Quoting: TanSor
Honestly, this is the end of your sentence; your misguided statement of Strome being a product of Panarin can be met with evidence of his previous season (his first) with the Rangers.
Producing at an equally high level without Panarin in '18-'19, with a rebuilding team, made Strome marketable, again, with one year left on his contract. You are not getting a useless player. Two solid seasons here makes Strome attractive; not one "Panarin" shared season.
Then why does nearly ever Rangers post involve trading him?
This graph paints a different picture, Strome was definitely a beneficiary of Panarin. The shots are about the same, but the defensive side of things is pretty stark with Panarin on his wing.
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Having a skilled wing settles the parts of the forecheck a talented center best utilizes. Again, draw your conclusion based on the previous season. Reference Filip Chytil when you are researching the numbers.
By the way, my fellow Ranger fans are somewhat stupid. Otherwise, they feel justified in trade proposals, still thinking in terms of the rebuilding process. Some do feel that Strome being signed to a deal that will set the tone for a future Zibanejad deal, could set up too big a deal for Zibanejad. Also, some are still working to get out from the rubble of Glen Sather's past mishaps. This is John Davidson's/Jeff Gorton's baby; thus, a plan with real structure is in place.