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Armchair-GM
Apr. 15 at 10:58 p.m.
Thread:
If Doug didnt panic after the cup
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>TheEarthmaster</b></div><div>The only time Pietrangelo ever anything remotely resembling that he "wanted" to leave was in the quotes right after he signed with Vegas where was like "yeah when I didn't have a contract four weeks before UFA I began to like the idea of leaving". They had OVER a year to give him another contract before then (extra time they uniquely had because of the COVID pause) and all they did was extend Faulk at market rate, extend Scandella at market rate (when they didn't even know what the cap would be), and dick Pierangelo around on contract structure. I'm not doing revisionist history on what is arguably the biggest reason the Blues' contention window shut.
You would have kept Dunn by exposing Krug, and you probably would have been able to keep both. You almost certainly lose Tarasenko in that case, maybe Walman if Seattle liked his upside.
If you shed three very different styles of defenseman and all three go on to be better on three different teams and the natural reaction is "well they never could have been that here" then you likely have a player development problem.</div></div>
I like what you've done here. I think that id also bring Barbashev back.
With regards to Petro, I believe that you're absolutely correct. Armstrong brought Faulk over within weeks of winning the Cup because he was not going to get a deal done with Petro. The message was loud and clear. There were not enough minutes or dollars to support 3 high end RHD and Parayko wasn't going anywhere. Petro, and his agent, knew they were getting jerked around, got pissed off and left. DA appears to have made a feeble attempt to mend the fence and extend Petro when Faulk had a poor showing in his first year with the Blues. But it was too little, too late.
Giving Dunn away for nothing was utter folly. They should have left Krug unprotected. Seattle was not going to take that terrible contract off your hands anyway.
Nice job.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Apr. 9 at 1:52 p.m.
Thread:
Blues off-season
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>AntiAnalytics</b></div><div>Sabres aren’t doing that
ZERO CHANCE
Dahlin, Power & Byram are all pretty much untouchable
It’s pretty clear we’ve chosen to build our defense around those 3 guys</div></div>
I get that, but long-term the Sabres won't have the minutes or dollars to accommodate all three.
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Armchair-GM
Apr. 9 at 1:51 p.m.
Thread:
Blues off-season
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>aedoran</b></div><div>Detroit passes. They have tp resign Seider and Raymond, pick up an RHD to play behind Seider and probably get another goalie. Plus Detroit has LHDs coming out of their ears. So taking on $4.5M in cap for the 3 seasons for a 32yr old dman they don't need, doesn't make a lot sense.</div></div>
Understood. Would Faulk be of interest. The Blues need to rebuild and these older players, though serviceable, aren't part of the solution. Thanks.
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Armchair-GM
Feb. 26 at 3:32 p.m.
Thread:
Blues Sens
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>SlimTJ100</b></div><div>It would be in tandem with another deal getting a LHD.
The Rangers must, have to, get a RW for Zib and Kreider. It would be a game changer for them and I don’t think Rangers fans realize it tbh. They’d just rather hate Zib and tell him to suck it up</div></div>
Would NYR trade K'andre Miller for Kyrou?
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Armchair-GM
Jan. 14 at 5:44 p.m.
Thread:
Paraykos value
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>STLBlues17</b></div><div>I mean I think it makes the most sense for both team and player to trade him. He’s such a zero on offense that he isn’t exactly helping us win, but he’s so good defensively that he would be an amazing piece on a team where others can pick up the slack. Plus I don’t imagine he’ll be any good by the time the blues are in a contention window. He’s worth a lot though, like a Parayko trade would need to be so good that it takes a year off of this rebuild.</div></div>
Hopefully, 55 remains solid through the Blue's rebuild, but I would not be opposed to moving him for younger prospects. On the other hand, I don't see him waiving his NTC.
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Armchair-GM
Jan. 14 at 5:31 p.m.
Thread:
Bring em home
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>mokumboi</b></div><div>The first two are just brutal. Are we trying to be Minnesota? And in what world is Brady worth a 1st, Binnington and crapload of retention more than Kyrou?
People just wanna trip.</div></div>
I respectfully disagree. The Blues are going nowhere in the short term so Binner is expendable given the right return. Also, I don't think Binnington's NTC kicks in until next year. A rebuild around Brady makes a lot of sense. Kyrou can be dazzling, but he's not core material and the Blues have a bunch of young forward talent in the pipeline. Kyrou's contract is an albatross. Moving Krug is vital, but moving Leddy could be even more beneficial. Those NTCs will make any deal difficult. The glaring hole in the Blues roster is a #1 LHD. I'm open to suggestions, but I'd try to land either Hannifin or Chychrun, tank hard, then draft another stud D-man. Keep Perunovich for the third pairing and PP. Really like the initial concept, though.
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Armchair-GM
Dec. 4, 2023 at 7:03 p.m.
Thread:
Blues need LHD
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>AC14</b></div><div>Blues would then need to add scoring in that hypothetical scenario.
Not sure why Buff would want to trade Power though.</div></div>
Hopefully Davorsky, Bolduc, and Snuggerud bring something to table soon, but I agree, BUF isn't going to give Power away.
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Armchair-GM
Dec. 4, 2023 at 6:59 p.m.
Thread:
Blues need LHD
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>BDHockey</b></div><div>I don't think that the Sabres really need any of the pieces we send them.</div></div>
Probably not. I just threw it out there to see what people would say. The Blues are in desperate need of a number one LHD, but the Krug contract is a real albatross. Leddy and Tucker may make sense in the bottom pairing, nothing more. What a frustrating **** show. Scandella is gone at year end.
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Armchair-GM
Dec. 4, 2023 at 6:23 p.m.
Thread:
Blues need LHD
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>aktobos71</b></div><div>Blues have too many LD.</div></div>
You're absolutely correct. Unfortunately, none of them should be playing 20 minutes a game.
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Armchair-GM
Jun. 6, 2023 at 8:50 p.m.
Thread:
Kyrou and Krug to Canes
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>mokumboi</b></div><div>Bro, climb down from the ledge. There's been like 5-6 Stanley Cup finalists who weren't in the playoffs the previous season in the last six years. The Blues rarely stay un-competitive for long. We'll be fine.</div></div>
Bro, the Blues have made it to the conference finals once in the past 50+ years. I'm afraid that your optimism is ill-founded.
Players like Brett Hull, Vladi, and Kyrou sell a lot of jerseys and they make lovely accessory pieces on teams that are already stacked and play the game the right way in spite of them. This roster can't carry guys like Kyrou.
Think about it. The players that play a game similar to Kyrou are all long gone from the playoffs. Marner and Panarin come to mind. They dazzle in the regular season, then disappear dhen the playoffs start.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Jun. 6, 2023 at 5:17 p.m.
Thread:
Kyrou and Krug to Canes
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>AC14</b></div><div>I would highly doubt it takes the Blues 5 years to get back to the playoffs.</div></div>
They may make the playoffs, but they'll never get past the first round. Participation is swell, but I'd rather be competitive.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Apr. 5, 2023 at 2:11 p.m.
Thread:
STL Blues - off-season with CAR
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>AC14</b></div><div>How are you going to downplay someone getting 70-75 points the past two seasons?
That’s good for top 40 in the league in point production. Virtually right in line with Aho.
Krug thrives in a 3rd pair PP1role. The issue is Carolina doesn’t need that unless Gostisbehere walks and burns falls off.
It’s wild to me though to act like 8.125 for a guy with Kyrous production at ages 23 and 24 is a “little too much”.</div></div>
I think Krug makes a lot of sense for CAR. Although the Canes are a legit contender, their PP is deficient. Krug is not the top pairing D that delusional Doug Armstrong hoped he would be, but he's a serviceable bottom 4 D with exceptional offensive ability. CAR could easily manage his minutes and benefit from his play on the PP. Add Kyrou to the equation and the Cane's PP could be elite.
I get that Krug's contract is an albatross, but given the huge amount of cap space the Blues would acquire in such a move, and given the influx of young, cost-controlled RFAs heading for the roster in the near future, I think the Blues could comfortably manage to retain $2M/year on Krug.
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Armchair-GM
Apr. 5, 2023 at 2:01 p.m.
Thread:
STL Blues - off-season with CAR
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>mokumboi</b></div><div>(sigh)
Say it with me: We are not trading Kyrou. Then write it down. :)</div></div>
Buddy, you crack me up in all the best ways! :) I know you're tired of me trying to create a scenario where moving Kyrou makes sense, but he reminds me so much of the young David Perron who really didn't develop his game until he had been bounced around the league for several years. Let's face it, Kyrou is not playing a complete 200' game after 5 years of Berube and Ott and playing alongside Ryan O'Reilly, David Perron, Braden Schenn, etc. Now that he's guaranteed an additional $65+M prior to ever demonstrating that he could, or would, play a mature NHL game, he's comfortable and unlikely to change in this environment. And don't underestimate the negative impact his soft play has on the team. The guys doing the heavy lifting, battling for pucks along the boards, going to the front of the net, backchecking, taking hits to make plays, etc. get tired of the double-standard. Schwartz and Schenn were sick and tired of beating their brains out while Tarasenko cruised the tops of the circles. Now that you're rebuilding the team, a lot of new faces and some quite young, it's important to get the culture right.
I think Kyrou has a high ceiling, but his maturation as a player has stalled. I think he needs a change of scenery and could have a hugely positive impact as a complimentary piece on a contending team, e.g. Brett Hull with Dallas and then Detroit.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Mar. 2, 2023 at 2:41 p.m.
Thread:
Kyrou and Krug to the Eastern Arms Race
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>mokumboi</b></div><div>You have a problem, dude.</div></div>
Yup. Hate losing. And, if Kyrou is still on this team in two years it's only because they couldn't dump him on someone else. I'm sorry, but he is not the player that you and Armstrong wish him to be. Mark my words.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Mar. 1, 2023 at 5:26 p.m.
Thread:
Kyrou and Krug to the Eastern Arms Race
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Tennisman142</b></div><div>And why are the blues doing this?</div></div>
Because the Blues have a brutal log jam at LD, Perunivich should bring a similar skillset as Krug, Kyrou has amazing offensive abilities, but he is not a #1 RW. On the other hand, both of these guys are elite offensive players. Carolina seemed to make sense.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Feb. 26, 2023 at 4:59 p.m.
Thread:
STL Blues - Kyrou and Krug to Jersey
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Azz_Aidz</b></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.</div></div>
Yes, his skill set is elite, but in 5 years under the tutelage of Berube and Ott his game has not evolved. To me, if 5 years of messaging hasn't gotten through to him, I don't believe 2 or 3 more years is going to make a difference. Also, now that he's secured a guaranteed fortune, what makes you think he's going to be more coachable? To the contrary, he plays like a drama queen with an obvious sense of entitlement.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Feb. 24, 2023 at 3:48 p.m.
Thread:
STL Blues - Kyrou and Krug to Jersey
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>mokumboi</b></div><div>How does one even hit submit on stuff like this?</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.
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Feb. 16, 2023 at 10:44 a.m.
Thread:
STL Blues - TDL II
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>MeetYourMakar</b></div><div>lol nobody wants Krug</div></div>
You're killing me!!
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Feb. 16, 2023 at 10:04 a.m.
Thread:
STL Blues - TDL II
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>MeetYourMakar</b></div><div>With EJ out, Avs can take on RoR without retention(leaving a spot to retain on a dman or w.e). How about a '24 1st and ranta insteas of JLF</div></div>
And you probably want Krug too, right?!?!
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Feb. 15, 2023 at 11:08 p.m.
Thread:
TDL adds v3
I think STL accepts
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Armchair-GM
Feb. 15, 2023 at 11:06 p.m.
Thread:
EDMOils
I think STL would be good with this
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Feb. 15, 2023 at 6:31 p.m.
Thread:
STL Blues - TDL II
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>qc14</b></div><div>Depends a lot on how the blues see this summer. I assume its sort of similar to the caps, where they're loading up for one more push but still hoping to build some assets for the future. If thats the case, probably need to dump to Arizona or take a similarly bad contract (OEL? Risto? Boeser?) in exchange. If they're really selling / don't see much hope for next year, might as well keep him on the roster and hope he has a renaissance at some point to boost his value.</div></div>
I think they are definitely selling. But, if you can't move Krug, that gives you 2 x $6.5M defensemen with term that you need to rehab. I think Parayko still has the tools to be a solid shut-down D, but he hasn't played well for a while either.
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Armchair-GM
Feb. 15, 2023 at 6:12 p.m.
Thread:
STL Blues - TDL II
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>qc14</b></div><div>even retained a bit at that point caps are much better off resigning Orlov for similar money</div></div>
I appreciate your observation. I'm just trying to move Krug off this roster. To me, undersized offensive D-men are a luxury that the Blues can't afford and they still have an unproven Perunivich. Any reasonable suggestions?
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Feb. 15, 2023 at 4:31 p.m.
Thread:
STL Blues - TDL II
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>ClockReads2113</b></div><div>Think you'd still have to pay something nice to move Krug's contract, even if you're eating some of it.</div></div>
Would a 3rd round picks get it done?
Forum:
Armchair-GM
Feb. 13, 2023 at 8:57 p.m.
Thread:
TDL adds
This is a fair trade for Barbashev.
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