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It appears Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is staying in Edmonton.

The Oilers are finalizing an eight-year contract extension with an average annual value of $5.125 million with the former No. 1 overall pick, a source confirmed to The Athletic's Pierre LeBrun. The deal includes a no-movement clause.

Nugent-Hopkins, 28, saw a dip in his production during the 2020-21 season after putting up career-high numbers the previous two campaigns. In 52 games this season, he managed 16 goals and 19 assists. Last year, he scored at a 77-point pace over 82 games.



His new contract figures to keep him in Edmonton for the majority of his career as it's set to expire when he's 35 years old.
 
The St. Louis Blues are exploring a trade for winger Vladimir Tarasenko, reports Daily Faceoff's Frank Seravalli.

Tarasenko has a full no-trade clause but has reportedly told St. Louis of several teams for which he'd be willing to waive it. The 29-year-old has two years remaining on his current contract with a $7.5-million annual cap hit.

Tarasenko has been limited to 34 regular-season games over the last two seasons due to a lingering shoulder injury and multiple surgeries. He skated in 24 contests this past season, recording four goals and 10 assists.


When healthy, Tarasenko has been among the league's best goal-scorers. He ranked third in the league with 182 goals from 2014-19, trailing only John Tavares and Alex Ovechkin.

Tarasenko has notched 218 goals and 224 assists in 531 career NHL games. He hit the 30-goal mark in five straight seasons before hurting his shoulder, including back-to-back 40- and 39-goal campaigns.
 
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