Confirmed with Link: Bozak to STL (3 years @ $5m)

[Linkens Mastery]

Schwartz-Schenn-Perron
Fabbri-Bozak-Tarasenko
Steen-Thomas-Berglund
Soshnikov-Barbie-Jaskin
Honestly it's not the worst thing in the world.

 

[TheDizee]

im not a fan of the signing really. we will see i guess, hopefully he can improve the PP

 

[Vincenzo Arelliti]

That’s a whole lotta meh, but at least no ROR, right?

 

[542365]

Meh. I do admittedly like this better than giving up Kyrou or Thomas for ROR. It doesn’t make us a contender by any means but still have the prospects to move if something opens up in the future.

 

[Ranksu]

Schwartz-Schenn-Perron
Fabbri-Bozak-Tarasenko
Steen-Thomas-Berglund
Soshnikov-Barbie-Jaskin
Honestly it's not the worst thing in the world.

Did we trade away Sobotka? What is this nonsense????

 

[STLBloosiers]

Blues aren't done. Sobotka or Berglund will be moved. They're still in on ROR

 

[Falco Lombardi]

Both Perron and Bozak are second liners by production.

They aren't exciting signings, but I'm really not sure what people want. We didn't trade all our futures to make a desperate trade. We didn't overpay in UFA in terms or dollars or years.

If Fabbri returns to the player he was before his injury, and Thomas can be a 30 point player next season, we are a far better team than we were. Plus, we've added 3 righties to the lineup.

I didn’t want to trade all but I wanted to trade some. It’s not realistic to think all the kids are going to hit. It’s just not and Army has said as much. I’m disappointed

 

[Dbrownss]

This offseason is...

But I'm fine with this given Tavares wasnt interested. This is best case scenario. We filled 2 holes with guys who can be buried down the lineup if the Kids play well

 

[Note Worthy]

Blues aren't done. Sobotka or Berglund will be moved. They're still in on ROR

Not according to JR. He said we wouldn’t meet he asking price for O’Reilly

 

[The Note in MI]

I think the biggest factor in the Bozak and Perron deals are twofold but related. Both are mid-term deals indicating stopgap for our big prospects, and they are also going to be largely dependent on the NTC/NMC terms if at all. Bozak is a candidate for a buyout year 3. Perron likely movable after year two pending terms.

 

[The Note in MI]

Not according to JR. He said we wouldn’t meet he asking price for O’Reilly

JR is speculating that clearly by his phrasing though I tend to agree.

 

[simon IC]

Yes. He's good on the offensive side, not a great defensive player.

(Sigh). Appreciate the report though. Thanks.

 

[67Blues]

This sets the direction of the team in that we will be playing our prospects. I for one am excited to see the kids come up even if it means missing the playoffs. I'm tired of watching GMs try to bolt together teams with little success.

 

[Linkens Mastery]

Did we trade away Sobotka? What is this nonsense????

Hopefully soon, sorry, Sobe does nothing for me since he came back from the KHL. He wants to be a goal scorer/playmaker, but, he's honestly just not good enough for that.

 

[justafan22]

Hopefully soon, sorry, Sobe does nothing for me since he came back from the KHL. He wants to be a goal scorer/playmaker, but, he's honestly just not good enough for that.

Bozak is the opposite of sobotka TBH, but a better player. He can be a 2C in a pitch.

 

[The Grouch]

St. Louis was paying 8 million in cap for Stastny/Brodziak and are now paying 9 million for Bozak/Perron. Stastny is obviously the best overall player in the lot but I think the offense, especially the PP, will be better with the Bozak/Perron combination. These signings will look better if the Blues can move Sobotka.

 

[rumrokh]

This is a very "whatever" move. Arguably addresses a bigger need than the Perron signing, but that's about it.

Ultimately only makes sense to me if they move at least Sobotka and possibly Berglund (or someone else). I think there's very little chance the Blues are planning a 4th line centered by Thomas, and even less of a chance that Berglund and Sobotka duke it out for 4th line left wing.

 

[67Blues]

Bozak is the opposite of sobotka TBH, but a better player. He can be a 2C in a pitch.

Bozak does have an offensive touch to score. Sobotka doesn't know what he wants to be when he grows up.

 

[Novacain]

I can't say I love this offseason, but with the cards Army was dealt, I think he played them as well as he could. Now we need to move at least one of Sobotka and Berglund (Sobotka please) and either confirm Husso is the backup goalie or sign someone there.

 

[AjaxManifesto]

Love how DA didn’t get fleeced....yet.

 

[justafan22]

Bozak does have an offensive touch to score. Sobotka doesn't know what he wants to be when he grows up.

He's an upgrade for sure. He could even be a PP1 guy for the blues

 

[Dbrownss]

If Tarasenko has any semblance of dominant Tarasenko, giving him a RHS center will be good.

 

[EastonBlues22]

wow the blues are so exciting

It's not sexy, but the Blues did land two RHS middle-six players, one of whom is a center. Both contracts should be movable if it comes to that, and neither is likely crippling if they're stuck with it.

The roster holes and balance have been moderately addressed, sans the goalie issue. There's talent upside within the system itself that offers hope beyond that.

This is all a step in the right direction. Now we're back to finding the right mix instead of scrambling to plug major holes.

 

[AjaxManifesto]

Love it.

I’m usually the pessimist, but DA isn’t getting fleeced and selling out our future for a shiny new toy now.

 

[KirkOut]

It's not sexy, but the Blues did land two RHS middle-six players, one of whom is a center. Both contracts should be movable if it comes to that, and neither is likely crippling if they're stuck with it.

The roster holes and balance have been moderately addressed, sans the goalie issue. There's talent upside within the system itself that offers hope beyond that.

This is all a step in the right direction. Now we're back to finding the right mix instead of scrambling to plug major holes.

Yeah I don't think they are bad moves per se, but it makes it hard to be optimistic about this upcoming season since we are seemingly in a holding pattern hoping our prospects turn into the impact players we need up front