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Vladimir Tarasenko (concussion) was able to take to the ice Saturday.
However, St. Louis GM Doug Armstrong was quick to temper expectations. "I don't talk too much about concussions, but it's not about skating — there's a lot of things," he said. "Whether he plays on this home stand, the next two weeks, three weeks, the next month ... you're only creating false hope to your fans by putting a timetable on something that there isn't a timetable." Tarasenko has missed eight games already after he suffered a concussion on Feb. 20 against Colorado.

Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch Mar 11 - 3:44 PM

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Norm Sanders‏@NormSanders

Armstrong update on Tarasenko (concussion): "He’s been doing light skating, but nothing team-oriented" #stlblues

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THANKS for updates Bumchilly.

Sounds like he's slowly getting closer:

Andy Strickland‏@andystrickland

Vlad Tarasenko skating with (entire team) for first time since injury ...Andy Mcdonald continues to skate as well #stlblues

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"Hitch said McDonald & Tarasenko will be evaluated in the morning to see where they are, leaving the door open for possible return Saturday."

Lou Korac

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I wonder if he'll be fantasy relevant upon his return. He was in a bit of an extended cold streak prior to his concussion.

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I think they will ease him back into the lineup, not much more than 12 mins/gm for a bit. I doubt he will be very productive for the rest of this year - but next season I expect he'll be showing us what he did earlier this year.

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That is almost no different than the icetime he was getting before the cold streak/injury.

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I just hope Hitch doesn't ruin this kid the way he did Filatov. He has so much talent and yet Hitch was giving him 12-13 minutes a game and second pp time. He is ready for way more than that.

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