Tarasenko to the NY Rangers

[RGM81]

Big trade!

Just confirmed on Sportsnet.

[RGM81]

Full deal, via TSN:

The New York Rangers have acquired All-Star Vladimir Tarasenko from the St. Louis Blues, a trade that answers a recent move made by a rival and sets the stage for more to come before the March 3 deadline.
The teams announced the deal Thursday. The Rangers sent conditional 2023 first- and 2024 fourth-round picks, forward Sammy Blais and prospect Hunter Skinner to the Blues for the prolific scoring winger, who’s set to be an unrestricted free agent after the season, and depth defenseman Niko Mikkola.

[Cunnuc]

Pretty big trade. Always liked Tarasenko.

Figured NYR would acquire someone good. Figured Tarasenko would like to try winning. Pretty sure this is a good fit.

Pretty sure though NYR did well here, But what is a conditional first round pick? Do they have more than one? Is it only conditional on how NYR fare in the playoffs? Cause it wouldn't be too high of a draft regardless. Still sounds pretty light for Tarasenko.

[fatfrank]

I think the Rangers also own Dallas' first round pick. St Louis gets the latter of the two.

[Devlin]

I guess he was hoping to go to NYR