Vladimir Tarasenko had been in the NHL Rumors mill for the past 18 months since he requested a trade out of St. Louis in the summer of 2021. He finally got his wish.
The New Jersey Devils, Calgary Flames and New York Islanders had been mentioned before as possible destinations, but it was the Rangers who made the first move.
Rangers cap space: View the updated New York Rangers salary cap
What did the Blues receive in the Vladimir Tarasenko trade
In the blockbuster trade Vladimir Tarasenko and defenseman Niko Mikkola went to the New York Rangers for forward Sammy Blais, defenseman Hunter Skinner, a 2023 1st round pick and a 2024 4th round pick.
Niko Mikkola had been rumored going to the Edmonton Oilers.
Blues cap space: View the updated Blues salary cap after the Tarasenko trade
What are fans saying about the Tarasenko trade
I don’t like this deal for the Blues. Give up a good bit, take on a bad contract, and retain, just for 2 picks and a prospect?
What a deal for the New York Rangers. Wow!!! Love it.
Rangers gave up a depth forward at best, a fourth rounder for a future draft, a prospect not even hitting their top 15 for 2023, and one of their two 1st round picks. For a high-end sniper. Naw, STL was fleeced on this. Mikkola is irrelevant to either side
