Vladimir Tarasenko is here to stay

Whether you like it or not, I’m fairly certain St. Louis Blues forward and alternate captain Vladimir Tarasenko is here to stay.

Tarasenko, a right-wing, has been in St. Louis since 2010. The 30-year-old NHL star was drafted 16th overall by the Blues in the 2010 NHL Draft. He previously played for HC Sibir Novosibirsk and SKA Saint Petersburg in his native Russia.

During the offseason, Tarasenko was the subject of countless trade rumors due to requesting a deal to get out of St. Louis because of issues concerning his shoulder surgeries. I don’t know about you, but the recent rumors and speculations kind of reminded me of the gossip stories about Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers…