To be clear, Vladimir Tarasenko hasn’t been traded, and it’s not clear if Doug Armstrong will be able to do so. Last night, during game five of the Stanley Cup Final, Jeremy Rutherford dropped this bomb:
BREAKING: Blues winger Vladimir Tarasenko requests a trade, per sources: Why he wants out, possible destinations and more https://t.co/OLnEuCtgsI #stlblues
— Jeremy Rutherford (@jprutherford) July 8, 2021
In his post, Rutherford discusses the pitfalls and problems with trading Tarasenko. The main issues are his injury history and the related drop in production.