Quoting: KingofRnR
That offer won't get you Noah Hanifin, but assuming CGY & Hanifin don't strike a deal on an extension, how about this instead:
One of either Jake Neighbours, Zachary Bolduc or Zach Dean + Colton Parayko + either Joel Hofer or Vadim Zherenko + either Noah Beck or Tyson Galloway
FOR
Hanifin + Vladar + Adam Ruzicka
Too many pieces, and not really a great idea for the Blues. The idea is to put Hanifin with Parayko. Neighbors is highly unlikely to be moved. Kid has an edge to his game that I’d be shocked if they move him, not sure whether he’s gonna end up a 3rd liner or a 1st liner. But he brings value regardless that the Blues direly need. Bolduc has too high of a ceiling to trade especially for one year of Hanifin. Dean, I’m not too sure on how they view him or whether or not he’d be available. One of Zherenko or Hofer most likely is our goalie of the future and will likely allow us to keep Binningtons contract in a 1A, 1B situation. Other two players are decent prospects but nothing too special, would imagine they could be moved.
Hanifin is a great fit for what the Blues need. But they’d need to move a LD realistic comp to what you’re proposing in my mind would be like
Dean + Leddy + Beck/Galloway for Hanifin and Ruzicka
Still not sure it makes sense, also don’t believe Leddy would waive. But if a d man isn’t moved Hanifin is nothing more than a 1 year player which shouldn’t be the goal.
I don’t think a late 1st and a 2nd is an unrealistic ask for Hanifin. But adding on higher grade prospects and a very similar player while juggling the cap isn’t feasible.