Confirmed Trade: [VGK/STL] Ivan Barbashev for Zach Dean

[centipede2233]

It's like Ondrej Palat. Palat maybe a little more offensive upside but comparable with the contracts.

A good comparable. he Will definately looking to get paid, and there will be a sucker gm who falls for it

 

[Treb]

He literally played on the first line all postseason

I guess Chris Kunitz and Pascal Dupuis were 1st liner too because they played with Crosby.

Barbashev is a great player, but he's more of a 40-50 pts guy than a first liner.

If he gets 6m+, like a first line guy would, it won't age well.

 

[Spektre]

I guess Chris Kunitz and Pascal Dupuis were 1st liner too because they played with Crosby.

Barbashev is a great player, but he's more of a 40-50 pts guy than a first liner.

If he gets 6m+, like a first line guy would, it won't age well.

I was going to bring up more examples like this but then figured it wasn’t worth it. Honestly, anyone who watches Barbashev, and surmises he’s a true top line player, is either trolling or not very knowledgeable.

It’s not a knock against him but, he doesn’t have the skills to carry a top line in the NHL. He’s a career.44 ppg player through 433 games. It will be interesting to what he gets in free agency.

 

[The Note]

Barbashev is exactly the type of player GMs overpay, and with a strong postseason run, he is probably looking at a nice payday. Good for him and I hope he gets it, but it'll probably be a bad contract from day 1.

 

[Bluesnatic27]

I'm so happy for Barbeshev. Loved him with the Blues and hope he succeeds elsewhere.

This trade is a win for Vegas but I hope to see what Dean can do with the Blues.

 

[Djp]

Does Vegas have a room for his extension?

They have LTIR space from Lehner at $5M

11-8-1 for $80M

so 3 players for about $8.5M

if they trade Martinez at $5.25M makes it 4 players for $13M.

if they resign him and goalie for $9M and sign two 1-2M players or call up a prospect.

 

[kp61c]

18 points in 22 playoff games for Vegas, 9 in 50 for the blues. In the right environment he will flourish, if it's not the case he will turn into a pumpkin again.

 

[Bluesnatic27]

18 points in 22 playoff games for Vegas, 9 in 50 for the blues. In the right environment he will flourish, if it's not the case he will turn into a pumpkin again.

I mean that's true. But that could be said about 85% of the league.

Honestly, Barbie is just a versatile player because he was part of a key line that got St. Louis their first cup even if he wasn't scoring at a 65 point pace. He's not going to become a pumpkin unless he's expected to be a defensive wizard.

He can, and most likely will, be overpriced for what he brings.

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

One of the most underrated trades of the season.. Barbashev was awesome for VGKs run

 

[BomaLightDevils]

Is he a ufa

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

Is he a ufa

Yes he is. And he will get a very nice contract. My prediction is he will end up in Chicago as this is the type of player you want next to rookie Bedard to give him some support.

 

[bert]

Id give him 5 X 5 if I am the sens GM. He is exactly what their forward group is missing. They have the skill guys they need someone to make room for them and play physical. They are way too easy to play against too he would be a big help in that regard.

A sens top 6 of

Tkachuk Stutzle Giroux
Barbashev Norris Batherson

Would be on of the best in the league. Hard to play against and skill to score.

Flip Debrincat for some picks. Go after a goalie for the difference in money. One of Varlamov, Hill, Andersen.

 

[BleedBlue14]

18 points in 22 playoff games for Vegas, 9 in 50 for the blues. In the right environment he will flourish, if it's not the case he will turn into a pumpkin again.

Most of the 50 games for the Blues was also on a 4th line with some combination of Steen/Sundqvist.
Barbashev will flourish regardless of the role you put him in. It's moreso he's played himself into a contract now where you have to put him in a situation on a scoring line because you can't afford to have a high end 3rd line checker making 5-6m/year.

 

[DatDude44]

Barbs did exactly for Vegas what they hoped he would, complimented the Eichel-Marchesseault line well, while Zach Dean looks like a legit prospect that could be a long term cog in STL at center ice in most likely a 2nd/3rd line role. Feels like a win win trade, though certainly a bigger W for Vegas atm.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Barbashev is about to get paid with money.

 

[DatDude44]

Barbashev is about to get paid with money.

I would've preferred Trident Layers, but that's fine i guess.

 

[BlueTacos]

Does Vegas have a room for his extension?

They don't even have room for the current players.

 

[Mike Liut]

I proposed ROR, Acciari and Barbashev to the Leafs for Kneis and a 1st and got laughed at. Things would be quite different, huh?

 

[Bjornar Moxnes]

Id give him 5 X 5 if I am the sens GM. He is exactly what their forward group is missing. They have the skill guys they need someone to make room for them and play physical. They are way too easy to play against too he would be a big help in that regard.

A sens top 6 of

Tkachuk Stutzle Giroux
Barbashev Norris Batherson

Would be on of the best in the league. Hard to play against and skill to score.

Flip Debrincat for some picks. Go after a goalie for the difference in money. One of Varlamov, Hill, Andersen.

Burkovsky is a great comparable so yeah 5.5x6 sounds good.

 

[BlueTacos]

I proposed ROR, Acciari and Barbashev to the Leafs for Kneis and a 1st and got laughed at. Things would be quite different, huh?

Honestly they probably would have won. Barby was underrated by everyone. Not so much anymore.

 

[Namikaze Minato]

I proposed ROR, Acciari and Barbashev to the Leafs for Kneis and a 1st and got laughed at. Things would be quite different, huh?

Honestly they probably would have won. Barby was underrated by everyone. Not so much anymore.

Pretty sure one of you dummies guaranteed us a cup with ROR on our team, now it's Barby that would have been the difference between winning a single game in the second round and a stanley cup victory over a Barby-less VGK

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

Yes he is. And he will get a very nice contract. My prediction is he will end up in Chicago as this is the type of player you want next to rookie Bedard to give him some support.

From Stanley cup winner to...Chicago who is TRYING to tank? I don't think that will happen. That Chicago team will look like the island of misfit toys, and Barbashev is in his prime and will want to win.

 

[Byron Bitz]

Pretty good trade by Vegas

 

[Freaky Styley]

I proposed ROR, Acciari and Barbashev to the Leafs for Kneis and a 1st and got laughed at. Things would be quite different, huh?

I don't see the difference between Barbeshev and Knies being a Stanley Cup. Knies played great when healthy and was on the ice of all of the OT winners IIRC

 

[BlueTacos]

Pretty sure one of you dummies guaranteed us a cup with ROR on our team, now it's Barby that would have been the difference between winning a single game in the second round and a stanley cup victory over a Barby-less VGK

One of us dummies. Didn't ror perform at a high level. Yes he did. Did Noel accari play well yes he did. Get over your self

I don't see the difference between Barbeshev and Knies being a Stanley Cup. Knies played great when healthy and was on the ice of all of the OT winners IIRC

Did knies have almost ppg playoffs nope.

I don't see the difference between Barbeshev and Knies being a Stanley Cup. Knies played great when healthy and was on the ice of all of the OT winners IIRC

Did knies have almost ppg playoffs nope.