Tarasenko last night on SNH

[theograce]

He was always out of shape. Can’t carry around 240 on 6” frame in the off-season and compete. He was ripped by many coaches for it. People projected the Semin trajectory well before his injury/surgeries. You could just tell he wouldn’t make it.

818 games and counting. 300+ goals
Career average of 30 goals and 66 points per year.
Two Stanley Cups
4 All Star Games
Played in the Olympics
Made more than $73 million.

Yeah. Vladi didn't make it.

Long term no he sure didn’t. Been a traveling suitcase for years now getting scraps for minutes. He’s always been a liability defensively and now that he can’t score like he once did, he’s a liability.

[blues2112]

My favorite was the tying goal in Game 2. Him blowing past Marchand and netting his own rebound on the backhand.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbZ_Wa926mk

As other poster mentioned, pass to Schenn was spectacular.
At least with Blues, he seemed to genuinely love the game.

[SRV1990]

He was always out of shape. Can’t carry around 240 on 6” frame in the off-season and compete. He was ripped by many coaches for it. People projected the Semin trajectory well before his injury/surgeries. You could just tell he wouldn’t make it.

818 games and counting. 300+ goals
Career average of 30 goals and 66 points per year.
Two Stanley Cups
4 All Star Games
Played in the Olympics
Made more than $73 million.

Yeah. Vladi didn't make it.

Can you imagine haters having such an unhealthy dislike for someone who they've never met and who has done significantly more with their life than the haters could ever dream of, that the numbers you provided get dismissed. Some serious mental illness there for sure.

[theograce]

He was always out of shape. Can’t carry around 240 on 6” frame in the off-season and compete. He was ripped by many coaches for it. People projected the Semin trajectory well before his injury/surgeries. You could just tell he wouldn’t make it.

818 games and counting. 300+ goals
Career average of 30 goals and 66 points per year.
Two Stanley Cups
4 All Star Games
Played in the Olympics
Made more than $73 million.

Yeah. Vladi didn't make it.

Can you imagine haters having such an unhealthy dislike for someone who they've never met and who has done significantly more with their life than the haters could ever dream of, that the numbers you provided get dismissed. Some serious mental illness there for sure.

The fact he’s been a liability for years and traveling suitcase at 30 seems to make you call people names and talk about mental health. That’s weird. He sucks at hockey now. You’ll be ok.

[BalotelliMassive]

Vlad will always be golden just for what he did to brighten up Ari's days during her fight with cancer.

https://youtu.be/fyOsCOQ5Oos

He's a real dude. Love Tarasenko...

[SRV1990]

He was always out of shape. Can’t carry around 240 on 6” frame in the off-season and compete. He was ripped by many coaches for it. People projected the Semin trajectory well before his injury/surgeries. You could just tell he wouldn’t make it.

818 games and counting. 300+ goals
Career average of 30 goals and 66 points per year.
Two Stanley Cups
4 All Star Games
Played in the Olympics
Made more than $73 million.

Yeah. Vladi didn't make it.

Can you imagine haters having such an unhealthy dislike for someone who they've never met and who has done significantly more with their life than the haters could ever dream of, that the numbers you provided get dismissed. Some serious mental illness there for sure.

The fact he’s been a liability for years and traveling suitcase at 30 seems to make you call people names and talk about mental health. That’s weird. He sucks at hockey now. You’ll be ok.

It's ok to just say you don't understand. Not everyone does. Keep trying to learn.

[TheJackBurton]

Vlad will always be golden just for what he did to brighten up Ari's days during her fight with cancer.

https://youtu.be/fyOsCOQ5Oos

He's a real dude. Love Tarasenko...

It was Ari, I got the girls mixed up.

Layla was the cup run.

[iowa blues fan]

The ABC crew on Saturday Night Hockey last night on channel 30 criticized Tarasenko badly for not blocking a shot in front of the Detroit net that resulted in a Vegas goal. They went off on him. Saying he shouldn't be on the ice.

2 time cup champion.

[hullie]

He was always out of shape. Can’t carry around 240 on 6” frame in the off-season and compete. He was ripped by many coaches for it. People projected the Semin trajectory well before his injury/surgeries. You could just tell he wouldn’t make it.

818 games and counting. 300+ goals
Career average of 30 goals and 66 points per year.
Two Stanley Cups
4 All Star Games
Played in the Olympics
Made more than $73 million.

Yeah. Vladi didn't make it.

Can you imagine haters having such an unhealthy dislike for someone who they've never met and who has done significantly more with their life than the haters could ever dream of, that the numbers you provided get dismissed. Some serious mental illness there for sure.

The fact he’s been a liability for years and traveling suitcase at 30 seems to make you call people names and talk about mental health. That’s weird. He sucks at hockey now. You’ll be ok.

Speaking of people that didn’t make it…the 24/7 guy on an anonymous forum.

[blackinkbiz]

One thing I'm confused about, Vlad had his best season in 21-22, posting 30+ goals and cresting 80 points for the first and only time in his career.

Did he have any further shoulder surgeries, scopes, cleanups, etc after that season? I thought it was all before that season.

[dhsux]

Speaking of people that didn’t make it…the 24/7 guy on an anonymous forum.

BANNED 24/7 guy.

And he calls others losers.

Must be some kind of sad world to live in.

[theograce]

Speaking of people that didn’t make it…the 24/7 guy on an anonymous forum.

BANNED 24/7 guy.

And he calls others losers.

Must be some kind of sad world to live in.

Tarasenko is a horrible player…not a loser. You should cry to the mods more. That’s what winners do.

[Hooking]

Tarasenko WAS a hell of a player and I am sure is still a great guy.

Just because people point out that his game has fallen quite a bit and he is being passed around the league like a village bicycle doesn't mean they hate him.

It's OK to respect how good a guy was and also recognize his shortcomings.

[SRV1990]

Tarasenko WAS a hell of a player and I am sure is still a great guy.

Just because people point out that his game has fallen quite a bit and he is being passed around the league like a village bicycle doesn't mean they hate him.

It's OK to respect how good a guy was and also recognize his shortcomings.

So basically just like every player in history whose game declines as they get older. Is that a shortcoming or just the natural progression of athletes as they age? Or maybe both?

[Chubbs0910]

Tarasenko WAS a hell of a player and I am sure is still a great guy.

Just because people point out that his game has fallen quite a bit and he is being passed around the league like a village bicycle doesn't mean they hate him.

It's OK to respect how good a guy was and also recognize his shortcomings.

There's a certain type of blue collar, gritty, underdog player Blues fans love. If you don't fit that mold they turn on them, no matter how skilled or how many cups they lift.

[Blues Dave]

Well, some folks just don't like other folks. So about all I can say is I like Vova and always have. Most because he's been an excellent, super star hockey player. Don't need to list everything positive he's done, most fans already know.