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Forum: Armchair-GMSat at 2:35 pm

Thread: Some ideas for next year

The Blues have moved Robert Thomas from the wing, back to his natural position at center this season for a reason. Tyler Bozak will be a heavily rumored name to be moved this off-season to help create cap space. Zero chance he gets moved before the deadline but I am all but certain he will be a cap casualty in the summer. I could see him being a great fit for Buffalo, that is a very fair trade also.

Forum: Armchair-GMSat at 2:27 pm

Thread: Tell me why not follow up Season

Not a fan of either team but i'll throw in my two cents.

Dumba may be a top four defender but the Wild have sort of painted themselves into a corner with the Seattle expansion coming up. They can't protect all their prized defensemen, so their value of Dumba may have to be decreased to get SOME return for him before possibly losing him for nothing. His 13 points and -14 isn't lighting the league on fire, if you can get a forward of Kapanen's skill set - I would absolutely pull the trigger on this trade.

Forum: Armchair-GMSat at 1:51 pm

Thread: Toffoli

What this trade excludes is the fact that the Blues would be giving up Petro in free agency to add ANOTHER forward to their roster. No deal.

Forum: Armchair-GMSat at 1:49 pm

Thread: Trades with Stl Fla Van Col

I can't see the Blues making any significant trade deadline deals. If they do anything, it'll be to bring in a journeyman defensive player to add depth for the playoff push.
Kreider is a rental, no way the Blues make a move like this unless there is a significant injury to the top 6 in the next few weeks. NYR will get a much better package anyway, next call please.

Forum: Armchair-GMSat at 1:46 pm

Thread: Arvidsson

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>GMs</b></div><div>that means fair trade 5 years of Arvidsson low caphit</div></div>

Division rivals rarely ever make trades, this is a non-discussion.

I'm keeping Robert Thomas and his upside over any argument you can make for Arvy.

Forum: Armchair-GMSat at 1:43 pm

Thread: Kyrou here to stay

This is a fun scenario between two really good teams (if healthy). The best way to look at it, is taking away the top lines for both teams. It'll really be a battle of the bottom lines to determine the series. I'd take the Blues in 7.

Forum: Armchair-GMSat at 1:40 pm

Thread: Arvidsson

no.

Forum: Armchair-GMJan 4 at 4:19

Thread: Blues guys I have a question - why is Parayko scratched

lol no chance

Forum: Armchair-GMDec 31, 2019 at 7:06

Thread: Rangers Take On Steen Contract

Steen isn't going to leave a contender in the twilight of his career to do the team a favor. As much as I hate his contract, he's not going anywhere unfortunately.

Forum: NHL TradesDec 18, 2019 at 6:12

Thread: (NJD/ARI) - Hall, Speers for Bahl, Merkley, Schnarr, 1sr round pick, conditional 3rd round pick

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Brian2016</b></div><div>Hall was excellent in the playoffs in 2018 vs. Tampa. The only things that mitigated his trade value was his injury history and his relatively slow start to this season. When healthy, he's a top 20 player. The fact that he's only made the playoffs once is more a reflection of the terrible teams around him.</div></div>

Take away his hart trophy year and he's a 20 goal player. Not a top 20 player. Potential to be on his 4th team before he's 30. Talent aside, you can't blame the teams he's on. Top 20 players rise to the occasion, not jump around the league until they find a team that suits their skill set.

Forum: NHL TradesDec 16, 2019 at 5:15

Thread: (NJD/ARI) - Hall, Speers for Bahl, Merkley, Schnarr, 1sr round pick, conditional 3rd round pick

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>DSZ</b></div><div>The Coyotes Haven’t over Achieved at all there still in the basement in the league when it comes to scoring</div></div>

42 points in a weak division can be seen as overachieving. Eventually teams are going to catch up to them and as you stated, their +13 goal differential is going to need to improve to stay afloat.

Forum: NHL TradesDec 16, 2019 at 5:08

Thread: (NJD/ARI) - Hall, Speers for Bahl, Merkley, Schnarr, 1sr round pick, conditional 3rd round pick

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Random2152</b></div><div>Why don't you re-read what I read.

you EITHER make the playoffs OR win the lottery.</div></div>

That can literally be said about any player.... Not original by any means.

Forum: NHL TradesDec 16, 2019 at 5:06

Thread: (NJD/ARI) - Hall, Speers for Bahl, Merkley, Schnarr, 1sr round pick, conditional 3rd round pick

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Random2152</b></div><div>The rules of Hall:
If he is on your team you either make the playoffs or win the lottery
If you trade him, you lose</div></div>

Hasn't hall only made the playoffs once? Not really a rule as it is just an unexpected blip on the radar.

Forum: NHL TradesDec 16, 2019 at 5:05

Thread: (NJD/ARI) - Hall, Speers for Bahl, Merkley, Schnarr, 1sr round pick, conditional 3rd round pick

I really like this move for the Devils. Great job getting assets in return for a player that was all but gone in the off-season. Not just prospects, but draft picks on top of that. Excellent trade for the rebuilding Devils. Now if they can continue this trend and build around their future. Looking at you Subban...

Coyotes already have a good lineup that, IMO, has over achieved. We can debate if they will stay the course and continue this level of play but Hall is really a mystery at this point. Who knows which player he will show up as? And a possible rental? That's alot of talent to give up. I'd pump the brakes if I were a 'yotes fan. It really seems like a feast or famine situation with this trade.

Forum: NHLDec 8, 2019 at 6:35

Thread: best/worst trades of the decade...

Best/Worst trade of the decade? I'd have to nominate St. Louis and Buffalo. Best - O'Reilly. Worst - Tage Thompson, Vladimír Sobotka, Patrik Berglund, a 2019 first-round pick (Ryan Johnson) and a 2021 second-round pick (TBD).

Forum: Armchair-GMDec 2, 2019 at 10:52

Thread: If Pietrangelo is walking

Giving up alot of talent for a guy that has really only had one good year. Blues don't need to mortgage the future on a trailblazing four goal scorer. smh. This is a hard pass.

Forum: NHL SigningsOct 4, 2019 at 5:06

Thread: St. Louis Blues signed Brayden Schenn (8 Years / $6,500,000 AAV)

It's a good deal. Schenn can play up and down the lineup at any of the forward positions. Most importantly, he doesn't have any trade restrictions on this contract that would prevent the Blues from trading him down the line if they choose to entertain that idea. No need to worry about the later years of this contract, the idea is that they have kept the core of this team together for the next 4-5 years for continued success while other aging players contracts fall off the books. Solid.

Forum: NHL TradesSep 24, 2019 at 3:17

Thread: (CAR/STL) - Faulk & 2020 5th for Edmundson, Bokk & 2021 7th

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>hanson493</b></div><div>faulk is nowhere near as good defensively as petro is.</div></div>

Completely agree, they have two entirely different skill sets. I'm not concerned with Faulk making $6.5m though, I'd be more worried about offering Petro $8-10m+ for mid/late 30s production. Hasn't worked out well for Steen, and that contract is killing the Blues.

Forum: NHL TradesSep 24, 2019 at 3:07

Thread: (CAR/STL) - Faulk & 2020 5th for Edmundson, Bokk & 2021 7th

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>hanson493</b></div><div>I factored in cap going up 2.5m which was more than this year. it just means petro is likely gone which isnt good news for blues fans because faulk cannot replace that production.</div></div>

Replace his production? are you looking at a career total or the 2018-19 season? Because they had almost identical 2018-19 seasons...

Faulk:
11 goals, 24 assists, 35 points, +9, 47 PIM, 217 Sh, 3 GWG
Petro:
13 goals, 28 assists, 41 points, +2, 22 PIM, 168 Sh, 2 GWG

If it's career stats, Petro has more career points by 140. +/- is a garbage stat that is catered based on what team/system you play for.

Forum: NHL TradesSep 24, 2019 at 2:43

Thread: (CAR/STL) - Faulk & 2020 5th for Edmundson, Bokk & 2021 7th

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>mondo</b></div><div>leafs will have about 15 million in cap available, and about half of that will be going to dermott and probably an extension for muzzin. unless pietrangelo <em>really</em> wants to go to toronto i don't think they'll offer him.</div></div>

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>hanson493</b></div><div>without resigning anyone. toronto has 17,673,134 dollars in cape space for next year. you brought up doughty, lets give petro the same deal? that leaves the leafs with: 6,673,134 in cap space. to sign 4 defenseman. add in a 4th center. and a backup goalie. just to ice the full roster. with faulk getting 6.5 x 7 you can already say bye to both muzzin and barrie.</div></div>

Just throwing out the hypothetical scenario. Toronto has been careless with contracts lately so it's not out of their wheelhouse to do something like that. This also doesn't factor in the possibility of the cap going up (even so, it won't be significant but still). Anything is possible.

As it stands, the Blues pairings on defense are pretty stacked. I like this trade for both teams, Faulk wanted out of Carolina and they got a nice prospect in return. The Blues already have Kostin and Kyrou coming up very soon to add to their already young lower line core of Blais, Barbashev, Thomas, Sanford etc.

Forum: NHL TradesSep 24, 2019 at 2:29

Thread: (CAR/STL) - Faulk & 2020 5th for Edmundson, Bokk & 2021 7th

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>hanson493</b></div><div>they gave him a 6.5 x 7 extension. thats not a 3rd line role. hes behind parayko and petro.</div></div>

Petro is also a free agent after this season with heavy concern that he will test free agency. He's from Toronto and was even rumored to be on the trade block last year around January. Petro is currently making $6.5 at 29 years old, and will demand a huge pay increase (look at that Doughty $$). It's a possibility that the Blues saw this as an back up plan if Petro decides to leave. Afterall, Toronto only has one defenseman signed past the 2019-20 season and will be able to make Petro a decent contract offer.

Forum: NHL TradesSep 24, 2019 at 2:10

Thread: (CAR/STL) - Faulk & 2020 5th for Edmundson, Bokk & 2021 7th

Excellent deal for both teams. Bokk is supposed to be a solid prospect but the Blues are already top heavy with forward prospects. Faulk is going to help this deal for several years to come. Really good trade for both teams. Edmundson wasn't going to stick around with the club from what I've heard.

Forum: Armchair-GMSep 12, 2018 at 12:32

Thread: Lines by the playoffs

I hope they don't put Fabbri anywhere near Tarasenko and O'Reilly considering the amount of ice time they will be receiving. I actually hope Fabbri see's about 25% of his projected ice time until about February to make sure he isn't rushed back from his second knee injury. Put him on the 3rd and 4th line so the kid doesn't become crippled before he's 30.

Forum: St. Louis BluesSep 12, 2018 at 12:29

Thread: What with Thomas?

I've heard and read that Thomas will be playing alot more of Right Wing over Center until he can be moved to Center full time on the 2nd or 3rd line.

Forum: NHL TradesJul 12, 2018 at 5:18

Thread: Chicago/Arizona trade

God, the Coyotes are so bad for the NHL. They need to relocate them now to an ownership group that actually gives two cents.

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