Deadline Sell

Team: 2023-24 St. Louis Blues

Initial Creation Date: Feb. 20, 2024

Published: Feb. 20, 2024

Salary Cap Mode: Basic

I think there will be a market for Hayes at the deadline and getting a 2nd for eating a little money would still be a solid ROI in my opinion.

They say Broberg won't be moved for a rental, but Buch has the extra year and should be extremely enticing to any team that wants two solid playoff runs. I'm sure Holloway is a polarizing topic right now but I feel like he doesn't carry much trade value but is definitely worth a look for a team that could allow him to develop some more. Personally I think this is selling short on Buch and barely above what would be required to move him instead of waiting another season and getting the classic deadline rental package - 1st, B prospect, cap ballast - in 2025. But I do see NHL ability in Broberg and Holloway so it could be worth the gamble.

Use the end of the season to see if Holloway and Alexandrov can hold NHL spots. Alexandrov has played over 10 minutes in just 3 games this season. Hard to tell what you've got when you give a guy 10 shifts every third game and tell him to never make a mistake. Just ask Jake Walman or Dak Joshua.

Also a good time to get Snuggerud involved. I think it's inevitable especially after the Cutter Gauthier drama; last thing the Blues want to do is strain the relationship by asking him to go to Springfield on an ATO, and I think he'll be done in NCAA regardless of how their season ends.

I think in the summer Army is going to have to buy out Krug and maybe find a new home for Leddy or Faulk at some point before the end of next season. The sooner the better.

5 picks in the top 64. Time for Army to tell the scouts to swing for the fences. The guys they took last year were safe, now it's time to gamble.

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