Team: 2021-22 St. Louis Blues

Initial Creation Date: Jul. 14, 2021

Published: Jul. 14, 2021

Salary Cap Mode: Basic

It seems to me that Montreal fans are putting up the best deals for Dunn. Having said that Wings fans offering up the 22 overall pick is very tempting too. I saw an offer mentioned on the athletic about a Tarasenko for Trent Frederic I'd be up for the idea. I can't believe Landeskog isn't already signed, if Avs try to get him for less he will walk and if Blues are able to move Vladdy i'd expect us to be major players.

With the three draft picks I'd go
Fyodor Svechkov - Looks like a physical specimen, has a lot of room to grow
Brennan Othman - Looks a fully capable two way player with a hoffman like shot.
Scott Morrow - the most underrated player in the draft because of fear he didn't play against strong enough opposition.

The first line becomes one of the best/toughest lines to play against in the NHL. I know some are skeptical about bringing Schwartz back, but he plays our style and just had a down year. I think if you watch Kostin's game where its lacking is he doesn't go after the puck if he doesn't have it. But putting him on a line with Schwartz and Schenn I think will work because they both chase the puck. And Kostin is willing to throw around his body while Tarasenko no longer appears ready to. We saw a glimpse of what a Thomas Kyrou Hoffman line can do, give it time to gel and stop changing lines and this could become the most dynamic thrid line in the NHL. The fourth line can be summed up as Sandpaper.

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