That’s a bad trade for the blues

No way St Louis does that

Buch and Kyrou and worth more on their own than an old forward (which STL needs less of) and a draft bust. Nelson is a good player but doesn’t fit into STL’s plans. I’d take a chance on Oliver but he’s worth maybe a 3rd at best.

the leafs have zero need for not good 4th liners, especially expensive, slow and washed ones

Blues trade is lopsided in favor for isles

How in the world does this help the blues. Kyrou>Nelson. Adding buch on top of that is horrible. Wahlstrom has declined in the NHL so he's a change of scenery candidate.

Credit where it is due, you um.... certainly made the Islanders better.

Are you sniffing glue?

Nelson is better and more valuable than kyrou . Plus he’s a center

Blues don’t need centers. Kyrou is 25, I don’t like his game all the time but there’s more upside than Nelson who has 4-5 years left til retirement.

Minnesota says no. We don't have the cap space or the need. We are in cap hell and have prospects that need the ice time. Much rather save a bunch of cap space and give that spot to a guy like Yurov who is 20 than soon to be 34 year old Anders Lee.