Blues TRADE Tarasenko To Rangers in BLOCKBUSTER: Who Won The Deal?

Nathan "Grav" Murdock ‪@GravitehHockey‬ breaks down the blockbuster trade between the New York Rangers and St. Louis Blues that sent Vladimir Tarasenko to Broadway. Do you think this was the right deal to make by both teams? Let us know in comments below!
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The New York Rangers acquired forward Vladimir Tarasenko from the St. Louis Blues on Thursday.
In return, the Blues are reportedly receiving winger Sammy Blais a conditional fourth-round pick in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft, and Hunter Skinner. Defenceman Niko Mikkola is going with Tarasenko to the Rangers.
The 31-year-old is in the final year of his eight-year contract that comes with a $7.5-million cap hit. Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman reports that the Blues will retain 50 per cent of Tarasenko's salary.
The conditions for the first-round draft pick going to St. Louis are that they will receive the later of the two Rangers' first-round picks (they also own the Dallas Stars' pick). If the Stars finish with the top-10 pick it will shift to the 2024 NHL Draft.
The 2024 fourth-round will become a third-rounder if the Rangers qualify for the playoffs.
In 38 games this season, Tarasenko has 10 goals and 19 assists for 29 points.
Joining the Blues as the club’s 16th-overall pick back in 2010, Tarasenko has been a key cog in St. Louis’s offensive machine for the past decade, putting up a career-best 40 goals in 2016, nearly reaching that mark on two other occasions, and topping 30 goals six times in total. He played a central role in the Blues’ run to the Stanley Cup in 2019, leading the team in scoring as it made its unexpected climb up the standings in the latter half of the season.
In 2021, Tarasenko requested a trade out of St. Louis. According to longtime Blues beat writer Rutherford, the request stemmed from the winger’s frustration with how his shoulder surgeries were managed by the Blues’ team doctors.
Despite the request, and his availability for the 2021 expansion draft, Tarasenko remained with the club and put up a career-best offensive showing in 2021-22, scoring 34 goals and 82 points in 75 games.
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#NHL #Blues #Rangers #StLouis #NewYork

[@sportsnet]

Do you think this was a good move for both teams?

[@RangersNation-qk4px]

Nah Rangers got it better.

[@stentorofsparta3576]

It’s a win for both teams. Rangers got players to help them win now & the blues got assets that can potentially help them in the future.

[@ChiefBlue4298]

Rangers clearly fleeced the Blues

[@TheeHighKing]

Ewww they liked their own comment.

[@theramplocal]

Essentially it is tarasenko and mikkola for a 1st and a 4th, vova wasn't going to resign w us and we will always have 2019. Def not a huge return but it's better than letting him walk this off-season

[@stentorofsparta3576]

A rare time where a trade looks fantastic for both sides. Both teams got exactly what they needed out of this deal.

[@sportsnet]

Everybody love everybody!

[@willh7278]

@@sportsnet great reference, go flint tropics! Ha

[@rickymartin875]

Can't wait to see the team you cheer for make noise again in the 2023 playoffs. I'm a Corey Perry fan and happy to see he is doing well yet again! One thing is for sure, their victims will get respect in the handshake again though! 🤣🤭

[@tuoms]

Tarasenko-Panarin will be crazy

[@user-qt8vx3ok4b]

Я думаю,интерессно будет!

[@sportsnet]

Да, это будет!

[@user-kl2dw3uv7e]

@@sportsnet cool, that you respect our language!

[@perfettisd]

@@sportsnet

[@cheericoke2484]

Panarasenko

[@chrisfleming3078]

Great rental in Tarasenko for the rangers. Awesome to see @GravitehHockey doing a breakdown here.

[@sportsnet]

Grav appreciation posts will always get hearted. ❤

[@Lokocastell]

Taras played key role in 2019 Stanley Cup win, ranks 5th all-time for St. Louis in goals, points

[@ryanTDG]

We'll always love Vladdy for bringing us a cup

[@sportsnet]

❤

[@nicolepresley5657]

The irony is that Blais was also a part of the 2019 Blues, so he also helped bring the Cup to STL. Tank will be greatly missed though!!

[@Chris-ip8pz]

Hate to see this trade and embrace the rebuild that’s coming. Blues have been a top 10 team for the last 10 years. That being said thanks 91 for everything you did for the blues and stl. Maybe you come back before you retire.

[@robmoore7741]

Vladdy being on a line with Panarin, the guy he begged Armstrong to bring to the blues, is going to be the reason rangers win the cup.

[@Richbari1]

guess not hugh

[@Minimish28]

That 4th round pick is actually gonna be a 3rd, the condition is that it’s a 3rd if the Rangers make the playoffs. The 1st rounder being the latter of the picks was also huge from Drury

[@Stickhandler1515]

We got a natural goal scorer,this is a huge help.go NYR.

[@paulthompson8793]

A struggling scorer*, fixed. Exactly what the rangers needed 🤣

[@paulc9684]

@@paulthompson8793 cope harder it makes me happy

[@Andyanddiana467]

Excellent move for both teams. Rangers get a star winger and defensive depth. It'll be touch to keep him, given the cap, but not impossible - yet that isn't what matters right now. Meanwhile, STL gets a first rounder, which they need for a rebuild. Win-Win.

[@nbm750]

The blues won’t go into a full rebuild it’s not needed it will be more of a retool we could be back in the playoff picture in the next season or two, that’s what I hope anyway it’s definitely possible but anything could happen Looking at the blues lineup at the beginning of the season we should have been higher in the standings but it didn’t happen

[@RobertMossack]

STL wasn't going to re-sign anyway, so at least they got something in ruturn instead of just letting Tank walk at seasons end for nothing.

[@sportsnet]

True, true

[@HarrisonHollers]

Rangers also got him earlier in the deadline season. My only knock for the Blues is that they received Blais and his cap hit which helped the Rangers. Should have requested an asset for that? Blues gave up what will essentially be three roster spots for the Rangers.

[@DiBy-0]

This is a rare trade where both win. St. Louis Needs very badly to rebuild. They need to unload assets and amass first round picks. Tarasenko was going to leave them at the end of the year. They instead turned a total loss into a first rounder, a third rounder (the rangers are going to make the playoffs), and this B guy who may or may not be a player. The Rangers get to make their case to Tarasenko that NY is where he needs to be long term. They get to see what he has left to offer a playoff team and it didn't cost them a whole lot. Its a win all the way around.

[@nyr142]

i see a lot of "rangers fleece" but honestly this is the definition of a rental. it's a good risk for the rangers who need a scoring winger with experience and a playoff performer with bread and mika. solid 6-7D in niko and also replaces some of the blais size we lost. the blues however do get a first in a likely stacked draft, the younger player in blais who could still become a very solid bottom 6 player. big physical and has showcased skill. skinner isn't the rangers best prospect but he still has potential.

[@devolution6730]

Tarasenko mentioned Pararin to Doug Armstrong years before he came to the NHL. Now they get to play together again

[@JAWNDOEmusic]

As a HUGE Rangers fan this is great news...but as a HUGE Eagles fan (wrong sport/city i know) everything feels like great news this week lol

[@Prec1pitation]

As a HUGE Rangers fan, I agree that this is great news. But also, as a HUGE Niners fan, you guys made it into the Super Bowl on a disastrous conference championship game. I feel your pain. I'm trying to forget about how screwed we got with major injuries. Tarasenko to the Rangers helps though! Football season is over, but Hockey is just starting to pick up. Let's go Rangers!!!!!

[@jasonarokiaraj9817]

As disappointed as I am to see us not end up with Patrick Kane, I’m very happy with Vladimir Tarasenko. I’ve been wanting either of them for at least the last 4 years, even though I would’ve preferred if it was Patrick Kane. For a moment, I was worried that we might not get either of them. We should’ve gotten either of them in the 2021 offseason.

[@ArcanumAscent]

Kane has been off this year. And he’s older.

[@jasonarokiaraj9817]

@@ArcanumAscent actually, Kane still has a lot left in him, which is why I would’ve preferred him, but at the same time, I’m very happy with Tarasenko.

[@saber26ful]

@@ArcanumAscent that’s bc Kane is playing with ECHL guys on his team. He just surpassed Roenick’s record btw so he’s definitely gonna be a force for any contending team.

[@dronlaa]

NYR got point per game winger in his prime, strong playoff player, good for NYR. Panarin Mika Vlady will be great trio!

[@mdftx1]

Rangers fan here - I love this trade, absolutely was not even thinking about it and this decision by Drury is awesome I love it. BUT, patty kane would have filled the job I think that they're really looking for much better. I know he's controversial and many don't want him, but on the face value of trying to win a cup, I do NOT think this pace the rangers had last season and this season, and maybe next season, so splurging on patty kane may have been the better option.

[@23snacKs]

Kane has chemistry with Panarin, and he's just better than Tarasenko, but Tarasenko fills the need of decent sized goal scorer much better, and Kane wouldn't have been available for such a good price

[@kvetch23]

Isn't Kane playing through an injury? If so, maybe Tarasenko is the better choice after all.

[@acerock013]

Tarasenko for pennies of the dollar is a much wiser move than giving up real pieces for Kane who's got a busted hip or Timo Meier who would cost too much and difficult to retain on a new contract...and Mikkola taking Harpur's spot is a bummer for Harpur since he's been steady, but a stay-at-home defender to pair with Schneider...this is tidy business by Drury.

[@devolution6730]

Tarasenko is still Elite. Also Robert Thomas is Elite

[@thegoods2240]

There is more to the conditional 1st than just the Blues getting the latter of the two the Rangers have. Anyone know the other conditions? I read it but didn't understand, whoever wrote it didn't understand either.

[@chrisfrost73]

would be awesome for dallas and NYR cup final. With the rangers winning.

[@thylacine519]

St Louis knew he was going to stick around. Tarasenko was had requested a trade I think it was 18 months ago. Getting a 1st is tidy business. The Rangers did amazing as they didn't need to give up Zac Jones, Brennan Othmann, or someone like Vitali Kravtsov.

[@ChrisCardenDrums]

I'm a blues diehard, I love everything tarasenko did for us, but at the end of the day, he's been requesting a trade for years, and it'll be a miracle if we even make the playoffs this year. So rather than just letting him walk, why not get a 1st.

[@King_Igor_Editz]

I thing we won the trade (NYR)

[@toddford9839]

Good move for blues too. Vladi was not going to stay. I disagree that he's in decline. His overall game has improved even if he didn't reach the 40 goal mark as once expected. Injuries are concerning.

[@jackmakackov7077]

he has given zero effort this year. He can not be bothered to chip the puck out of the D zone.

[@yothythoty729]

It’s honestly a win for for St Louis. They’re going to have two top 25ish picks in a very deep draft. Watch them get two future top 6 forwards

[@toddford9839]

@@jackmakackov7077 true, but he isn't the only one. I'll wager he plays hard for NY though, and It makes room for someone who wants to be here.

[@joekraus4455]

i miss you vladi

[@gocharules]

If asking this trade itself it is fair trade for both teams. But if include that Sammy Blais got traded back and forth than Rangers got fleeced. Blues traded with the Rangers twice they got Buchnevich 1st and 3rd (Rangers make playoffs) for a rental and 3rd pair d-man and 2nd round pick.

[@Hatemode_NJ]

What are the rangers going to do with the picks? Odds are the picks are late in the rounds that the players won't turn into much and if they do it won't be for a while. Plus we can barely afford them. Right now they are in a position to win it all and one solid player outweighs a few long term prospects.

[@BrownKnee666]

Even if it's a rental it's a huge win.

[@mcjesus5603]

Where does this put Patty kane?

[@trippinout.]

The ratio of speed in this guys cocaine should be adjusted.

[@xJuiCYxxJaYx]

not a fan of this kids attitude. sounds like hes insulting the lesser skilled guys as if he is as good or better than them

[@GravitehHockey]

RANGERS OR BLUES? Who Wins? Let Us Know Y'all!

[@bradsimpson9396]

Rangers for now definitely win the deal

[@stentorofsparta3576]

Both sides.

[@toddford9839]

Rangers immediately upgrade their team that's a big win. Trading Vladi now is a win for the Blues who couldn't resign him anyway. Mikko is worth at least the 3rd round pick. Thats got to be a win for the rangers but still a good return for the Blues, considering the talent they gave up.

[@mariovaccarella6854]

I was telling everyone that This Was Going To Happen, with Tarasenko, so, as It Now Stands, More Or Less, Tarasenko For Buchnevich. Chris Drury likely was going to do this All Along.

[@23snacKs]

Do you manually capitalize the first letter of every word?

[@mariovaccarella6854]

@@23snacKs Usually on Important Ones. LOL

[@kennysdead500]

They should have gotten Buchnevich back too Fire Drury

[@23snacKs]

@@mariovaccarella6854 lmao

[@mariovaccarella6854]

@@23snacKs LOL, but, I really did have a feeling that this was going to play out this way

[@paulmatthews2415]

Skinner isn’t a bad throw in. He has potential but the Rangers have a stacked blue line so he couldn’t get a chance

[@kenarthur6253]

Blues have been trying to trade him for years.

[@anthonypastore8378]

That’s just crazy how the Rangers pulled that trade out hopefully works in their favor. Let’s go Rangers.

[@averagecartoonfan3519]

this comment aged so well lmao

[@robinhood325]

I like that trade for the Rangers.

[@misterblayze]

hoping for a nyr vs njd playoffs series.. nothing like it.

[@robinhood325]

@@misterblayzeRangers will beat the Devils in the playoffs.

[@misterblayze]

@@robinhood325 agreed.

[@harrison7716]

Dont think Taresenko was going to sign with the blues again and he still had the no trade claus so they were able to pick up a decent amount all given I'd say a win win

[@booker9816]

sad to see my team become sellers, but if the season won't pan out then you might as well sell

[@jacks6235]

sammy blais won a cup with the blues. He will be a way bigger piece than people realize. Burube likes him

[@aliceullrish5251]

He’s absolute hot garbage

[@bobhenry6159]

I'm surprised the Blues couldn't get a bit more from a different team that wanted to extend. He isn't what he used to be, but he isn't washed up either. Injury concerns? Dead set on free agency?

[@Tteaspoon1031]

No trade clauses will do that. You could offer them anything and if Tarasenko says no it doesn’t matter.

[@bobhenry6159]

@@Tteaspoon1031 True. Maybe they had a better deal lined up and Tara said no, so they decided to just dump him for whatever they could get.

[@garypeters3295]

Supposedly, Tarasenko only approved 3 teams to trade with. Rangers, Islanders, and Devils. Not sure on the validity of that, but read that in 2 separate places

[@bobhenry6159]

@@garypeters3295 Makes sense. I think a lot of players dream of all those short trip 'road' games. There are 8 teams within 2 hours of Manhattan, and 4 of those are a 90 minute drive or less. No airport hassles.

[@donnieb.6356]

The trade basically comes down to: The Blues get a very late 1st Round pick. The Rangers get Tarasenko and a #6/7 D-man. If Tarasenko can still play, the Rangers win this hands down. The Rangers can't pay any more 1st rounders anyway lol

[@jackmakackov7077]

Blues won. They got a high effort player for a low effort player. They need someone to stand up for teammates besides the 150lb goalie.

[@concernedcitizen4819]

He keeps saying 4th round pick. It's a conditional 4th. If Rangers make the playoffs it becomes a 3rd rounder.

[@brianlb78]

Exactly and they more than likely will so getting a 1st, 3rd, and a low rated prospect isn't bad at all and they can still resign Tarensenko if they really wanted to.

[@rsk9228]

Thank God Tarensenko is lazy and hurt all the time, didn't want to play in St louis anyway I mean we took this deal because it's probably the best that someone offered for him🤣

[@CS-yc6kc]

Not sure why there always has to be a clear cut winner and a clear cut loser. If the Rangers don't win the Cup and Vladi signs elsewhere, it's a very clear loss for the Rangers. Even if they win the Cup, the Blues still got a first for Tarasenko where they would have gotten nothing. Grav showing yet again he doesn't really know hockey.

[@BobbyBoucher228]

It depends on who the Blues pick with the draft picks they acquired in the deal which will determine who’s the winner and the loser of this trade. Only time will tell.

[@WILIscredia]

The Rangers also traded that gaping hole otherwise known as Sammy Blais, so addition by subtraction. I'll take a roll of the dice on Tarasenko for...a late 1st. Both sides will probably feel good about this in the summer (unless Sammy Blais ends up being vital to St. Louis...yeesh)

[@YouTube_AMD]

Sammy Blais had some success in STL before getting traded to the Rangers. Seems like the Blues feel more confident in how to help him produce

[@jacks6235]

I mean sammy blais was vital for the blues in 2019. Game 7 goal scores in the SCF

[@WILIscredia]

@@jacks6235 I understand, look at his stat line and how lost he looked in the D-zone recently. Hey, more power to St Louis if it works out. He just…didn’t fit in NY

[@steveking8548]

Sammy Blais is a forward who's a UFA at the end of this season so ...

[@23snacKs]

Fair trade 50/50

[@sportsnet]

Ya love to see it

[@skinflaver]

short term nyr win. but if they dont win a cup and lose both players, then the blues basically get something for someone they were going to lose anyway. I think it's pretty fare.

[@Kalgon1]

rangers can't sign VT because of cap hell so if they don't win the cup this year it's a slight edge to the blues imo.

[@kevincowan1913]

Man it looks like you got Charlie Coyle buried on the jersey rack there bud . C'mon bro , where's the love

[@sportsnet]

👀

[@johnmacdonald9582]

The Penguins are now forced to make a move to match the Islanders and Rangers recent moves.

[@HarrisonHollers]

Penguins do not have as much cap space to add players at the deadline. Pens, Caps, Isles and Sabres are all competing for the 2 WC spots. Though Devils just lost Hughes for some time.

[@johnmacdonald9582]

I guess it depends on how badly the Pens wanna make the playoffs. There are other ways to remedy things like no salary cap. That being said, retention of salary will cost you quite a bit in this market. The hard reality is they have no farm system because they’ve been trading away picks and prospects for 15 years. In about four years their entire core will be gone and they will be a bottom feeder team for quite a while.

[@chrishh03]

As a RAngers fan, Im ecstatic! They cleaned up in this deal as Blais was a drain on the team and Skinner is ? so they def got the upside of this.

[@pete_smack]

As a blues fan, both teams made out well? Biased biased biased biased

[@HarrisonHollers]

Blais wasn’t draining the Rangers down. Dumb take. Rangers got two starters and gave up a 1st while also shedding the salary of Blais. If the Blues were looking for the 1st they wanted, they got it.

[@HarrisonHollers]

@@scottstenlund4431 impossible. They could add someone like Tyler Motte. He, Gauthier and Goodrow would be fun on the 4th

[@chrishh03]

@@HarrisonHollers Hmm....how many points does he have so far this year? All he does is take penalties and get hurt.

[@HarrisonHollers]

@@chrishh03 he’s a 4th line player. I don’t think he influences much. Subban ruined his career with a cheap shot

[@jasonebone6464]

The 4th rounder becomes a 3rd rounder if the Rangers make the playoffs. So that's pretty likely I'd say.🤔😋

[@bigjoshy3531]

Quick correction, Blais is back in the NHL from his AHL conditioning stint NYR definitely won this deal, all this does is proves STL will be sellers this year

[@brianlb78]

If NY doesn't win the cup or don't resign Tarensenko they don't win this deal at all. They also lose a 3rd instead of a 4th if they make the playoffs.

[@nsant]

The only way NY wins this is if tarasenko gets his head out of his a$$, doesn't F up the Rangers locker room, and they win the cup. Other than that, they don't win.

[@smithryansmith]

@@brianlb78 Blues now have 2 first round picks in the deepest draft in memory. Rangers got a rental. If Tarasenko does well with them he will test the free agent market.

[@brianlb78]

Kind of missing some of this entire deal. The 4th becomes a 3rd if the rangers make the playoffs which they more than likely are. Blais use to play for the Blues and was on the cup winning team, he adds grit that they really need. But the Blues can still resign Tarensenko at the end of the season, he was unhappy for a time but money has a way of changing that and he does have a family and life in STL. The only way this becomes a win for the rangers is if they win the Cup or resign Tarensenko and he performs well. If neither of those happens it's a loss for them.

[@appealtoreason7584]

Rangers still have a first round pick , gave up no prospects, got a top 6 winger we needed who already has good chemistry with panarin, a 6d we needed, and dumped off Sammy blais who was doing absolutely nothing for them and a 3rd round pick is basically worthless. Rangers already have a ton of young talent they’re struggling with getting developed it’s not like they’re going to be crying over 1 of their two picks. Absolutely a win for the rangers as it has little to no negative impact on the future of the team past this season.

[@brianlb78]

​@@appealtoreason7584 It doesn't matter t hat they already have a first round pick, this draft is very deep and having two allows you to move up. However if the rangers don't resign Tarensenko or win the cup they get fleeced, because the Blues can still sign him if they really wanted to. Losing Tarensenko doesn't do anything for the Blues it effects them in now way and to say a 3rd round pick isn't anything isn't true at all. Most of the nhl is made of of players from the first 3 rounds. But what it also does is give you more trade ammo. If NY loses in the first round of the playoffs and don't resign Tarensenko do they still win the trade? Absolutely not.

[@appealtoreason7584]

@@brianlb78 The Rangers cup window is open. We have our core established with Igor, Fox, Panarin, Kreider Mika and trocheck. We also have plenty of young talent to build our future or use as trade bait with Kappo Laffy Chytil K’Andre Kratsov. Plus a lot of great young prospects like Othman. Like I said we are already getting a first rounder this draft. But we don’t really need any more young talent What we need is to take advantage of an opportunity now. Our future is pretty good and locked. Sacrificing one meaningful pick for a top 6 winger as a rental the team desperately needs while offloading Sammy Blais is a smart move. And if we lose in the playoffs, and we are definitely not resigning tarasenko all we’re out is 1 first round pick. If it was the rangers only first then yes absolutely would be meaningless if we didn’t win the cup.

[@tomslick2058]

This means Kane might be untradable.

[@snowfan0521]

With the majority of teams being right at or just about at the cap, I would say yes Kane's current cap hit makes him untradable

[@stephengorney5613]

Trading a late first round pick and spare parts for a rental player who's carriage is about to turn back into a pumpkin is not a "BLOCKBUSTER".

[@sportsnet]

Shots fired!

[@evannovitzke]

Blues won this deal! 1st round pick, Sammy Blais and a 4th. I mean that’s what you want and your getting more on top of that so blues won but rangers will really benefit from Tarasenko and Mikkola so it’s a win win

[@steveking8548]

The Blues could win the #1 overall pick in the lottery with the #1 pick received from the NYR. Wouldn't THAT be something!!!

[@aliceullrish5251]

No, they can’t. Top 10 protected.

[@steveking8548]

@@aliceullrish5251 protected by who the New York rangers or the Dallas Stars?

[@St.Joseph1994]

As a blues fan. This is heartbreaking. The first round pick will never come close to the value of Vladi. Garbage work Doug Armstrong, garbage deal. Wtf would we want Sammy Blais back? Didn't work the first time. Embarrassing

[@istrikeanywhere666]

gravgang!

[@sportsnet]

Let's goooooo

[@MossadHunter88]

Doug Armstrong better never cross my path 100

[@MossadHunter88]

Tarasenko is the blues end of story

[@captsatch]

Please stop blinking! Sweaty bro look gettig old.

[@billyhassett2728]

All depends on how well The Dallas Stars do

[@steveking8548]

All depends on the lottery with that #1 pick received by the Blues!

[@russellny8086]

Rangers trying to win now. St. Louis didn’t do bad at all in this trade. I think it’s even considering vlad is 31.

[@one7decimal2eight]

St. LOUIS GOT effed.

[@trapjohnson]

So we get some Lottery Tickets...... *"this is fine" dog*

[@andrewwilbraham6875]

It’s a 3rd round pick if the Rangers make the playoffs. Not a fourth. Know what you are talking about.

[@aliceullrish5251]

Ah so picking 97th instead of 127th. Lots of good nhl caliber talent down there 😂😂😂

[@stevenking9357]

Blues got fleeced. We essentially got nothing for two veterans.

[@rsk9228]

Tarensenko is lazy and hurt all the time, we actually win more when he wasn't playing You know nothing about hockey and especially the blues take it off of your profile pick now

[@russphantom2114]

As a Blues fan, NYR 100% won this trade.

[@russphantom2114]

@iJohnLadas Last year, that wasn't a possibility for me. But ever since Perron, its been nothing but fails. Now? Bye, Felicia.

[@Andyanddiana467]

I'm a Ranger fan and I think it's even. It's supposed to be a deep draft after Bedard, no? A first rounder has to help the rebuild.

[@stentorofsparta3576]

I think it’s an even deal. What more were you expecting to get in trading a 3rd pairing defenceman & tarasenko who’s having a down year & is set to be a UFA?

[@Andyanddiana467]

@iJohnLadas Wait, Chirelli is on staff in STL? Yikes! He nearly drove a champion (which Jeff Gorton assembled, not him, BTW) in Boston into the ground, then squandered McJesus and co. in EDM. Not good for STL. 😕

[@yothythoty729]

Lol huh? It’s as even as it gets. Blues get a first in the deepest draft since 2015 and a 3rd next year? For a pure rental who’s been injury prone and inconsistent this season? Am I missing something?

[@paulgiarmoleo1309]

As a ranger fan I'm happy that Blais is gone 🗑🗑🗑🗑🗑

[@user-ee9jj8we5s]

Круто 🙌 🤠💪🤌🏆💪💯👍😉✌🏻

[@paulthompson8793]

It's a good trade for both, blues were going to lose him for nothing and got a 1st and a player, rangers get... lets be real, a struggling goal scorer. Maybe it works out, maybe they paid a first for nothing, guess we'll see.

[@anonimuso]

On paper this sounds like a great trade. Rangers didn't lose anyone important to their future or right now. Blues get a first, although it could be a late first. My only question is, how likely is it that Rangers will be able to re-sign him and what would be the cost?

[@HarrisonHollers]

Rangers probably wouldn’t sign him as they are up against the cap. Until he took some ridiculously low deal to play in NY with Panarin and Igor? Who knows.

[@anonimuso]

@@HarrisonHollers I'd be willing to move Goodrow and his 3.5M contract if it means keeping Tarasenko. Don't know how likely that is, but you never know...

[@HarrisonHollers]

@@anonimuso I’d rather keep Chytil and or Miller as priorities.

[@anonimuso]

@@HarrisonHollers Oh for sure. Focus on the young'uns. But if Tarasenko actually rejuvenates himself with the Rangers, especially in the playoffs, I wouldn't mind sacrificing someone like Goodrow if it means they can keep him.

[@23snacKs]

You really just dont know how valuable goodrow is?

[@johnny7262]

Интересно, Сент-Луис пытается поскорее сбросить, а Рейнджерс в суматошно приобрести

[@edroberts8405]

Rangers won this trade. They didn't give up much.

[@brbertram]

It’s actually a third for Mikkola unless Rangers miss playoffs. As a Blues fan I would’ve liked more, but Tarasenko isn’t the player he used to be and he and Mikkola were both UFAs. It’s about as good as can be expected.

[@stevennabakowski108]

Tarasenko used to be awesome. Now; I really don't know. He's certainly not what he was before surgery and all that. He did win rhe Cup which is great. Still; the man really declined.

[@alexJz]

Rangers win shorts for play-off Blues wins in they longway

[@xaritonio]

Хлебушек с танком наведут шороху))

[@Jamax99Jetfan]

RANGERS WON TRADE. The 1st is going to be a very late pick.

[@lillpete64]

Ny won it yugely

[@evgenimalkinsstick9848]

"Tarasenko is not the elite player he once was" He had 82 points in 75 games LAST SEASON. Who is writing these trash scripts

[@stentorofsparta3576]

But he’s not close to that this season. He could get back to being that player. But as of right now, he’s not that player.

[@user-qt8vx3ok4b]

Не согласен,время покажет!

[@yothythoty729]

Last year was an outlier season tho? This year he’s been injury prone and kinda bad. His advanced metrics speak to that too. Its a better deal than Kane tho considering Kane needs hip surgery

[@yothythoty729]

I think ranger fans should start watching games lol. They go right to statistics every single time. Getting a guy like Vlad isn’t really going to get you past a team like Carolina. You need two way forwards

[@user-qt8vx3ok4b]

Я понял,посмотрим,почему нет,KD(Kevin Durant Phoenix suns 34 years)...irving и.т.д.,почему не посмотрим,it's a sport!

[@janniknielsen9292]

Horrible trade for the Blues. Rangers won this by a landslide.

[@corporateaccountspayablenina]

Not the rangers lol

[@yothythoty729]

It is. But tbh if the rangers don’t make the cup it’s looking like they bet and lost 2 years in a row. Copp costed them a 1st 2nd and now Vlad a 1st and realistically 3rd next season They’re lucky they somehow got a 1st for Lundkvist

[@MrXokkeuct]

Вова, поздравляем с тем, что вырвался из этого унылого хоккея!