Wild trade for Tarasenko, Islanders extend Romanov on eve of NHL free agency
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The Wild acquired winger Vladimir Tarasenko from the Detroit Red Wings on Monday for future considerations.
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The Islanders re-signed defenceman Alexander Romanov to an eight-year contract that a person with knowledge of the extension said is worth $50 million.
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The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because terms were not disclosed. Romanov will count $6.25 million against the salary cap through the 2032-33 season.
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Tarasenko, 33, has one year left on his contract at a salary cap hit of $4.75 million.
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He helped Florida win the Cup last year after being a key part of St. Louis' championship run in 2019.
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The Utah Mammoth also traded young forward Matias Maccelli to Toronto for a conditional 2027 third-round pick. It turns into a second-rounder in 2029 if Maccelli has 51-plus points and the Maple Leafs make the playoffs next season.
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'We appreciate everything that Matias has done for the organization,' Utah general manager Bill Armstrong said. 'He is a great person, consummate professional, and we wish him all the best.'
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The moves came with the league awaiting what happens with the Leafs' pending free-agent Mitch Marner and who the back-to-back defending champion Panthers are able to bring back between Brad Marchand and Aaron Ekblad. They already re-signed Conn Smythe Trophy winner Sam Bennett to an eight-year, $64-million contract.
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