With a thin free-agent market, the 33-year-old Tarasenko checks off one box for the Wild before the frenzy begins in earnest.

The Minnesota Wild traded for veteran winger, Vladimir Tarasenko on Monday. Here's why they made the move and what fans should expect.

The Wild have found the scoring winger they coveted, bringing in two-time Stanley Cup champion Vladimir Tarasenko in a trade from Detroit for future considerations. Tarasenko, 33, has one season remaining on his two-year,