Panarin is hoping this excursion to Las Vegas is a bit more memorable as he is the favorite to capture the Calder Memorial Trophy as the league's top rookie for last season. There has been some backlash against Panarin because at 24 and with four seasons in the KHL under his belt, he is older and more experienced than fellow finalists Shayne Gostisbehere of the Flames and the Oilers' Connor McDavid.