They began preparing to move into life after Panarin on Jan. 16, when general manager Chris Drury released a letter to the fanbase announcing a roster retool was coming and word spread that he also told the 34-year-old forward the Rangers would not be re-signing him.

The New York Rangers have had some big hits in free agency from the 1970s to the present day – most notably forward Artemi Panarin, who makes his return to Madison Square Garden on Monday night with the Los Angeles Kings after being traded on Feb. 4. Of course, there have been some real bombs as well.

Artemi Panarin is happy with his decision to join the Kings in early February. Panarin was traded by the Rangers in exchange for Liam Greentree and conditional third- and fourth-round draft picks. The forward immediately signed a two-year contract extension with Los Angeles that will pay him $11 million per year.

Alex Laferriere had a goal and two assists to lead the Los Angeles Kings to a 4-1 win over the New York Rangers on Monday night. Drew Doughty, Mikey Anderson and Trevor Moore also scored for