Vladimir Tarasenko was traded to the Minnesota Wild by the Detroit Red Wings for future considerations on Monday.

The move comes after Tarasenko had a frustrating first season with the Red Wings. The former All-Star scored just 11 goals and had only 33 points, playing mostly in a third-line r

I heard a lot of good things from Kirill when I talked with him about the team and the group,” said Tarasenko, who is 33 and coming off one of the quieter offensive seasons of his career.