Breaking news as one of the biggest trade targets available has reportedly been dealt.
According to Frank Seravalli of Daily Faceoff, the St. Louis Blues have traded foreword Vladimir Tarasenko:
Hearing #stlblues are trading Vladimir Tarasenko to #NYR
The 31-year-old has 10 goals and 19 assists in 38 games with the Blues this season.
Full trade below according to the Rangers Twitter:
OFFICIAL: #NYR have acquired F Vladimir Tarasenko and D Niko Mikkola in exchange for a conditional first-round pick in the 2023 NHL Draft, a conditional fourth-round pick in the 2024 NHL Draft, Sammy Blais and Hunter Skinner.