The know what they want to do with Artemi Panarin. Now it's just a matter of turning trade rumors into reality. on Wednesday morning: "Lots of discu sions regarding Artemi Panarin last night, but still no trade to announce. That being said, Rangers goal is to have something done by 3pm today." MORE: Why is 3 p.m. on Wednesday significant? Because that time (ET) is when the Richie Palacios Jersey Olympic roster freeze goes into effect. It's not the trade deadline. That comes a few weeks after teams return from the Olympics, in which NHL players are competing for the first time since 2014. Instead, it's just a very obvious impetus to get things done before teams go their separate ways for a bit, and before a lot of roster players acro s the league compete in Italy for medals. MORE: Panarin has a lot of suitors. The and might be the two Panarin himself wants the most. The and have the cap space to most easily get an extension done. Teams like the and have the needed a sets to potentially get a trade acro s the line. For the Rangers, it might simply depend on who is most willing to get this deal done Wednesday rather than waiting until closer to the deadline. It seems like the talented 34-year old winger might soon be on the move, but the final destination is hanging in the balance. More NHL news: Brandon Lowe Jersey