Weekes: Barbashev drawing lots of interest: Expected return is 1st or 2nd + prospect

[PocketNines]

Out east, I would think its just Tampa (no 1st), Boston (no 2nd) and Pittsburgh (too low of a first) left. I am sure STL would try to hold out for Boston's first, just don't see Boston doing that. NJ and Carolina are going big game fishing. Toronto and NYI already made their forward ads. What western teams would be in on Barbashev?

If not the longshot 1st from Boston this year, I'm kinda hoping for two seconds from Calgary. But I don't think the Blues would have any problem trading him to a western team.

 

[stl76]

I think Tampa is a likely spot for Barbashev with the return being a pick + prospect.

Not sure how exact they value their prospects but maybe ‘24 2nd + Finley. Thompson might be off limits for a rental but I’d love to see Jack Thompson + mid round pick.

 

[PerryTurnbullfan]

He will be traded to TB. 50% Retained for a 2nd round pick (2024)

And Finley

 

[Homesick]

Oilers offer a 2nd and Ryan Murray

 

[bleedblue1223]

Blues recently scouted Jets and Devils, both of those make sense.

 

[StlBill]

I would imagine he’s going to move pretty soon. We’re an injured mess and are basically down 6 forwards we had two weeks ago. We’re going to move him before he too gets dinged up.

 

[Beauterham]

2d + 3d would be disappointing.

Depends. Pick 36+74 would be okay, pick 60+90 would be really bad.

 

[PocketNines]

Depends. Pick 36+74 would be okay, pick 60+90 would be really bad.

Agree. Tampa would be the latter

 

[MadeUpName]

If Carolina misses on Meier then I wouldn't be surprised to see them go after Barbashev with the hopes to extend him for a couple years. Carolina has a lot of recent 2nd and 3rd round picks to make a deal with.

 

[stl76]

Out east, I would think its just Tampa (no 1st), Boston (no 2nd) and Pittsburgh (too low of a first) left. I am sure STL would try to hold out for Boston's first, just don't see Boston doing that. NJ and Carolina are going big game fishing. Toronto and NYI already made their forward ads. What western teams would be in on Barbashev?

What about Lohrei, any gauge on how bruins management values him? Could something like Barbashev + pick for Lohrei + lesser pick be possible?

 

[Blinny]

I would love to see the Bruins snag this guy

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

Oilers should be all over this. Maybe Barbershev can teach McDrai how to back check.

 

[TK 421]

Oilers should be all over this. Maybe Barbershev can teach McDrai how to back check.

....Russian Hair Stylist Ivan Barbershev....

 

[kilowatt]

I wonder if LA is interested? He would make a great 3C with Vilardi taking the faceoffs. A third line of Fiala - Barbashev - Vilardi, dropping Lizotte back to 4C, would be such a deep forward group.

Byfield - Kopitar - Kempe
Moore - Danault - Arvidsson
Fiala - Barbashev - Vilardi
Iafallo - Lizotte - Kaliyev

 

[Frenzy31]

I wonder if LA is interested? He would make a great 3C with Vilardi taking the faceoffs. A third line of Fiala - Barbashev - Vilardi, dropping Lizotte back to 4C, would be such a deep forward group.

Byfield - Kopitar - Kempe
Moore - Danault - Arvidsson
Fiala - Barbashev - Vilardi
Iafallo - Lizotte - Kaliyev

I would not have considered LA as a UFA buyer this year. Especially at the beginning of the year. Glad things are going well for LA.

 

[westc2]

If Armstrong can't get at least a 1st for him he should just give him an offer. He's an inexpensive fan favorite who can play anywhere in the lineup. The perfect type of player to fill out a roster and he's still relatively young.

 

[PocketNines]

If Armstrong can't get at least a 1st for him he should just give him an offer. He's an inexpensive fan favorite who can play anywhere in the lineup. The perfect type of player to fill out a roster and he's still relatively young.

He's inexpensive for seven more weeks and then I don't want the Blues to pay him. They already have too many C players on B+ contracts

 

[BlueTacos]

He will be traded to TB. 50% Retained for a 2nd round pick (2024)

Yeah if it's a 2024 pick then it will be a first.

 

[BlueTacos]

If Carolina misses on Meier then I wouldn't be surprised to see them go after Barbashev with the hopes to extend him for a couple years. Carolina has a lot of recent 2nd and 3rd round picks to make a deal with.

Yeah if it's a trade and sign the price goes way up. You know that right

 

[La Bamba]

I wonder if LA is interested? He would make a great 3C with Vilardi taking the faceoffs. A third line of Fiala - Barbashev - Vilardi, dropping Lizotte back to 4C, would be such a deep forward group.

Byfield - Kopitar - Kempe
Moore - Danault - Arvidsson
Fiala - Barbashev - Vilardi
Iafallo - Lizotte - Kaliyev

That looks like such an annoying team to play against in the playoffs lol

 

[Mike Liut]

Korac said 10-12 teams are interested in Barbashev

 

[stl76]

Korac said 10-12 teams are interested in Barbashev

Around the 12 minute mark:



Some context: this was a recent local radio interview with Lou Korac (covers the Blues for NHL.com). Wouldn't call him an insider necessarily, but he does have a pretty close connection to the team.

 

[DatDude44]

Would CGY move Pelletier for Barbashev? I know it’s probably wishful thinking but in terms of fitting in with the head coach, it makes sense lol

 

[BlueTacos]

Would CGY move Pelletier for Barbashev? I know it’s probably wishful thinking but in terms of fitting in with the head coach, it makes sense lol

Maybe barbs and the third for pelltier

 

[Blueston]

Maybe barbs and the third for pelltier

Pass. Can’t believe how many apparent blues fans keep selling him short.