGX*czE3NjkwMDM1NTMkbzE2MiRnMSR0MTc2OTAwNjQyNiRqNTYkbDAkaDA.]. Get the latest news and trending stories by subscribing to our newsletter here [http://eepurl.com/i7OC4I]. And share your thoughts by commenting below the article on THN.com. RECENT WILD STORIES NHL Rumor Roundup: Rangers' Artemi Panarin Prepares To Move On, Plus The Latest Blue Jackets Buzz [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/2b53989d-20e2-4007-95e8-86c3cd61fba1.jpeg] NHL Rumor Roundup: Rangers' Artemi Panarin Prepares To Move On, Plus The Latest Blue Jackets Buzz Potential trade candidates are emerging for New York Rangers winger Artemi Panarin, while the Columbus Blue Jackets are still determining whether to be sellers in the trade market. [https://thehockeynews.com/news/latest-news/nhl-rumor-roundup-rangers-artemi-panarin-prepares-to-move-on-plus-the-latest-blue-jackets-buzz] - Quinn Hughes Breaks Franchise Record In 18th Game. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild/latest-news/newly-acquired-defenseman-quinn-hughes-breaks-franchise-record-in-18th-game] - Immediate Impact: Quinn Hughes' Start With The Wild Has Been Historically Fast. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild/latest-news/immediate-impact-quinn-hughes-start-with-the-wild-has-been-historically-fast] - 'You Want To Get Out Of Your Zone': Why Quinn Hughes Changes The Game For The Wild. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild/latest-news/you-want-to-get-out-of-your-zone-why-quinn-hughes-changes-the-game-for-the-wild] - 'We Want To Compete For The Stanley Cup': Why Bill Guerin Went All In. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/minnesota-wild/latest-news/we-want-to-compete-for-the-stanley-cup-why-bill-guerin-went-all-in-and-why-he-has-no-regrets]
