Being around the New York Rangers, it’s clear that Artemi Panarin and Alexis Lafrenière have a pretty special and unique friendship. Their chemistry in terms of on the ice is obvious as the dynamic duo continues to light up the statsheet and awe fans with their fashy play. There is a method to their success and that's where their humorous yet wholesome relationship comes into play. The two are always seen laughing together and poking fun at each other in a friendly and competitive way. Panarin has been on record this season jokingly making fun of Lafrenière’s individual game, specifically about taking his role on the power play when he got injured in the preseason and the way he passes Panarin the puck. Stan Fischler talks about Matt Rempe. They just seem to bring out the best out of each other and the results speak for themselves. Upon being paired together on a line, both Panarin and Lafrenière had their best statistical seasons. The two forwards are very similar in terms of personality. They both have this goofy and light-hearted spirit to them that is amusing to witness in person. It also speaks to their character as despite being premier players in the NHL, they take joy in their job, always making it fun no matter the circumstance. Panarin is 32-years old while Lafrenière is 23-years-old, but that large age gap doesn't seem to matter or impact their relationship at all. The way they make fun of each other almost feels like a sibling type of relationship with Panarin being the older brother and Lafrenière being the younger brother. Watch out for this duo, because Panarin and Lafrenière are only getting better.
