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Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 24, 2023 at 10:11 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 24, 2023 at 5:07 p.m.
Thread: STL Blues - Kyrou and Krug to Jersey
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>PuckShmuck87</b></div><div>Easy. I have a preference for winning. You can build a winning team around an elite defenseman. The Blues have nothing that resembles such a player. But, elite wingers with an aversion to puck possession, physical contact, forechecking and backchecking, not so much. If Kyrou would demonstrate that he's remotely coachable, I might think twice about this, but his game hasn't changed.</div></div>

Theres alot here i understand... but this aint it. Kyrou could fetch a haul somewhere if youre looking to find a harder working player, you could get that. I get hes wildly inconsistent in that regard but that can be drilled into him and theres been flashs of him being a more complete player throught the season. The strength and determination could still come but that level of speed and skill is hard to come by. Hes YOUNG still.
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 22, 2023 at 4:07 p.m.
Thread: JVR PART 3
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>sk540</b></div><div>Not saying the prices are fair, but TK to Minnesota makes a lot of sense for their cap hit issues.

Additionally, St Louis could use a minutes eating dman like Provy who can play against other teams top 2 lines. He has lost his scoring touch this year but he has put up points more times than not in his career. I think it's mostly due to Torts system and his usage.

I would say if you took away the 2024 2nd and 2025 1st, added a '24 mid round pick (3rd), and a prospect, would be fair TK.

For Provy, maybe two '23 firsts are a bit high, but he is under control for several years, is only 26, and has a very fair AAV. St Louis has also said they are looking for a quick rebuild and targeting players who are 25-27. I would say 1 of the '23 first, and '24 1st, a prospect, and maybe a salary to take back.</div></div>

Holy! Provy is not worth that much! He has two years left at 6.75 not several years. His cap hit is about right but its not like he's a steal at 6.75. Thered have to be money going back the other way then MAYBE they get A 1st (one of the later ones.) Or some middle picks and B/C prospects.
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 22, 2023 at 4:11 a.m.
Thread: Destorying draft capital to retool
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>AC14</b></div><div>Sooo what do we do in 2-3 years when our defense is all expired and our ELC army is needing substantial raises lol</div></div>

I mean we're gonna lose stuff or maybe flip it when it comes time, but id rather deal with that than run the defense as is. I did note Buch and/or Provy would likely become cap casualties (we'll have to see where the caps at then and how everybody performs). Youd hope we have a decent option to replace one of them if needed either in house, another trade, free agency. And the elc's are really dependent on when they come up, how well they play, theyd still be under team control so thats almost a hypothetical i couldnt answer. Also drafting really well in the later rounds which the Blues have been decent with helps everything lol
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 22, 2023 at 2:43 a.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 22, 2023 at 1:38 a.m.
Thread: Destorying draft capital to retool
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Drshnuckels91</b></div><div>If Neighbours breaks out into a 50 pt+ type guy, that top 6 is easily top 10 in the league maybe top 5. But holy the first 1-2 years with that bottom 6 is gonna be rough... Same with the top 4 on the defence compared to the bottom pairing lmao.</div></div>

I actually like what could be put togethwr for the 4th line and the bottom D pair. The main contention id have is the 3rd line not being Nhl ready. Its really just there to show a glimpse of the future but what would/could be in place there while they get some seasoning isnt great. I did note adding some other cheap depth too but likeoy nothing that would make the 3rd line really great in the mean time. There is almost 3.5 in space left though so maybe could find a solid 3rd liner in free agency for a couple seasons