Try imagining Vladimir Tarasenko in a Bruins uniform - The Boston Globe
Tarasenko in Black and Gold. The Blues, considered to be sellers at the Feb. 25 deadline, have reportedly been listening to offers on their elite winger, who is signed through 2024 at $7.5 million per. When his entry-level deal expired in 2015, he signed an eight-year, $60 million extension (David Pastrnak’s second deal: six years, $40 million in 2017).
Tarasenko is a big (6-feet, 225 pounds) left shot who plays the right side (a la Rick Nash), with highlight-reel hands, sublime vision and excellent strength (though he could use the latter a little more; he is often content to rely on his heavy shot). The 27-year-old ranks third in goals since 2014-15, with 164. Only Alex Ovechkin and John Tavares have scored more. Tarasenko also has 153 assists in the last four-plus years, right behind David Krejci (155). Those two could make magic together on the B’s second line.
The price would be sky-high. The Blues would no doubt request top picks, young standouts like Charlie McAvoy and Jake DeBrusk and high-end prospects.
