So, reasoning

Garvrikov is a solid defensive defenseman in an off year right now. Solid 2nd line guy. Blues can trade and sign to an extension, meaning Faulk/Parayko could be expendable to open up that cap space.

Then with Krug, Leddy, Scandella, can figure that situation out later

Even this deal is probably an overpay

The blues are trending for a top 10 pick. They don't need Gavrikov

Not an overpay for market value, but won’t help the playoff push (likely wouldn’t hurt lottery status the other way either, given the standings).

I get the logic and if the deal comes with an immediate extension, it removes the uncertainty of FA. And for all the ado made out of the deadline and these picks, few stars emerge percentage-wise from beyond the first round. This just costs chances at future depth.

CBJ called on Horvat with this same idea in mind. Price ended up too rich, but not a bad idea.

Gavrikov is more for the future. I think whoever trades for Gavrikov will sign him to an extension. However, it he goes to a team as a pure rental (and it is known when the deal is made), then I would love the Blues to jump on signing him.

I think trading some picks that are outside the first round to get a defensive guy (which the Blues desperately need), I would love it. It's unlikely that the Blues would go after him, but he just fits the bill of what they need

Agreed on if it comes with an extension it makes sense to go for it. I think all the picks they're requesting is still too much and too high for a guy that has been struggling, but same can be said about ROR fetching that kind of return. So nothing surprises me anymore