Non-Minnesota NHL News XV

[thestonedkoala]

Does anybody else think the blues lost this trade?

It's a Blues trade.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Does anybody else think the blues lost this trade?

Probably depends if mostly on your feelings about Bokk, as a lot of people here hard strong thoughts about us not drafting him.

 

[2Pair]

Does anybody else think the blues lost this trade?

I think it's very likely that the Blues won the trade.

 

[Ban Hammered]

How they each do with their new clubs will likely determine who won/lost.

 

[Wabit]

I just don't think Faulk is very good. I feel Like Edmundson fit their team better.

Faulk on the 3rd pair seems a little odd. And to sign him to that long extension as well.

It's odd to see Edmunson moved, he signed a 1 year deal with STL last month. Maybe he got outplayed in preseason and was going to end up a pressbox guy?

I think STL won the trade, at least for the short term, but I'm not a fan of the contract they gave Faulk. Guessing that either Paranko gets traded or they don't intend to re-sign Pietrangelo after the season.

 

[thestonedkoala]

Trading Bokk and Edmunson for Faulk is a very Blues move and I don't think they really won or loss, because it's a typical Blues move. They are constantly moving players and prospects around.

For example, the reason why they got Bokk is because Paul Statsny was in the last year of his contract and they decided to move him at the deadline for a package of a conditional 1st round pick, a meh prospect in Erik Foley and a conditional 4th round pick in next year's draft (which didn't convert because Erik Foley signed). So, now Blues had 2 1st round picks in the 2018 draft. They decided to fill the void at center by trading their 14th pick for Brayden Schenn, who exploded for 70+ points. And then they moved up to grab Bokk with that extra pick they got for Statsny. To the Blues, this is typical for them. So, Bokk is a bonus for them, as they converted their 14th pick for the younger Schenn, instead of waiting for the prospect to develop. So, they saw Faulk was available and traded their bonus pick (Bokk) and Edmunson, who is a pending free agent at the end of this year. Edmundson himself was traded for Brad Boyes. And Boyes was acquired for Wideman, who they signed as a free agent.

To recap; St. Louis got Faulk for Statsny and Wideman, both of whom were pending free agents when they got traded. St. Louis traded from a position of strength, swapping out free agents for useful pieces that they can convert into pieces now. This is a huge reason why St. Louis won the Stanley Cup.

 

[nt3005]

I think it's very likely that the Blues won the trade.

Maybe I just don't see how Faulk is really a great option for their D pairings. Also that contract makes me feel great about Spurgeons.

 

[Wild11MN]

 

[Lapa]

 

[Digitalbooya]

This is awesome! What a play!

 

[Wild11MN]

Wow, sick goal!

 

[Wabit]

I didn't realize Luongo retired this offseason. Nuks ($3m) and FLA ($1m) on the hook for 3 seasons of recapture penalties.

 

[Wild11MN]

 

[SupremeNachos]

So uh besides Chicago everyone seems to be scoring a lot in our division.

 

[NHL1674]

So uh besides Chicago everyone seems to be scoring a lot in our division.

In other words, everything is playing out as expected.

 

[Digitalbooya]

So, uh, James Neal had 4 goals last night.

 

[Wabit]

Eichel just did a perfect Suter limp wrister that lead to the OT winning goal for Buffalo. The Sabres are fun to watch this year, their d-zone coverage is awful still, but the FWDs are impressive.

 

[57special]

Eichel is also reputed to be the locker room GM of Buffalo...coincidence?

 

[BagHead]

So, uh, James Neal had 4 goals last night.

So he's already exceeded expectations for the season?

 

[thestonedkoala]

Kuemper and Haula are off to good starts

 

[Digitalbooya]

Kakko just scored his first NHL goal.

 

[AKL]

Haula has another goal today. That makes 5 in 6 games. Playing with Necas and Dzingel.

 

[Wild11MN]

Ottawa just beat Tampa and Chicago is up 2-0. Looks like the Wild will be the final pointless team.

 

[Wabit]

Ottawa just beat Tampa and Chicago is up 2-0. Looks like the Wild will be the final pointless team.

The CHI/Jets game is still early 2nd period. Plenty of time for them to lose still.

 

[NHL1674]

Ottawa just beat Tampa and Chicago is up 2-0. Looks like the Wild will be the final pointless team.

We're #1!!!