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Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 27 at 12:08 p.m.
Thread: 25-26
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>tstrauss16</b></div><div>If i were to think about where we want to be in the future, I think we need to build a roster that is cup competitive in 2027-28. This team is lacking a top line LW, future 3C, top pairing LD, most likely 2 Top 4D RD, and a 1B goalie. I’d sign Buchy to a 5-year deal if possible (willing to pay $7.75M AAV) and use him as a stop gap until the 2027-28 season in the 1LW role. I’d take a stab at acquiring Tkachuk or Keller via trades or even wait for the following summer as a free agent (trade would most likely be Bolduc, 2028 1st, 2029 2nd, and maybe a B/C prospect). Go all out this draft for your top pairing LD. We need to trade with Seattle or someone else to move up. I’m thinking our 1st, Dean, TOR 2nd, and our 3rd. We can draft one of Buium, Silayev, or Dickinson with that pick. Within the 2025 and 2026 drafts take a right defenseman and center. Now we are cooking with a future team that should be competitive and open a window.

Tkachuk/Keller - Thomas - Snuggerud
Neighbours - Dvorsky - Kyrou
Buchnevich - 2025/26 1st Rd - Stenberg
Toropchenko - Schenn - Peterson
2024 1st Rd - Parayko
Lindstein - Stop Gap Free Agent*
Buchinger/Perunovich - Kessel/Other Prospect
Hofer

* Doubt 2025/26 1st Rd is ready by then.</div></div>

We don't need a 1B, we have Zherenko coming along.
Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 14 at 8:27 p.m.
Thread: Plans if Dvorsky is Ready
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>mokumboi</b></div><div>I'd imagine Dickinson is #1, but also likely the hardest one to trade up for. I'm sure Buium is right up there. Obviously, Silayev is kinda like a lefty Parayko, so he'd be great even if it takes him a couple years to get out of Russia (which it might not considering current events).

Judging from past trade ups, our 2nd can probably squeak us into the top 10. Of course, we also have the NYR 2nd and two 3rds in our pocket, plus all our picks moving forward.

I think there's a solid chance 8-10 could score us Buium. For Dickinson, we probably need at least 6th. Then theres Silayev and even Yakemchuk who could be exceplent snares. I'm not so high on Parekh because he’s fairly awful defensively.

We've been killing drafts recently, so I'm confident we'll end up happy. In fact, our draft crew is probably the part of the organization I have the most confidence in by a good margin.</div></div>

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>tstrauss16</b></div><div>I think you are right here. Our scouting and draft crew has been killing it since the Jake Neighbours pick in recent years. I think trading up is the best approach as like you said I’m not high on Parekh or Jiricek from my end. Silayev would be awesome to draft and it seems like he has been falling as of late. I anticipate him to continue to fall since Russia won’t be competing in the WJC in a month.</div></div>

I would assume that the Blues try to explore many avenues to trade up, but my from my point of view Jiricek feels like a safety net of sorts. I am pretty confident that if no team is willing to do a trade like last year that we will have Jiricek at the very least to pick up with the 16th pick. Despite injuries he still has good 2nd pair potential.

My bigger hope is that we can pick up someone like Alfons Freij in the second round.
Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 14 at 12:57 a.m.
Thread: Plans if Dvorsky is Ready
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>tstrauss16</b></div><div>I am huge on Buium. Who do you think our team targets would be? And would we basically trade our second to move up?</div></div>

I'd imagine Dickinson is #1, but also likely the hardest one to trade up for. I'm sure Buium is right up there. Obviously, Silayev is kinda like a lefty Parayko, so he'd be great even if it takes him a couple years to get out of Russia (which it might not considering current events).

Judging from past trade ups, our 2nd can probably squeak us into the top 10. Of course, we also have the NYR 2nd and two 3rds in our pocket, plus all our picks moving forward.

I think there's a solid chance 8-10 could score us Buium. For Dickinson, we probably need at least 6th. Then theres Silayev and even Yakemchuk who could be exceplent snares. I'm not so high on Parekh because he’s fairly awful defensively.

We've been killing drafts recently, so I'm confident we'll end up happy. In fact, our draft crew is probably the part of the organization I have the most confidence in by a good margin.
Forum: Armchair-GMApr. 13 at 3:05 p.m.
Thread: Plans if Dvorsky is Ready
I think it's not out of the realm of possibility Dvorsky will make the team (although I'd rather him start the season in Springfield), especially now Snuggerud opted for another year with te Gophers. However, don't expect too much from Dvorsky if he does make i, as It will probably be in a similar role as Thomas played in his first season with limited icetime.

BTW, I'd rather keep Hayes if the return is only going to be a 6th after retaining on him. We're not going to be contenders next season and we need warm bodies anyway.

That Binner trade is brutal for the Blues BTW... After how he played this season Binner at full value is probably already a 1st round pick, not even mentioning us retaining on him. I also don't see why we're adding a 2nd?

<a href="/users/Ryan" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@Ryan</a> Chesley: we need a much better prospect if we're getting WSH 1st as a return.
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 31 at 5:38 p.m.
Thread: Who Says No
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Nhl_oilers</b></div><div>I believe both squads would pass. Correct me if I’m wrong, but I don’t imagine that St Louis would want a 26 year old Lindgren, instead would want a younger player, or prospect (preferably defence).

New York gets a good top 6 forward, sure, however, they are filling a hole to gain another one here. Lindgren is a huge part of their defence. Loosing him would make that defence core horrible!</div></div>

For stl, Armstrong has specifically said he wants players close in age to Thomas and kyrou. They are both like 24 or 25 so a 26 year old is right in line with what they want.

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Rags21</b></div><div>I’m willing to bet that Buch doesn’t waive for the rangers. I’m guessing there’s bad blood there

Plus I think they could get more for Buchy from another team</div></div>
Definitely not sure that buch would go there but that seems like good value for a guy on the last year of his contract. A young #2/3 defenseman plus a first is pretty good. I do think they would want the 24 first though
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 31 at 8:11 a.m.
Thread: Lets rant Blues fans
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>tstrauss16</b></div><div>I would say we do the following.

2024 Offseason
Draft: RD Carter Yakemchuck
Extend: Perunovich (2 years)
Sign: Stephenson (4 years)
Trade: Buchnevich (1st + prospect)

Neighbours - Thomas - Kyrou
Saad - Stephenson - Snuggerud
Bolduc - Schenn - Hayes
Toropchenko - Sunny - Walker
Leddy - Parayko
Krug - Kessel
Perunovich - Faulk
Binnington
Hofer

2025 Offseason
Draft: LD Matthew Schaefer and Center (idk who)
Extend: Neighbours (2 years), Toropchenko (2 years), Hofer (2 years)
Sign: Gavrikov (3 years - time for when Schaefer is ready)
Acquire: Brady Tkachuk for Bolduc + 2026 1st + 2027 2nd + another prospect
Move: Hayes and Krug

Tkachuk - Thomas - Snuggerud
Neighbours - Stephenson - Kyrou
Schenn - Dvorsky - Saad
Toropchenko - Dean - Sunny
Gavrikov - Parayko
Leddy - Faulk
Perunovich - Kessel
Binnington
Hofer</div></div>

Yakemchuk will be gone by the time the blues draft. The line up next season should not include both Krug and Perunovich. One needs to go and probably easier to move Scotty P.