[Signing] Blues sign Tarasenko - 8 years, $60 million

[Huntingwhale]

Originally Posted by GreenLantern2814

That's not the core of a Stanley Cup team.

Of course not. The Blues haven't won it yet.

[#-3]

This pretty much sets the market for Monahan, and maybe Gaudreau. I'm hoping for something more like $6M x 5y. But we will have to see.

[Canada 02]

According to Doug Armstrong, $7.5M is the 4th highest AAV for a 2nd contract (tied with Stamkos) after Ovechkin Crosby and Malkin

[GranteedEV]

I'm not sure either Gaudreau or Monahan can really argue they're a comparable with Tarasenko. Tarasenko is almost Gaudreau and Monahan combined.

...That Stastny contract is gonna be an anchor for the Blues.

[Northendzone]

So from what I can see 179 gp and 133 points and for that he is now guaranteed $60 million....good thing the nhl has a salary cap, although it really screwed tarasenko......

[driveway]

Monahan will continue on his trajectory, get 44 goals and 49 assists for 93 points next year and comparisons with Tarasenko will end.

Then he will make 2.3 dump-tucks full of money per year for 8 years.

[Tinordi]

Good deal for the Blues, Tarasenko has top 3 scoring potential.

[megatron]

Tarasenko is a ridiculous talent and I hope we have the problem of paying Monahan and/or Gaudreau that kind of money next year.