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Forum: Armchair-GMOct. 21, 2021 at 12:15 p.m.

Thread: Keeping the team together next year

I think an upgrade over Scandella is the biggest thing they could do to improve. But that also means shipping out Scandella + picks/prospects and the "better" D coming back has to be similar salary cap to work. We don't have much cap tied in players that don't fit here anymore.

Forum: Armchair-GMOct. 5, 2021 at 1:16 p.m.

Thread: Opening Night Lineup

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>LGuy54</b></div><div>What happened to Sundqvist??</div></div>

Tore his ACL last year and had multiple hip surgeries. He's skating but likely won't return to the lineup until December/January

Forum: Armchair-GMSep. 28, 2021 at 11:45 a.m.

Thread: Opening night lines based off Preseason

Swap Tarasenko and Kyrou based on recent lines, but this looks like a dang good team. Never hurts to give Neighbours the 9 game trial before deciding if he can stick or go back to juniors.

Would expect Kostin to start in AHL if not given top 9 minutes. Could see Frolik being signed as PK specialist for 4th line.

Kind of expect MacMac to be sent to AHL and potentially Walman (although not sure he'd make it through waivers).

Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 12, 2021 at 10:50 a.m.

Thread: Fair offer for Eichel

Would not do the Eichel trade. I value Kyrou at 2 1st round picks so the way I see it is 5 first round picks plus Sanford (equivalent to a 3rd round pick) and another 3rd.

Love Eichel and would love to see him on the Blues but I would only consider Thomas and prospects plus one 1st for him.

Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 11, 2021 at 3:59 p.m.

Thread: OK what now

Regardless of the trades, I don't think it will be smart to potentially have 4 $6.5M defenseman in the current cap environment. Parayko will get at least $6.5M if not more next offseason and we have no prospect depth that are right handed defenseman. Yes, Perunovich plays right side D but having Petro/Parayko and Parayko/Faulk is what the D needs.

Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 27, 2021 at 10:44 a.m.

Thread: Dougs dream team

I could see minor pieces being added for sure but a 2nd or decent prospect is the highest real value I see. His injury - I don't believe is a major concern going forward. Last playoff game, he put two in the net. I think it is more of a mental thing now - he seemed timid to use his shoulder to body players off the puck or lay a hit. It seems like he is ready to show the world that he is truly healthy now.

Tbh - I would love to keep him and let him rebuild value the first half and if he still wants out, then trade at the TDL.

Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 27, 2021 at 10:27 a.m.

Thread: Dougs dream team

The idea was more to just move his contract - I think STL will take less value to move the entire contract. In my memory, we have never retained salary for future years on anyone. Also, SEA had a chance at him for free (really the cost was not selecting Dunn) so his value is definitely less than Vince Dunn which was projected at a late first or two seconds.

Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 21, 2021 at 2:47 p.m.

Thread: Trying to Salvage this Crappy Offseason

I get the idea - but honestly would rather not have JVR. If we cannot trade Vladdy's full contract without taking back equal money, I tell him to man up and build some value and we can trade at the TDL or tell him to F off and go play in Russia so we can sign a UFA (Hoffman, Schwartz, Hyman) with the cap space.

Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 8, 2021 at 12:37 a.m.

Thread: offseason

Blues say yes before you take it back - would prefer not to retain but it’s only two years so oh well

Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 1, 2021 at 2:02 p.m.

Thread: Keeping it simple

If he has a strong training camp, gladly add him to the Top 9 and shift Blais to fourth line.

Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 17, 2021 at 2:12 p.m.

Thread: Protect Dunn

I actually really enjoy this idea. We have sooo many undersized LHD - Dunn, Krug, Walman, Perunovich. Not even to mention Scandella (overpaid) and Mikkola (hopeful Scandella replacement).

Would love to get out of Krug's $6.5m salary for the next 6 years and trust the young guys. Spend $$ on wingers. ROR, Schenn, Thomas, Barby/Sundquist is great down the middle. Need some scoring wingers outside of Perron and Kyrou (and if Vladdy ever returns to form)

Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 15, 2021 at 9:17 p.m.

Thread: Very STL offseason

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>West_Virginia_Take_Me_Home</b></div><div>So lose Schwartz
?</div></div>

Schwartz will get paid 5.5-6.5 million over 5-7 years and his offensive production is not worth that.

Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 13, 2021 at 9:17 p.m.

Thread: STL loves BUF centers

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Lenny54</b></div><div>nothing of interest there...Sabres hang up</div></div>

Care to explain? Top 4 LHD, young #2C, potential #1 goalie who has impressive numbers, recent top pick along with a first rounder. Pretty good for someone paid $10 mil with a neck injury who wants out of BUF

Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 6, 2021 at 11:51 a.m.

Thread: Seller - part 2 The retool

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Gmonwy</b></div><div>Why not protect Binnington?</div></div>

After watching his play this season, I don’t know if they’d take him with that extension. Also, there should be plenty of capable 1A 1B goalies available in the draft.

Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 6, 2021 at 11:04 a.m.

Thread: Seller

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>slapshot723</b></div><div>I would say yes for NYI, but would the Blues say yes if we add Bellows and you change Hoffman to Schwartz?</div></div>

Unlikely - I believe the Blues likely want to resign Schwartz after the season. Too valuable to the blues as a two way player to lose for a draft pick/prospect.

Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 24, 2020 at 11:16 p.m.

Thread: Faulk is not leaving

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Blues4Life</b></div><div>You must be high off your ass because first you said 2 seasons and now it's 3 (because season 3 was w the blues)...</div></div>

Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 24, 2020 at 11:13 p.m.

Thread: Faulk is not leaving

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Leafs_and_Sens_Fan</b></div><div>Hutton save percentage in the last 3 seasons = 0.9123

Allen save percentage in the last 3 seasons = 0.9127

I did read the post. Where did the 2nd round pick come from? ...

Its Bozak + Allen for Hutton 45% retained...
So they have a 0.0004 difference in save % over the last 3 seasons...

I think you need to think before commenting...</div></div>

You must be high off your ass because first you said 2 seasons and now it's 3 (because season 3 was w the blues)...

Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 24, 2020 at 6:50 p.m.

Thread: Faulk is not leaving

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Leafs_and_Sens_Fan</b></div><div>About the same as Allen the last 2 years.</div></div>

908 and 898 vs 905 and 927 is not the same...also it's Bozak and a 2nd for Hutton with less than half retained. Please read the post before commenting.

Forum: Armchair-GMSep. 25, 2019 at 3:21 p.m.

Thread: Without Pietrangelo

This team would be soooo much better if you could trade 2 of Bozak/Steen/Allen for cap space then resign Petro and promote Kyrou/Kostin.

Forum: Armchair-GMSep. 25, 2019 at 1:58 p.m.

Thread: REPEAT

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>A_K</b></div><div>Average minutes last year:
Petro 24:05
Parayko 22:47
Faulk 22:25

I have a feeling that the right move is to push one of them to the left side or else we're not getting our bang for the buck (meant literally when Faulk's extension kicks in next year). Obviously there are score effects and the Blues do a good job of changing the pairings when defending a lead / trying to score. But I think the top four needs to be some version of Dunn-Pietrangelo, Faulk-Parayko until the score effects alter things.</div></div>

I would counter argue that there are many ways to get their minutes to the standard 22-24 minutes per game. Parayko/Bouw became a shutdown pairing and will likely feature heavily on the PK. While Faulk can get extra minutes from manning the #1 on the PP. Obviously, some shifts we may have Petro/dunn and Parayko/Faulk if we are down a goal or two.

Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 13, 2016 at 3:24 p.m.

Thread: Yeo wants speed so Army listens

Top 2 lines could be DOMINANT especially if Fabbri slides up on the RW when Brouwer drops down in the lineup. Solid trade for Krejci to give the Blues a legit number one center

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