Panarin is being smashed in the USA. But a poor playoff performance isn't entirely his fault.

Andrey SenchenkoSports correspondentAll materialsEmail to the author The New York Rangers lost to the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 2 of the National Hockey League's second-round playoff series and moved closer to their elimination from the Stanley Cup. Angry American fans blame Artemy Panarin for all the troubles of the team. But the Russian super-forward has become only a hostage to his coach's system. The Carolina series against the Rangers following the results of two games played can be called a real disappointment. In terms of despondency and longing, this confrontation is at the level of battles, “Calgary” and “Dallas” in the first round of the playoffs. But if from the matches of the “lights” with the “stars” initially did not have to wait for something interesting, then the pair “Carolina” – “Rangers” was full of hopes for sparkling hockey. Instead, after two meetings, we have a two-fold advantage of the “hurricanes” in the account and the issue of one of the finalists of the Eastern Conference is practically resolved.