Tarasenko is playing a key role for Florida after winning the Stanley Cup with St. Louis in 2019

Minutes after winning Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final to move to the verge of a second championship in six years, Vladimir Tarasenko had no interest in revisiting the events that occurred on the ice. On to the next game, the next chance, is something Tarasenko learned during the St. Louis Blues' title run in 2019, and he has brought some of that mentality to the Florida Panthers as they aim to win the first championship in franchise history. One of a couple of trade deadline pickups acquired to bolster the roster for just this occasion, Tarasenko has scored four goals this playoffs and has taken on an important role in his short time with the club. “He's been incredible — just his energy, every day,” fellow forward Sam Bennett said.