The Calgary Flames could look to target Vladimir Tarasenko
While Vladimir Tarasenko certainly isn’t the player he was when he helped the St. Louis Blues to their first Stanley Cup win in franchise history, he could be a cheap, one-year option for the Flames if they want to find a goal scoring wing opposite Jonathan Huberdeau or alongside Nazem Kadri. In 2022-23 with the Blues and the New York Rangers, the veteran tallied 18 goals and 32 assists, and like Domi, he’s a player the team could flip at the deadline if he can get hot to start the year once again.
If Calgary are looking to compete for a playoff spot, a flier on a proven veteran goal scorer isn’t the worst way to go, and while he would certainly not be featured in the team’s long term plans, it’s a way to find more assets at the deadline, or a prove it deal that could end up with Tarasenko turning back the clock.