The Detroit Red Wings in their last game saw their seven-game winning streak snapped. They lost 6-3 to the Tampa Bay Lightning. Despite the loss, they entered the break still in a playoff spot as they held it by one point over the Boston Bruins and Columbus Blue Jackets. The trade deadline is less than a month away and the Red Wings have been linked to some players. On their end, however, Vladimir Tarasenko may be moved and could be moved over the break. Tarasenko signed a two-year contract with the Red Wings on July 3, 2024. There’s been some reports he hasn’t fit in quite the way they expected. Elliotte Friedman did say this morning on 32 Thoughts that Tarasenko does seem like the odd fit on the team. He also does have a no-trade clause, so he can choose where he goes if the Red Wings do move him. One team that may be one to watch for a trade is the Florida Panthers who he won the Stanley Cup last season.
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Vladimir Tarasenko
Tarasenko is in his 13th season and is currently with his fifth different team. He spent the first 11 seasons of his career with the St. Louis Blues winning a Stanley Cup with them in 2018-19. In 644 games with the Blues, he recorded 553 points on 262 goals and 291 assists. The New York Rangers then acquired Tarasenko where he played in 31 games. He recorded 21 points on eight goals and 13 assists. Tarasenko started last season with the Ottawa Senators. In 57 games he had 41 points on 17 goals and 24 assists. The Florida Panthers then acquired him where he played in 19 games recording 14 points on six goals and eight assists. This season in 53 games he has 22 points on seven goals and 15 assists. On Saturday he recorded his 300th career goal.
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