Rumor: Vladimir Tarasenko requests a trade

[Bobby Orrtuzzo]

Couldn't match the money or couldn't match the bright exciting lights of Vegas?

The rumored blues offer wasn’t much less money wise than what he got. But the combo of the no NMC thing and him wanting another challenge/change of scenery/whatever you call it is what a lot of us are thinking.

 

[Forge]

The injuries and his contract. Not surprised they're hasn't been much interest.

I don't view the contract to be overly prohibitive. Just about every team has that guy they are more than happy to ship back because he is making about 2 million more than he should be for the next two years and has that 3.5 aav hit or whatever. That will make any digesting of his current contract more palatable.

The biggest piece to me is absolutely his health.

 

[duxfan1101]

I can see Carolina being a fit for him. They can fit his cap hit pretty easily and I don't think the cost would be too high. Maybe something around Foegele?

 

[Static]

It for 2 years and a team can retain, it's not that bad lol.

He makes $9.5 million this upcoming season, that is pretty significant.

 

[Pia8988]

but he was ok with signing faulk and krug with NTC... seems idiotic.

No Blue has a NMC. Vegas was willing to give it, and then he was in Vegas.

 

[TheNumber4]

The rumored blues offer wasn’t much less money wise than what he got. But the combo of the no NMC thing and him wanting another challenge/change of scenery/whatever you call it is what a lot of us are thinking.

No tax in Vegas too probably made their offer even harder to match.

 

[SM]

Any thought that this may kickstart a re-tool for this year?

 

[Vektor]

Letting your franchise Norris level 1D walk after being a key part in winning the Cup? I'd say that points to a franchise going no where but down.

Norris level? He's never finished top three and likely never will. Even then that has nothing to do with Tarasenko. He's mad because he didn't get the C (which is INSANE) and he's mad at how the organization handled his shoulder surgeries.

 

[TheNumber4]

Norris level? He's never finished top three and likely never will. Even then that has nothing to do with Tarasenko. He's mad because he didn't get the C (which is INSANE) and he's mad at how the organization handled his shoulder surgeries.

He's up there with the best D-men in the League IMO. Thanks for the clarification on his reasons wanting out though.

 

[Satoru Gojo]

He may in fact be a broken man, might be a risky take

 

[Canadian Game]

Being a risky move due to injuries, a team trading for Tarasenko could offer conditional picks based on his performance and games played. Would benefit both teams to have conditional picks involved.

 

[Adele Dazeem]

Dadonov + for Tarasenko?

 

[JasonDemersWasOkay]

Could an OEL deal work?

 

[Ouroboros]

Montreal seems like a fit. They need that kind of goal scorer.

 

[IGGY2JOHNNY]

The article speculates on possible destinations … anybody with a subscription willing to share what those speculations are ??

 

[LTIR]

I can see Carolina being a fit for him. They can fit his cap hit pretty easily and I don't think the cost would be too high. Maybe something around Foegele?

This seems like a good swap.
Both guys wanting out.

 

[Forge]

Wasn’t there a lot of smoke that he was upset he didn’t get the captaincy

The article in the athletic States that he was very unhappy with the handling of shoulder surgeries that were done by blues guys. No trust left between he and the team

 

[Sinistril]

Well then. Max value for him is at TDL but if they have to go earlier I guess Blues need to retain to get max value?

 

[Aashir Mallik]

Marner for tarasenko +

 

[hamzarocks]

How can the leafs get this guy?

 

[JTToilinginToronto]

Is there anything official on what teams he's interested in waiving for?

Nvm: read Tweet in op.

 

[Cousin Eddie]

Barely played the last two years. Was quite bad when he did play this year. 7.5M salary. Full NTC. Botched surgery’s. Multiple NHL GM’s have reported he’s been shopped for a while but their respective teams have no interest.

Have a feeling the Blues aren’t exactly about to strike gold here.

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

Kuznetsov for Tarasenko straight up from Washington. Two struggling Russian stars with championship experience in great need of a change.

Ovechkin is aging and Washington needs a secondary scoring threat from the right wing. Orlov is one of Tarasenko’s best friends as well, it makes perfect sense for Washington.

The Blues can get a center with game breaking skill and potential behind ROR with no injury concerns. They just need to straighten him out but he could add a lot to the Blues at center.

 

[TheGroceryStick]

Still chapped he didn't get the "C" eh

 

[PensandCaps]

Hasn't played much over the past two seasons. Hasn't looked good either when he has played, understandably.


Big risk to trade for this guy at that cap hit and with the prospects and picks you might lose.