Another big domino fell in the trade market on Thursday with Vladimir Tarasenko joining the Russian contingent in Manhattan.  The Rangers also received Niko Mikkola, while giving up Sammy Blais, Hunter Skinner, a first round pick in 2023, and a conditional fourth round pick in 2024 that will almost certainly turn into a third (the Rangers need to make the playoffs for that to happen).  The first round pick that the Blues get will be the lesser of the New York and Dallas first round picks.  I'm a big fan of this move for the Rangers.  A late round first for a quality rental is a solid price, they get to dump Blais in the deal, Skinner isn't much of a prospect, and they get some blueline depth with Mikkola.  Tarasenko gets a boost in this trade, and potentially a big one.  He'll almost certainly go on the opposite wing of Panarin, and if Zibanejad stays at center with Panarin, that's a great spot to be in.  The big question is whether Tarasenko goes on the vaunted first power play unit in Trocheck's place.  It's a different position than he's used to playing on the power play, but Trocheck isn't exactly lighting the world on fire.  Trocheck would be a big loser if Tarasenko does take that spot.  We should get an answer on that tonight.  Let's take a look at what else happened over the last two nights: