No Decision For Pashnin Yet

Laurie Carr at Beyond the Blueshirts has the latest update on Mikhail Pashnin, the Rangers 7th round pick (#200 overall) in 2009, which clarifies some information provided a few weeks ago.  It was initially believed that Pashnin would be coming to North America no matter what, and would likely play his first North American season in the AHL with the CT Whale this year.  Laurie, translating an interview with Pashnin, states that no decision has been made yet. Maybe having one of the greatest defenseman in your country’s history tell the press you’re making a mistake is enough to give one pause.  Or maybe the New York Rangers aren’t offering the kind of contract Mikhail Pashnin and his agent were hoping for.  Either way, it appears Pashnin’s signing with the club that made him the 200th overall in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft may not be as imminent as it once seemed. There are two things that catch my attention here, other than Pashnin having second thoughts.  The first is that phrase ...