Confirmed Trade: [STL/DET] Jakub Vrana (50% retained) for Dylan McLaughlin, 2025 7th round pick

[MMC]

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[trick9]

Yikes.

 

[OVO16]

Wow

 

[Satan]

yowza

 

[JohanFranzenstein]

The headache is over.

 

[Michoulicious]

Perfect trade for the Blues, no risk VERY high reward.

 

[Treb]

Hopefully the scenery change puts him back on track.

 

[jmelm]

Provided STL did their due diligence on Varna’s progress (which I’m sure they did given the money for this player), very worthy gamble on their part.

Doug Armstrong & Stevie Y have a tight relationship with all their Team Canada and other work. See Husso trade last summer as a recent example.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Solid acquisition as he's got the talent

 

[Ishad]

Hope he gets a fresh start at the blues, and he works out for them as well as former blues players have worked out for us.

 

[Magic Mittens]

I like it for STL

 

[uncleben]

Best of luck to Vrana.
Hockey isn't everything and I hope the person is able to turn things around
Good for DET for giving him a new start

 

[ThankGord]

Bummer. Positive to clear the cap space, honestly hope he bounces back.

 

[CanuckCity]

if they have the cap, why not, potentially huge payout with almost no risk

 

[SoupNazi]

Figured this was coming.

 

[Extra Texture]

Wow, the reverse Robby Fabbri. Very good gamble from the Blues, if Vrana can sort things out he’s too talented not to have an impact.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

that's a STEAL

 

[bleedblue1223]

This is why GMs build good relationships with each other. We sent Detroit Fabbri, Walman, and Sunny to give them a good opportunity, and now the favor is returned by Detroit putting Vrana in a good spot. Vrana will have an opportunity on the ice, and whatever his off ice stuff was, we just had Monty who was a massive success on and off the ice.

It's more about the player than the return, always respect that.

 

[Ezekial]

Happy for Vrana, he wasn't getting any chances here anymore.

 

[LG18]

Love this move for STL. If healthy (both physically and mentally) you potentially have a 30 goal scorer for next year.

Potentially being the key word.

 

[TurgPavs]

Wow 50% retained, by Detroit, how bad did StevieY want him gone?

 

[izlez]

oof.

 

[jjniner]

May I ask what his issues are/were? From a Blues fan.

 

[redwings8831]

Loaned back to the Blues AHL team.

 

[JediOrderPizza]

This is why GMs build good relationships with each other. We sent Detroit Fabbri, Walman, and Sunny to give them a good opportunity, and now the favor is returned by Detroit putting Vrana in a good spot. Vrana will have an opportunity on the ice, and whatever his off ice stuff was, we just had Monty who was a massive success on and off the ice.

It's more about the player than the return, always respect that.

Hope he works out for you!