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Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 26, 2021 at 12:06 p.m.
Thread: Louis Lamoriello
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>mokumboi</b></div><div>1- Yes, because they could grab Dunn, which fits with their method of being cheap as possible. Did you see some of the slugs they chose? Let's not pretend that who Francis picked was based on what the players could do on the ice.

2- Umm because Tarasenko is an All-Star talent when fit, and he's fit again. And because multiple teams want him.

3- Oi vey...

Panik - Utterly worthless (with a 2x2.75 cap hit that curtails us from getting actual useful players!) at a position that will be stacked even if Tank goes.
Dal Colle - Absolute garbage. And already 25. What potential? Good grief, man. Are you trying to fool me or yourself with this?
Koivula - A terrible skater who will only help an AHL team... a <em>little bit</em>.
Wilde - The one somewhat interesting, but flawed piece on offer. Not really ready to help now, though.
A 4th two years from now - Eureka! We've struck gold! "/

Reality check: You could make this same exact offer <em>without </em>taking Tarasenko, and the Blues would likely still knock it back.

4- Ha! How on Earth do you figure that?

5- Well, of course YOU did.</div></div>

I mean look you are right that Tarasenko is an all star talent who at his prime is definitely worth first round picks, all star talent and more in return. However, he wants out of St Louis and he's coming off major I juries and still has a high cap hit. I sure could have put a higher pick maybe a second or Bellows in there too, but I don't think the Blues are going to be able to get much more than that back if the trade hasn't happened already. I also didn't retain a penny of it there which will most likely happen in a deal for him if it happens.