Robb_K
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Why not? He's from Siberia, and a little homesick. Winnipeg has a similar climate, and it's way out away from civilisation, too!
Rumor: Tarasenko
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Why not? He's from Siberia, and a little homesick. Winnipeg has a similar climate, and it's way out away from civilisation, too!
WeWentBlues
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Putting a condition on the trade is best for everyone. If Tank returns to form, Blues get paid accordingly. If he doesn't, Blues get paid for the potential that he might. I'd go 20 goals, 65 games played or his new team makes the Cup Finals.
If it's not a hockey trade, I'd guarantee there will be a conditional pick based on Tarasenko's health/performance
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Incarcerated Bob reporting that Army’s asking price is still high and that teams are starting to get impatient.
Good. Don’t budge, DA.
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I think he is fine having the player report to camp before he gets rid of him in what he considers a poor deal.
ChicagoBlues
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Of course he is. DA won’t be bullied by a guy with a bum shoulder, a new agent and two years left on a contract.
For all we know, maybe Tank f***ed up his own rehab. Pure speculation on my part.
Other GMs can be impatient all they want. Too bad.
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I would probably shoot for a guaranteed player coming back (prospect would qualify here). Then tack on the incentivized picks.
But, yeah, I like the approach.
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I'm just curious which players he's zeroed in on that have made negotiations not progress much. In those Schenn/Boston talks during the 18/19 season, it was always Grzelcyk in packages. There could be truth to the Beauvillier piece. Doesn't mean we get him, but I doubt Army has simply moved on from his high ask.
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I know you say it pure speculation, but there is less than zero evidence of this. We at least have some evidence, Jr's shoddy reporting, that the doctor's messed up. There's always a chance its freak luck. It could be Tarasenkp's fault I guess, but we have evidence against that. The Blues themselves have praised Tarasenko for how well his rehab went at various times.
This is pure speculation on my part but it seems like you are just creating a narrative to protect the Blues' image in your own mind out of nothing. This is the kind of BS that fans do that I hate. "Oh shit, someone said something bad about my team. It can't be their fault. That would disrupt my fragile world view. Who can we blame, who can we blame....Got it. Its this disgruntled players fault. Can't be the teams. Must be his."
Teams getting impatient, to me, means that they really want Tarasenko, but think they can bully DA into giving him up for nothing. One of these teams will budge, and I don’t think it’ll be the Blues. But we’ll see.
Immediately after the fist day of training camp Vladimir Tarasenko holds a presser and makes the following statement:
I just have to focus on this season. I love this team. I love the fans and the opportunity to play in St. Louis. It’ll be in my 10th season. It’s really special. I don’t take that for granted. I’m not a victim here at all. I just want to reiterate that. I’ve been paid a ton of money by this organization. I’m so thankful to be a part of a Stanley Cup championship team. Not many guys have the opportunity to do that. I don’t feel like anything has been done to me. It’s a business. It’s an incredible opportunity to play this game. It’s a tough business too though, and this is part of it. So I totally get that point and that’s not lost on me. That’s why I’m just going to enjoy this season like I have in past, have the right perspective and continue to contribute to our team’s success as best as I can.
I just have to focus on this season. I love this team. I love the fans and the opportunity to play in St. Louis. It’ll be in my 10th season. It’s really special. I don’t take that for granted. I’m not a victim here at all. I just want to reiterate that. I’ve been paid a ton of money by this organization. I’m so thankful to be a part of a Stanley Cup championship team. Not many guys have the opportunity to do that. I don’t feel like anything has been done to me. It’s a business. It’s an incredible opportunity to play this game. It’s a tough business too though, and this is part of it. So I totally get that point and that’s not lost on me. That’s why I’m just going to enjoy this season like I have in past, have the right perspective and continue to contribute to our team’s success as best as I can.
Majorityof1
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Is this a sports themed fan fiction web site? I highly doubt that happens.
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ChicagoBlues
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HaHaHa! I just read that out loud in my best Carl Spackler voice and it sounded great!
Should go over well.
ChicagoBlues
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Wait...it isn’t?
But I’ve got 1982 Wayne Gretzky as the first line to start the season.
That way we can really load up the other lines with an extra forward.
Moose and Squirrel
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this... so teams want Tarasenko for their top 6(at least) and their #1 PP, but don't want to give anything for him
Army's not a new GM.. surprising that other GM's think they can get a lot for nothing from him, risk aside
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Try using an Aaron Rodgers voice. I stole his quote from last weeks first presser after his first day at camp. People thought the Green Bay Packers management should trade Rodgers for a tin can full of used cleats. Management said ”no” you’ve got a contract see you at training camp”. This “I love my team and fans” is a possible pathway out for Tank.
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Three shoulder surgeries and two years left on his contract. Suck it up, Tank!
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Per @TheFourthPeriod, the #NJDevils, Rangers, and Islanders are “in a battle” for Vladimir Tarasenko.
He adds that there “has been progress” on a trade.
He adds that there “has been progress” on a trade.
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If it’s the Islanders, I wonder if there would be interest in a Kamarov ($3M), Hickey ($2.5M @$1.5 buried) and Beauviller (RFA $2.5M?) for Tarasenko ($7.5M) and Alexandrov?
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Bluesnatic27
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Why on Earth would the Rangers be in on Tarasenko? I mean they have cap space for this year, but with how many high profile RFAs they have in the next two years, as well as Zibanejad, it just doesn't make any sense to take on a contract like Tarasenko without dumping more cap onto the Blues. They have interesting prospects that I would love to have, but I just don't see why the Rangers would take on significant cap after trading away Buchnevich for his potential cap raise.
As for New Jersey, I totally understand why they would want Tarasenko. The issue is that I'm not particularly interested in much they would reasonably offer. I don't care to upgrade the bottom-6 any and their defense doesn't have much of anything I'd want. I'm not even that interested in their prospects (again, what they would reasonably give up). Maybe Bratt or Sharangovich could be a basis but other than that, I'm not excited at what I'm seeing.
As for New Jersey, I totally understand why they would want Tarasenko. The issue is that I'm not particularly interested in much they would reasonably offer. I don't care to upgrade the bottom-6 any and their defense doesn't have much of anything I'd want. I'm not even that interested in their prospects (again, what they would reasonably give up). Maybe Bratt or Sharangovich could be a basis but other than that, I'm not excited at what I'm seeing.
