Frank Seravalli: Have been hearing that the St. Louis Blues won’t be protecting Vladimir Tarasenko and will protect Ivan Barbashev instead.
James O’Brien: Tarasenko’s remaining two years.
2021-22: $7.5M cap hit, $9.5M base salary
2022-23: $7.5M cap hit, $5.5M base salary
“Sets the stage for a pump-and-dump trade opportunity.”
Frank Seravalli: There were at least four teams that were interested in Tarasenko that were willing to take on his full salary cap hit it.
There were a few other teams that wanted salary retained.