Vladimir Tarasenko's Agent Shuffle Complicates Free Agency Journey
NHL player Vladimir Tarasenko has fired his agent, Paul Theofanous, and hired J.P. Barry and Pat Brisson of CAA Hockey to represent him in free agency. Tarasenko's new representatives are starting from scratch, reaching out to teams to gauge interest in the 31-year-old winger. There were reports that Tarasenko was close to signing with the Carolina Hurricanes, but the situation is unclear as Barry and Brisson are still gathering information. This is Tarasenko's third agent in three years, and finding a suitable contract may be challenging due to the limited salary cap space in the NHL. Tarasenko's camp is not in a rush to make a decision and will explore all options before committing to a deal.