Rumor: The battle for Tarasenko is heating up

[Mike Liut]

He’s going to score 30 on the top line with ROR and Perron and prove his shoulder is healthy. Then what do the Blues do? Would they really trade him at the deadline and disrupt the team heading into the playoffs with another cup run in their midst?

 

[sandybridge]

He’s going to score 30 on the top line with ROR and Perron and prove his shoulder is healthy. Then what do the Blues do? Would they really trade him at the deadline and disrupt the team heading into the playoffs with another cup run in their midst?

It's more likely that he will drift listlessly over the first quarter of the season, and drag the rest of the team down with him.

There's rarely an instance in NHL history where a live standoff between a team and a player over months and months ends up well.

 

[McJedi]

Is the battle for Tarasenko still heating up? This aged about as well as rotten eggs in the sun. Tarasenkos value is as negative today as it was when this OP thread was created.

 

[Mike Liut]

It's more likely that he will drift listlessly over the first quarter of the season, and drag the rest of the team down with him.

There's rarely an instance in NHL history where a live standoff between a team and a player over months and months ends up well.

he’s a very humble person and proud determined player. I see him playing his ass off to prove everybody wrong.

 

[67Blues]

It's more likely that he will drift listlessly over the first quarter of the season, and drag the rest of the team down with him.

Then he tanks his career as that is a stain that doesn't easily scrub off.

 

[Bcap88]

Then he tanks his career as that is a stain that doesn't easily scrub off.

Then he bolts to the khl, which he probably will do anyways after these two years are up. He already has his cup

 

[67Blues]

Just taking a while to heat up.

 

[67Blues]

Then he bolts to the khl, which he probably will do anyways after these two years are up. He already has his cup

Then the salary is cleared off the cap.

 

[sandybridge]

he’s a very humble person and proud determined player. I see him playing his ass off to prove everybody wrong.

I don't think he's determined to help a team that has basically tried to undermine his career.

If he didn't seek a second physician's opinion, they would never have fixed his shoulder or even found the real problem. In other words, he's learned to look out for himself now, and has learned that taking matters into his own hand is the only way to deal with an inept organization such as the Blues.

 

[bleedblue1223]

I don't think he's determined to help a team that has basically tried to undermine his career.

If he didn't seek a second physician's opinion, they would never have fixed his shoulder or even found the real problem. In other words, he's learned to look out for himself now, and has learned that taking matters into his own hand is the only way to deal with an inept organization such as the Blues.

I mean, at least we aren't Buffalo.

 

[Hisch13r]

I mean, at least we aren't Buffalo.

Not when it comes to hockey ops but you clearly are at that level with the medical staff.

 

[sandybridge]

I mean, at least we aren't Buffalo.

Nice, such cogent and well thought out argument.

 

[Doc300c]

Kane for Tank .....

 

[Helistin]

It's more likely that he will drift listlessly over the first quarter of the season, and drag the rest of the team down with him

Not when it comes to hockey ops but you clearly are at that level with the medical staff.

I don't think he's determined to help a team that has basically tried to undermine his career.

Yeah , teams medical staff making poor decisions is what made Crosby,Malkin and Letang not wanting to help the team and drift listlessly to multiple Stanley Cups.

 

[DatDude44]

He’s going to score 30 on the top line with ROR and Perron and prove his shoulder is healthy. Then what do the Blues do? Would they really trade him at the deadline and disrupt the team heading into the playoffs with another cup run in their midst?

He wants out, now we can trade him for a legit return if he does that.

 

[Moosetache]

I can't believe he isn't traded at this point. I would have lost that bet like 5 times by now.

 

[Mike Liut]

He wants out, now we can trade him for a legit return if he does that.

After the season or at the TDL?

 

[Bring Back Bucky]

Man this Tarasenko battle must be WHITE HOT by now !

 

[LeapOnOver]

Heating up like the sun rising over Antarctica.

 

[Moose and Squirrel]

You are reaching here. Yes he may of been put in the top 6 but he did not produce like a top 6 winger or like he has had in the past. Saying " he produced" doesnt mena anything. So if he got one point then he "produced" . Yes he did produce points but not like whats expected of a top 6 player and what he has produced like in the past. You cannot dispute that there is some serious hesitation on the part of teams trading for him. If there wasnt any risk and unknown with Tarasenko , teams would be lining up to get him. That is not the case at all.

I've never said there is no risk. matter of fact, I've acknowledged it.

you posted your opinion

I posted a fact

there's a difference

 

[JayDog16]

This guy is done.

 

[BigDaddyLurch]

 

[Moose and Squirrel]

He’s going to score 30 on the top line with ROR and Perron and prove his shoulder is healthy. Then what do the Blues do? Would they really trade him at the deadline and disrupt the team heading into the playoffs with another cup run in their midst?

play thru the playoffs and trade him in the offseason unless someone blows you over with an offer. he's got another year on his contract so it's not like you'd lose him for nothing after a good season

 

[DatDude44]

After the season or at the TDL?

Depends on the return but probably after the season if he’s lighting it up. If we’re getting an equal caliber player in return maybe a LHD in particular then the TDL could make sense

 

[boots legrand]

It's more likely that he will drift listlessly over the first quarter of the season, and drag the rest of the team down with him.

There's rarely an instance in NHL history where a live standoff between a team and a player over months and months ends up well.

Nah !