So this feels like an underpayment. However, the forward prices have seemingly been around here thus far. Would be reasonable to add a B-level prospect if needed IMO but I still think this one is relatively close as is.

This is just to really get rid of him as I think that if he is waived he gets claimed. Throw a billion conditions on the pick if you are so inclined.

READ THIS ONE AT LEAST I BEG:
So the salary retained on Parayko is only there because I cannot make Buch 75% retained. So that money is actually retained through a third party for picks (will be what the trade below includes). It is just put onto Parayko so that the cap space that is shown accurately reflects the cap space that would remain

The price for Buch is likely around 1st + Lilly + B-tier prospect (Tverberg here but sub in someone if you so desire. Then the retention (50%) catches the 5th-round pick. I think that this is fair as the first three pieces likely get some of the retention as well (I am not so delusional that I think 2.9m of retention is just a 5th)

Parayko: So the blues don't want to go full rebuild. So they get a blue-chip prospect who has already played NHL games (Mints), a solid defenseman who they can extend at reasonable pay, and Robertson who likely thrives in the increased role that the Blues can afford to give him.

Additionally, they get a 7th to compensate for the leaf tax (aka, me slightly pandering to the non-leaf fans reading this in order to make it look more even)