Insider Confirms 40-Goal Scoring Winger Will Waive His No-Trade Clause and Be Traded

The news comes from Dave Pagnotta of The Fourth Period, who says Vladimir Tarasenko of the Ottawa Senators has agreed to be traded, under the right circumstances.

Tarasenko, who got his named engraved on the Stanley Cup in 2019 with the St. Louis Blues, only had a one-year contract with the Sens, which makes him an attractive option for teams looking to make a run. Tarasenko can add great depth to a lineup, and comes with next to no committment or risk. If the new team doesn't work out, Tarasenko or the team can choose to walk away from negotiations completely, with no harm done.

The reason for the waiving of the no-trade clause is, of course, because the Ottawa Senators have no chance of making the post season. Tarasenko has 15 goals and 38 points this season in 55 games playing on a team that has had horrible results. He can easily slot in on the third, and even second line with a team that already has some depth and looking to get deeper. Tarasenko's cap hit is $5 million. Not overly high, but salary retention may be needed on Ottawa's part o facilitate a trade.