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Report: Tarasenko Turned Down Offer from Florida Panthers

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Vladimir Tarasenko looks to pass during the second period of Game 4 of a Stanley Cup first-round playoff series against the New Jersey Devils on April 24. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Last week, we wondered whether the Florida Panthers would make a run at high-profile free agent Vladimir Tarasenko.

According to longtime St. Louis Blues writer Jeremy Rutherford, they did.

Tarasenko, who played his entire career in St. Louis before being traded to the Rangers at the deadline, ended up signing a one-year deal with Ottawa worth $5 million after turning down an offer from the Panthers.

Florida — as we speculated — could not match that kind of money being so close to the salary cap.

So, Tarasenko made his choice and is off to the Sens.

According to Rutherford, Tarasenko also turned down an offer from one other contender in Carolina as well as one from the rebuilding San Jose Sharks.

If Ottawa is a playoff contender this coming season, Tarasenko could be a big help.

And, if they are not, he will likely be flipped to a team that is. Regardless, if Tarasenko does not stay with Ottawa, he still gets a chance at a bigger deal next summer when the salary cap potentially goes up by a few million.

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— Eetu Luostarinen will remain with the Panthers for the next four years after signing a three-year contract extension worth $3 million annually on Tuesday. Luostarinen, who is signed for $1.5 million this coming season, will be an unrestricted free agent following the end of this deal.

— Sportnet.ca came out with its mid-summer power rankingsand do not have the Panthers in their top 10. Where are they? Not far from No. 10.

— One year ago, the Panthers pulled off a mid-summer blockbuster by sending Jonathan Huberdeau and MacKenzie Weegar to Calgary in exchange for Matthew Tkachuk. Not a bad first year.

— Aleksi Heponiemi will not be playing for the Panthers this season — or the Charlotte Checkers, either — after signing a one-year deal in Switzerland.

— Oliver Ekman-Larsson says he is healthy after breaking his foot twice in the past year and he will be walking into a great opportunity with the Panthers.

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The Pittsburgh Penguins keep trying to improve their core but those hopes continue to fade.

Tarasenko would have been a good start. Perhaps Erik Karlsson would help. We’ll see.

— The Philadelphia Flyers have been making one deal after another but Owen Tippett should be one of their untouchables.

— The Boston Bruins and goalie Jeremy Swayman are apparently still a few million apart in their contract negotiations.

— No surprise here, but the Bruins will retire the No. 37 worn by Patrice Bergeron this season.

— The impact Rocky Wirtz had on the Blackhawks is simply immeasurable.

— So, what is Karlsson’s trade value? The San Jose Sharks are finding out.

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surveyjay

I got to say, after hearing that he was offered deals from multiple contenders, for what I’m guessing is only a million dollars less a year, (Florida was purportedly willing to offer four million a year, I’m assuming Carolina was close to that number) I’m glad we didn’t sign this guy, because I think it’s fairly obvious that winning isn’t that high up on his priority list. I’m not saying he’s in it for the money, cuz as George points out, he probably knows if Ottawa isn’t winning next year, come trade deadline time, he will be flipped to a… Read more »

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Cats and Leafs

We can’t assume we know the reason why he chose Ottawa. The extra money may be one one reason, but my guess is that his first concern is how he could maximize his next long term contract when the cap goes up in 24/25. Both Florida and Carolina are defense first teams. His stats may be better in Ottawa and therefore could help him maximize his value.

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surveyjay

I hear you, and would have agreed if we’re talking about a young unknown commodity, veying for that first big deal, a guy that’s still trying to prove himself in the league , but that’s absolutely nowhere near the case on this, Vlads value is already set and has been for quite some time, we all know what he is as a player, he’s a proven elite goal scorer, no surprises there. His value is what it is. Besides, if he is treating this as a “show me” year, don’t you think you would want to surround yourself with the… Read more »

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John

I don’t think he will ever get another long term extension. He is too old and beat up. He might get a 3 year deal on his next contract.

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