Laviolette: Give Panarin's Creativity Free Rein

"I worked with Artemi before [at the Rangers], and I have to say that his hockey mind and his ability to create chances in attack are on a very high level. Of course, everyone has to stick to a certain system of play, both in defence and in attack. But his creativity, especially with the puck in the attacking zone... I don't think it should be limited or forced into a framework. On the contrary, it needs to be given free rein. He's a real fighter, an incredibly skilled player, capable of deciding a match. I don't want to do anything that would get in the way of him playing at that level," Laviolette said.