Huge Update on Vladimir Tarasenko Trade Demands

The St Louis Blues have been engaged in trade talks all summer regarding Vladimir Tarasenko. While different offers have been received, none have blown the doors off for Blues management. Head coach Craig Berube has now announced, the team expects to have Tarasenko in attendance at training camp.

Last season the Russian sniper battled injuries and only managed to record 14 points in 24 games. Word is he's back to 100% health and his shoulder rehabbed accordingly. There was a lot of talk the New York Islanders, New York Rangers or New Jersey Devils were battling it out with offers, but those talks have stalled of late.

As for Berube, the coach was recently a guest on the Cam and Strick Podcast and had this to say about Tarasenko in a Blues uniform:

I expect Vladdy to play for us. I'm going to treat him like every other player. Yeah, he asked to be traded, and things happened, but again, we want Vladdy to play good hockey for us. He's going to have a role on the team like he always has. We'll deal with it internally and we'll go from there.

The 29-year-old forward is under contract for the next two seasons, making $7.5 million. Look for the Blues to try and convince Tarasenko to stay and finish his contract with the Blues.

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