GDT: Defending Stanley Cup Champs St. Louis Blues vs. Dallas |First "Big" Game of the Season?|

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As much as I would love to say this, you do remember that almost everyone thought he was done and wanted him to be traded 3 months after his previous surgery while he put everything together, right? This time won't be any different. Don't expect Tarasenko to make this big difference until next season.

Its important to note that vladis "slump" was still better than most our players. People wanted him traded because of contract and he wasnt scoring at nearing 40 goal pace, however even when slumping he was svoring at like 20+ goal 50-55 point pace until he heated up.

Point being, even if he isnt his full 100%
35-40goal self, he still represents an upgrade over guys like steen, blais, macmac, kyrou even in his "slump"

Any vladi will be an upgrade