Ottawa's not doing that.

Ottawa gets a dozen better offers than this. He got a 1st plus last year, and he's having a better season this year, and he's cheaper this year too.

What’s his cost then?

Similar to last year, he's playing better this year.

I'd honestly prefer to keep him but if he doesn't want to extend then get a 1st from someone for Vlad @ 2.5M

It’s really going to come down to that NTC. If there’s only 1 team he willing to go to. Or if there’s 3 teams but none are willing to spend a 1st or have already made their moves. Then it’s get a 2nd or do that bad GM thing and get nothing. Is he worth a 1st? Of course. But if that’s the price then NYR is out of the conversation. So the question is, where will he waive to? What are those destinations willing to part with?

Or maybe he doesn't want to go anywhere and wants to sign in Ottawa. Or play out the year in Ottawa and then be a free agent again. We don't know - Tarasenko has set it up so he's got all the cards.

That’s my point exactly.

Yeah, but you're forgetting that if the Sens don't get the offer they want they're perfectly happy keeping him and re-signing him in the offseason.

A first round pick, at least.

Oh I’m not forgetting anything. If Senko wants to stay and OTT wants to keep him a deal would be done now if not shortly. We will see if t that’s the case soon enough. And OTT wouldn’t want to just hold onto him over not getting what they want