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<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>mart</b></div><div>I thought you were trading Parayko/Krug/Falk for cap space</div></div>

It's not as simple as trading Parayko/Krug/Faulk. Aside from Krug we have no way to internally replace what Parayko/Faulk provide. So if we trade them we'd either need a top 4 defenseman in return preferably younger, and someone that can handle the load that each is being tasked with currently. For Parayko that's impossible to find. Those type of players aren't available for Parayko. That's why it's very unlikely Parayko is traded. Now could we move Parayko and take a lesser option back, sure but then it places someone who isn't near as good in the worst usage in the league essentially guaranteeing disaster. Faulk would probably be easier replaceable just given what his role is. However, same thing we need to find someone with cap space, that has a player like that, that we believe will progress nicely.

The only defenseman that would be available in free agency that could possibly even remotely play Parayko's role is Scott Mayfield. But that would still be pretty disasterous and i'd imagine he gets 4-5m AAV in which we're only shedding 1-2.5m in cap for a worse player and probably worse contract. Not worth it.

Krug is the topic of what alot of Blues fans want to move because of how good Perunovich has looked when healthy. Only issue is he's rarely been healthy.

Even if Krug were moved and minimal salary came back in return. It's super hard to justify paying Debrincat what he will probably get given we have Kyrou signed long term. Those are two pretty much all offense wingers with a wish of defense core bouncing back and our goaltending being beyond elite to justify even trying it. Wouldn't bet on either.