Artemi Panarin made a big off-ice change ahead of the trade deadline

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Artemi Panarin's name has been involved in a ton of trade rumours as we approach the deadline because he's a UFA in the summer and although the Jackets are in a playoff spot, they risk losing Panarin and Sergei Bobrovsky for nothing if they don't trade them.

With just 17 days left until the deadline, Panarin has reportedly made a big change that could impact what happens on deadline day and after.

UPDATE: #CBJ winger Artemi Panarin has parted ways with agent Dan Milstein and is now represented by teammate Sergei Bobrovsky's agent Paul Theofanous https://t.co/Gf3gzb0oZy #TSNHockey #TradeCentre pic.twitter.com/ClQzZXqxB4
— SportsCentre (@SportsCentre) February 8, 2019

Forgot Max Pacioretty, too, switched agents. What a year in that business.
— Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) February 8, 2019

Not only did Panarin change agents, but he'll now reportedly be represented by Bobrovsky's agent.

From a Columbus perspective, Panarin switching to agent Paul Theofanous (Bobrovsky's agent) doesn't change much. Panarin still wants to head to market is the understanding.
— Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) February 8, 2019

Trade deadline day just got a whole lot more interesting.

(H/T: Pierre LeBrun)