Detroit Red Wings and Minnesota Wild combine for trade involving a 2x Stanley Cup Champion Vladimir Tarasenko
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The Detroit Red Wings have traded away forward Vladimir Tarasenko to the Minnesota Wild, in what seems to be a cap-dump deal.
Just days after the Red Wings acquired John Gibson in a draft day blockbuster deal with the Anaheim Ducks, Steve Yzerman's sending Stanley Cup Champion Vladimir Tarasenko packing to the Minnesota Wild.
Tarasenko was a buyout candidate from the Red Wings this offseason, as his $4.75M cap hit for his recent poor point production did not add up.
UPDATE: The #RedWings have traded Vladimir Tarasenko to the Minnesota Wild in exchange for future considerations.
No salary retained for the Red Wings trading away Tarasenko
Rather than a buyout and having to continue paying Tarasenko for the remainder of his contract, Yzerman found a way to move with the contract at completely no cost.
This all but opens up more cap space ahead of July 1st free agency on Tuesday, adding anticipation to a big Red Wings signing.
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JUIN 30 | 171 ANSWERS Detroit Red Wings and Minnesota Wild combine for trade involving a 2x Stanley Cup Champion Vladimir Tarasenko Who won this trade between the Red Wings and Wild? | ||
| Red Wings won | 98 | 57.3 % |
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| Even deal | 44 | 25.7 % |
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