1- STL have Jake Allen, they don't need Craig Anderson

2- Why trade Hoffman for a player with lowest stat? For approximatively the same salary, keep Hoffman

3- With Forsberg and Smith, Preds don't realy need another center. And certainly not for Ekholm.

1 Allen could use a veteran to play 30 games or more and be a playoff performer if he falters
2 Stats are just part of the story....Guy Boucher hates Hoffman and wants two way players
3 Craig Smith has played right wing most of his career even though he is listed as a c / rw Turris would be their number 1 or 2 easy

this was my thinking ...thanks for the input much appreciated

1 Well, Anderson as second goalie for 4.2 millions is too high, STL have actually 3 millions under cap hit. And they have Carter Hutton as second goal 30 games last season for 1.125 million.

2 If Boucher really hate Hoffman, I understand this trade.
(If he want Plekanec, I give him for Hoffman any time).

3 I have no doubt than Turris could be second center at NSH, but I don't think Poile need him so much.
Ekholm is sign for 5 other years. Turris terminate his contract this year, and certainly demand 7 millions for the next contract.

we will see what tune you are playing if Jake poops the bed in the playoffs and the Blues go out early again....HAHAHAA thanks for the opinions