Jason Chen and Michael Amato both think Vladimir Tarasenko and the Panthers are a great fit for one another and provides a boost to Tarasenko's fantasy value.
The Sleepers and Keepers fantasy hockey podcast hosts Jason Chen and Michael Amato discuss the trade that sent Vladimir Tarasenko from the Senators to the Panthers, leveraging his no-trade clause so the Panthers could acquire him for pennies on the dollar.
Tarasenko is playing on the top line with Aleksander Barkov and Sam Reinhart, and also providing some much-needed pop on their second PP unit.
Barkov has a history of elevating his teammates' production. Just look at Reinhart, and Carter Verhaeghe and Jonathan Huberdeau in the past.
Tarasenko's fantasy value will indeed climb as he escapes a disappointing situation in Ottawa.
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