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Stastny+ for Gallagher

Created by: BluesBandit
Team: 2017-18 St. Louis Blues
Initial Creation Date: Jan. 25, 2018
Published: Jan. 25, 2018
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Stastny is probably going to be the 2nd best C on the UFA market this year and will be highly sought after. Argument could be made for Backlund or Thorton, but I think Stastny has a more complete game. MTL has the worst C depth in the league, absolutely atrocious. This gives them a guy to take the #1 line for a while until their prospects are ready. Drouin and Galchenyuk could be on Stastny's wings and allow him to use his great vision as well as compensate for their defensive lapses. He'd probably do better than he has in STL with those two. MTL could use their high first to get a good C as well as develop Poehling. MTL also gets a good ole Quebec boy who can step into their Middle 6 on an entry level deal.

STL gets the perfect guy to complement Schwartz and Schenn. Put all of our eggs in the Tavares basket and have him center Tarasenko for the next 7 years.
Trades
1.
STL
  1. 2018 1st round pick (PIT)
2.
STL
  1. 2018 2nd round pick (CGY)
3.
MTL
  1. Blais, Samuel
  2. Stastny, Paul
Additional Details:
Stastny extends $5.5 x 5 with MTL
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2018
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ROSTER SIZESALARY CAPCAP HITOVERAGES TooltipBONUSESCAP SPACE
23$75,000,000$61,164,167$0$915,000$13,835,833
Left WingCentreRight Wing
$5,350,000$5,350,000
LW
UFA - 4
$5,125,000$5,125,000
C, LW
UFA - 3
$3,750,000$3,750,000
RW, LW
UFA - 4
$5,750,000$5,750,000
LW, RW, C
NTC
UFA - 4
$741,667$741,667 (Performance Bonus$182,500$182K)
LW, RW
UFA - 2
$3,750,000$3,750,000
RW
UFA - 6
$875,000$875,000 (Performance Bonus$50,000$50K)
LW, RW
UFA - 2
$3,850,000$3,850,000
C, LW
NTC
UFA - 5
$925,000$925,000
C
UFA - 3
$950,000$950,000
C
UFA - 1
$1,000,000$1,000,000
RW, LW
UFA - 1
$800,000$800,000
LW
UFA - 1
$900,000$900,000
RW, LW
UFA - 2
$675,000$675,000
RW, C
UFA - 1
Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
$1,050,000$1,050,000
LD/RD
UFA - 1
$6,500,000$6,500,000
RD
NTC
UFA - 3
$4,350,000$4,350,000
G
UFA - 4
$722,500$722,500 (Performance Bonus$257,500$258K)
LD/RD
UFA - 3
$5,500,000$5,500,000
RD
UFA - 5
$1,125,000$1,125,000
G
UFA - 1
$5,400,000$5,400,000
LD
NTC
UFA - 2
$1,150,000$1,150,000
RD
UFA - 2
$925,000$925,000 (Performance Bonus$425,000$425K)
RD
UFA - 1
ScratchesInjured Reserve (IR)Long Term IR (LTIR)
$894,167$894,167 (Performance Bonus$425,000$425K)
LW
UFA - 1

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Jan. 25, 2018 at 4:28 p.m.
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Theres no way you possibly get Gallagher for anything less than a top prospect or a 1st round pick. Even then probably still no.
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Jan. 25, 2018 at 4:35 p.m.
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Quoting: Meeces
Theres no way you possibly get Gallagher for anything less than a top prospect or a 1st round pick. Even then probably still no.


What do you value a Top 6 center as? Gallagher is probably in the 30-40 range for best wings around the league. Stastny is in that range for centers. MTL has a bunch of good wingers (Patches, Drouin, Galch, even Byron). Centers are more valuable than wingers. MTL can get an unquestionable top 6 C for upcoming years. I forgot to add in that MTL extends him $5.5 x 5.
Jan. 25, 2018 at 4:43 p.m.
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Quoting: BluesBandit
What do you value a Top 6 center as? Gallagher is probably in the 30-40 range for best wings around the league. Stastny is in that range for centers. MTL has a bunch of good wingers (Patches, Drouin, Galch, even Byron). Centers are more valuable than wingers. MTL can get an unquestionable top 6 C for upcoming years. I forgot to add in that MTL extends him $5.5 x 5.


Just because the value is there doesn't mean its a good trade. We dont want a 2nd/3rd line center on an awful contract whos old and getting worse every year for our best right winger who is also most likely going to be captain when Pacioretty is shipped out.
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Jan. 25, 2018 at 4:44 p.m.
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I agree stasney will be in Montreal next season... but... habs should wait till FAF and sign him rather than trade assets
Jan. 25, 2018 at 4:45 p.m.
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Quoting: mhockey91
I agree stasney will be in Montreal next season... but... habs should wait till FAF and sign him rather than trade assets


That depends on whether or not MB gets fired. The fans want a re build but our stubborn GM wants to make the 1st round and lose every year.
Jan. 25, 2018 at 4:46 p.m.
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Quoting: Meeces
That depends on whether or not MB gets fired. The fans want a re build but our stubborn GM wants to make the 1st round and lose every year.


If he stays... I’d say stasney is the most realistic centre choice for the habs. He’s a typical kinda player they would get. Think Gomez and gionta.
Jan. 25, 2018 at 4:58 p.m.
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No way would MTL trade a heart and soul player in his prime for a guy that potentially could be had in free agency. Let's just assume STL will resign him if this deal wouldn't go through. No biggie for MTL. There is potentially Backlund , Tavares, Bozak, etc that we could target and not have to give up a darn thing other than cash for.

Now let's assume MTL is willing to really go for it and make a trade to improve us now. How is this really making us better? Yeah sure we get better at center but weaker at the wing and not to mention much older. Stastny has put up decent numbers in STL but would he be able to do just as good in MTL on a team that weaker than STL? I don't see any logic behind that. Not too mention that his offense will ultimately start to decline on top of that with his age.

Blais is really not going to change much in the grand scheme of thing. Sure MTL would like to have him but not at the cost of Gallagher.
Jan. 25, 2018 at 5:44 p.m.
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Quoting: mhockey91
I agree stasney will be in Montreal next season... but... habs should wait till FAF and sign him rather than trade assets


Yeah, agree 100% - No way Stastny has any value when MTL has cap space and the cap rising so much next year.
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Jan. 25, 2018 at 5:47 p.m.
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or... mtl could wait until free agency and get him for free
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Jan. 25, 2018 at 5:58 p.m.
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Why on earth would the Habs trade for Stastny? Ridiculous. They can take him on as a free agent soon enough. This season is a wash for MTL, better to wait, anything else would be lunacy!
Jan. 25, 2018 at 6:01 p.m.
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More importantly why is STL who are also lacking in Centerman, (STL fans words, not mine), making this trade before the playoffs?
Jan. 25, 2018 at 8:34 p.m.
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Quoting: Meeces
Theres no way you possibly get Gallagher for anything less than a top prospect or a 1st round pick. Even then probably still no.


Gallagher requires a top prospect? If Bergevin thinks the way you it's no wonder why Montreal is in the position they're in. Gallagher is worth a medium range prospect and mid round pick at best.
 
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