Blues Trade Proposals 2021-2022 Part 1

[Davimir Tarablad]

What's the furthest year you can trade picks away? If I was trading for Eichel, I'd offer a bunch of conditional picks based on his health/performance. It's too risky for me to offer anything of significant value straight up for him in his current state.

 

[alwaysBlue]

Who would be some LHD you’d want the Blues to go after? I’d love to try and get Lindholm from Anaheim but I think he’d be a hot commodity at the deadline. I’ve heard Soucy but I’m not very familiar with him. Anyone else?

 

[simon IC]

Who would be some LHD you’d want the Blues to go after? I’d love to try and get Lindholm from Anaheim but I think he’d be a hot commodity at the deadline. I’ve heard Soucy but I’m not very familiar with him. Anyone else?

My dream acquisition would be Noah Hanifin. I think it is a pipe dream though. Darryl Sutter really likes him. Another guy I really, REALLY like, is Jacob Slavin. Good luck with that, lol.

 

[Blueston]

My dream acquisition would be Noah Hanifin. I think it is a pipe dream though. Darryl Sutter really likes him. Another guy I really, REALLY like, is Jacob Slavin. Good luck with that, lol.

You like nice things.

 

[tfriede2]

You like nice things.

Probably shops at Carole House.

 

[sfvega]

What's the furthest year you can trade picks away? If I was trading for Eichel, I'd offer a bunch of conditional picks based on his health/performance. It's too risky for me to offer anything of significant value straight up for him in his current state.

The issue with Eichel is that we'd be looking for a low downside deal and A) Any team can offer that and B) I'm sure any GM would be wary of giving away Eichel for peanuts to the same team who they just gave ROR away for peanuts not too long ago. Buffalo fans would want Adams' head on a stick if he traded Eichel for a bunch of conditional picks to us in particular.

 

[Davimir Tarablad]

The issue with Eichel is that we'd be looking for a low downside deal and A) Any team can offer that and B) I'm sure any GM would be wary of giving away Eichel for peanuts to the same team who they just gave ROR away for peanuts not too long ago. Buffalo fans would want Adams' head on a stick if he traded Eichel for a bunch of conditional picks to us in particular.

Sure Buffalo is going to want more certainty in their return, but my own personal opinion is that it's just too risky for me to give up much without conditions.

 

[Moose and Squirrel]

Say you can get him extended and retained 50% this year. Is there a price point that works for both sides?
1st, Barbashev, Kostin, scandella/bortz (+?)
Lindholm 50% + extension
Doubt we get him extended for what we want, but that’s a legit cup contending team

I want no part in trading Barby, and honestly I'd like to give KK a chance here.

especially if you're trading Vladi at some point

I know ya got to give to get, but.. maybe "I" just don't want that player bad enuff

 

[Moose and Squirrel]

A few people said it was way too much and a few people said it wasn’t nearly enough. It’s funny how differences of opinions are.

count me in the "too much" catagory

then again, I don't see center as an area of need. regardless of the talent he is

 

[sfvega]

Sure Buffalo is going to want more certainty in their return, but my own personal opinion is that it's just too risky for me to give up much without conditions.

I think he's worth risking actual assets, because of the upside. But I wouldn't disagree with wariness about his health. But I don't think there's any realistic chance that they listen to magic bean offers from us given the history.

 

[Linkens Mastery]

I don't see us in the running for Eichel. Especially if they think they have a shot at the cup this year.

 

[CaliforniaBlues310]

As much as I’d love a healthy Eichel…we could have the best offer for him, and they still wouldn’t trade him to us.

There hasn’t been enough time passed yet for people to forget us taking them to the woodshed for O’Reilly. From a PR standpoint, they’d get shredded.

 

[Bobby Orrtuzzo]

As much as I’d love a healthy Eichel…we could have the best offer for him, and they still wouldn’t trade him to us.

There hasn’t been enough time passed yet for people to forget us taking them to the woodshed for O’Reilly. From a PR standpoint, they’d get shredded.

Don’t know if it makes a difference or not but it is a new regime and the Pegulas (according to sabres fans) only give a shit about the Bills so it could work lol

 

[Davimir Tarablad]

Don’t know if it makes a difference or not but it is a new regime and the Pegulas (according to sabres fans) only give a shit about the Bills so it could work lol

 

[Frenzy31]

I have no interest in trading for Eichel. I think we can compete for the cup with our depth this year. Trading for JE means we are moving things back a year. And then in 2023 we have a lot of UFA to figure out. I am not willing to waste this season.

if we had made a move in July, and he had his surgery, he would have made it back during the season. Now he likely won’t step on the ice prior to the end of this season and who knows how long it will take to get up to speed.

I would prefer us to add a top 4 LHD.

 

[MortiestOfMortys]

Top 4 LHD, as I see it today, that could possibly be attainable:

Marcus Pettersson, PIT
Carson Soucy, SEA
Nick Leddy, DET
Oliver Kylington, CGY
Rasmus Sandin, TOR
Travis Dermott, TOR
Marc Staal, DET
Hampus Lindholm, ANA
Alexander Romanov, MTL

All of these guys would be good for us on both ends of the ice. Some are long-term plays, some would just be rentals. But based on the early returns of the young season, these guys would help.

 

[bleedblue1223]

Not many of those guys are actual upgrades over Scandella. I'm hoping Philly implodes and we can go after Provorov or Sanheim. Lindholm is the only clear and obvious option right now IMO.

 

[PocketNines]

I didn't watch a lot of Calgary games the last two years so I don't have a feel for how much or how little Giordano has left in the tank for a last Cup run, but Seattle is likely to be a deadline seller.

 

[bleedblue1223]

I would assume Gio would welcome a trade since he hasn't won a Cup, that would be another ideal rental option. If he had a Cup, I could see him just wanting to chill in Seattle.

 

[Blueston]

Top 4 LHD, as I see it today, that could possibly be attainable:

Marcus Pettersson, PIT
Carson Soucy, SEA
Nick Leddy, DET
Oliver Kylington, CGY
Rasmus Sandin, TOR
Travis Dermott, TOR
Marc Staal, DET
Hampus Lindholm, ANA
Alexander Romanov, MTL

All of these guys would be good for us on both ends of the ice. Some are long-term plays, some would just be rentals. But based on the early returns of the young season, these guys would help.

one or 2 of those guys are great, but most of the others would be same or even worse than what we have.

 

[MortiestOfMortys]

one or 2 of those guys are great, but most of the others would be same or even worse than what we have.

Well, Bortz and Wally are off to an excellent start to the season, so you’re not wrong necessarily.

But stats-wise, each of the guys I listed are top-100 in the league for dmen in terms of CFrel% on naturalstattrick, while also having positive impacts offensively while on the ice. At the very least, they’d be better than Scandella, and IMO that’s all we need to be looking for

 

[PocketNines]

Islanders seem likely to also be in the market for this type of player

 

[Blueston]

Well, Bortz and Wally are off to an excellent start to the season, so you’re not wrong necessarily.

But stats-wise, each of the guys I listed are top-100 in the league for dmen in terms of CFrel% on naturalstattrick, while also having positive impacts offensively while on the ice. At the very least, they’d be better than Scandella, and IMO that’s all we need to be looking for

Is that this year? Really small sample.

I like Petterson but his contract could be issue. spicy is decent, but maybe not better than Scandella. Leddy is interesting idea. Kylington is pretty meh. Sandin is good prospect but another small D is probably not what we need. Dermott is meh. Staal is bad. Lindholm would be perfect. Romanov I like but no way he is available I’d think.

 

[PocketNines]

The Blues were interested in Suter early, but for good reason avoided a four year term. Giordano seemingly has similar veteran attributes and would be an attractive rental for someone. But he wasn't good enough for Calgary to keep. His price would be less than Lindholm's.

 

[bleedblue1223]

Chara too, but probably to a lesser degree since he's not really top 4 quality at this point. Army knows that's the main weak spot, and if the offense does continue, obviously not to this degree, but if it maintains as a top 10 offense in the league, then Army will be aggressive IMO.