i would pass

This offer is what you want to give up. Now do one with what the Blues would actually want.

Blues likely turn this down. Tarasenko is their leading goal scorer and points guy. Without him, their chances of winning dwindles significantly and their window is closing a little bit.
He's a UFA and 30 so that obviously lowers his stock compared to Fiala. He's not worth 2nd overall obviously. Just don't see much of a deal here.
I'd rather trade Barbashev for Graves straight up but don't think NJ wants to part with LD for a middle 6 forward.

Tarasenko walks at the end of the year. If I’m STL I’d get what I can. Flip Tatar if need be. STL won’t be in a position of authority like Minn was with Fiala

Bro, Chiarot got damn near this much for two months of terrible suck. And besides, you are doing a lot of assuming as fact about the situation based on a tweet that was clearly clickbait. You are NOT going to force Army into accepting stuff he does not want for the team's cup hero leading scorer. Obviously.

Isn’t that why we use capfriendly? To fantasize about merely speculations and the “what if’s”? Taking this too seriously

Heh. This is the familiar accusation when someone recieves feedback that isn't glowing.

Right. And you can post a trade that I don’t agree with. It is what it is. Clickbait or not, I made a hypothetical trade and not everyone is going to agree with it