Apr 7, 2021; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; St. Louis Blues right wing Vladimir Tarasenko (91) is congratulated by teammates after scoring a goal against the Vegas Golden Knights during the first period at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports
According to Dave Pagnotta of The Fourth Period, the New Jersey Devils are currently in a heated battle with both New York teams for the services of St. Louis Blues sniper Vladimir Tarasenko. While the Devils are in need of an upgrade, seeing big names linked to the smaller market team is surprising and they have already made the biggest splash of the summer in landing defenseman Dougie Hamilton.