It’s a Full-On Retool

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Ryan O’Reilly was really wanted by the Toronto Maple Leafs for the playoff push.

When Vladimir Tarasenko was traded, I would say few fans or media, or really anybody in the league, were surprised. After all, he had requested a trade going back 2 years, and his contract is up after this season. So the Blues were finally going to find a trade partner for him, and they did with the Rangers.

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Tarasenko is Gone

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Blues right winger Vladimir Tarasenko was traded Thursday to the Rangers as part of a 4-player, 2-pick deal.

The Tarasenko era is over. Two years after first requesting a trade, the Blues star winger got his wish, being dealt to the New York Rangers in a multi-player swap.

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Time to Retool

The Blues are presented with a rare opportunity to peel off expiring contracts for future assets.

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Ivan Barbashev may be dealt by the trade deadline, along with a few others.

The St. Louis Blues are finally showing us what kind of team they are. And that’s a team that’s not playoff bound and that doesn’t play with conviction or cohesion.

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