Steve Yzerman got rid of the Detroit Red Wings' biggest underachiever last season, clearing cap space and a roster spot. The Red Wings agreed to a trade on Monday, June 30 to send Vladimir Tarasenko to the Minnesota Wild.

Minnesota Wild President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Bill Guerin today announced the National Hockey League (NHL) club has acquired right wing Vladimir Tarasenko from the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for future considerations.

There were players I missed out on at the 2025 NHL draft because I waited a bit too long, such as Zeb Lindgren. I was looking to take him with the 140th pick, and everything looked good until he went one pick earlier to the New York Rangers. Sean Barnhill was another target of mine, but he went a few picks before I had the chance to draft him.