“It’s part of the business. He was in the last year of his contract. He had a great season for us, if you look at his stats.
Russian forward Tarasenko left Ottawa for Florida
But his departure gives young players the opportunity to prove themselves and fill the void,” the NHL press service quotes.
This season, the Russian played 57 games in the NHL. He scored 41 (17+24) points.
Source: Sport

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