NHL Trade: Ottawa Trades Vladimir Tarsenko To Florida

Trade Season continues in the NHL as the Florida Panthers have acquired forward Vladimir Tarasenko from the Florida Panthers.

Feb 20, 2024; Sunrise, Florida, USA; Florida Panthers center Nick Cousins (21) battles for a loose puck with Ottawa Senators right wing Vladimir Tarasenko (91) during the second period at Amerant Bank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jim Rassol-USA TODAY Sports

The Florida Panthers have acquired Vladimir Tarasenko from the Ottawa Senators.

The Senators are retaining 50 percent of Tarasenko’s salary. In the offseason, he signed a one-year deal worth $5 million with the Senators. In addition, the Panthers are sending a conditional 2024 Fourth Pick in the 2024 NHL Draft along with a 3rd Round Pick in the 2025 NHL Draft.

The condition of the fourth-round pick in 2024 is it becomes a third-round pick if the Panthers win the Stanley Cup.

NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators Pending UFA Forward Vladimir Tarasenko on the Trade Deadline

As part of the deal with the Senators, Tarasenko received a no-movement clause. He controlled a lot of where he wanted to go. Tarasenko was only going to be a contender, and he wanted to be closer to his family, who lives in Florida.

Several teams were involved in the Tarasenko sweepstakes, including the Vegas Golden Knights, Edmonton Oilers, New York Rangers, Carolina Hurricanes, and Edmonton Oilers.


But outside of the Rangers, the Oilers, Hurricanes, and Golden Knights are also in on Jake Guentzel. So, do they turn their attention to another player as a Plan C or D since their Plan B is off the board?

NHL Rumors: Vladimir Tarasenko Could Be on the Move Out of Ottawa

This season with the Senators, Tarasenko has 41 points (17 goals and 24 assists) in 57 games. He is all about the offense and will add depth to the Panthers in their top-six and power play.

Things were heating up in the trade market in the morning between the Panthers and Senators regarding Tarasenko. Per Darren Dreger on the Rod Pedersen Show, he said he wouldn’t be surprised if Panthers GM Bill Zito was in on something big—and he may not be finished.

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This is the second time Tarasenko has moved before the deadline in two years. Last year, St. Louis traded him to the New York Rangers.

The Panthers brought Tarasenko in for the playoffs as they look to win the Stanley Cup. In 97 playoff games, he has 64 points (44 goals and 20 assists) with the Blues and Rangers.

 

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