TSN: STL Blues eyeballing Howard

[Ghost of Ethan Hunt]

https://www.tsn.ca/insider-trading-...Ixvn0mdzmdnkuuzqt5a2bFh7tbWJ31Hq2dEHFSNtg9WUs

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[Ghost of Ethan Hunt]

Howard+Nyquist+Jensen+5th? for Parayko, get 'er done Kenny. I'm sure the Blues wouldn't trade him, but he could be our defensive rock (like DDK was supposed to be) for a decade. RHS, big, mobile, minute muncher etc.

Blues lost some depth in the ROR trade, this would solidify them a good bit at each position. We could retain 50% on Howard & omit Nyquist, which would be even better.

 

[Oddbob]

Dreger shouldn't mention 1st rounder or Kyrou in this! Howard has been awesome, but he is a veteran goalie on an expiring contract. If we get a 2nd, I think that is a good price, with the hope for a little more.

 

[Ghost of Ethan Hunt]

Dreger shouldn't mention 1st rounder or Kyrou in this! Howard has been awesome, but he is a veteran goalie on an expiring contract. If we get a 2nd, I think that is a good price, with the hope for a little more.

He said "considerable price", and for a desperate team (Pitt, STL etc.) they'd be forced to pony up

 

[Unfriendly Ghost]

Take him! I don't even care about return.

 

[Claypool]

There aren't many reliable starting goalies on the market with expiring contracts. I'd try and get a 1st or top-ish prospect for him.

 

[SimplySolace]

Howard+Nyquist+Jensen+5th? for Parayko, get 'er done Kenny. I'm sure the Blues wouldn't trade him, but he could be our defensive rock (like DDK was supposed to be) for a decade. RHS, big, mobile, minute muncher etc.

Blues lost some depth in the ROR trade, this would solidify them a good bit at each position. We could retain 50% on Howard & omit Nyquist, which would be even better.

When you start getting to 4 pieces for 1 you should re-evaluate your proposal. Jensen and a 5th just seem like add-ons and they could get much better than that.

Dreger shouldn't mention 1st rounder or Kyrou in this! Howard has been awesome, but he is a veteran goalie on an expiring contract. If we get a 2nd, I think that is a good price, with the hope for a little more.

Great negotiating..

 

[ricky0034]

desperate or not if I were another team i'd be way too worried about him getting injured and falling apart for the 100th time to even consider trading more than like a 2nd for him

he's got way too much of a history in that regard to really be fully counted on at this point

 

[lilidk]

With his departure team will get better pic at draft. If he stays ,he isn't going to help better team in about 4-5 years. We should trade him with something nice

 

[Tatar Shots]

Howard+Nyquist+Jensen+5th? for Parayko, get 'er done Kenny. I'm sure the Blues wouldn't trade him, but he could be our defensive rock (like DDK was supposed to be) for a decade. RHS, big, mobile, minute muncher etc.

Blues lost some depth in the ROR trade, this would solidify them a good bit at each position. We could retain 50% on Howard & omit Nyquist, which would be even better.

That’s hilariously bad for the Blues

 

[Ghost of Ethan Hunt]

That’s hilariously bad for the Blues

Maybe so, however improbable, it's remotely plausible. Maybe we add a 2nd+3rd? A mid-caliber starter on a lottery team, former all-star (who got hurt just prior), posting good #'s as usual before his annual Dec/Jan groin pull....Nyquist, solid 2nd line winger, posting 1st line #'s on a lottery team, playmaker, shifty, vision, IQ, hands, 29, UFA (can be traded for last 1st at TDL and/or resigned) gives Blues flexibility, as does Howard + 2nd & 3rd+ Jensen RHD fill-in for CP. As I said, depth+flexibility+picks+desperate GM+team needs a shake up+cap space & TDL tradeable assets...

 

[Orthodox Caveman]

I've heard good things about Robert Thomas...I'm surprised Dreger mentioned his name

 

[Tatar Shots]

Maybe so, however improbable, it's remotely plausible. Maybe we add a 2nd+3rd? A mid-caliber starter on a lottery team, former all-star (who got hurt just prior), posting good #'s as usual before his annual Dec/Jan groin pull....Nyquist, solid 2nd line winger, posting 1st line #'s on a lottery team, playmaker, shifty, vision, IQ, hands, 29, UFA (can be traded for last 1st at TDL and/or resigned) gives Blues flexibility, as does Howard + 2nd & 3rd+ Jensen RHD fill-in for CP. As I said, depth+flexibility+picks+desperate GM+team needs a shake up+cap space & TDL tradeable assets...

Except it’s not remotely plausible. Kind of like how Detroit is not trading Larkin for depth.

 

[Unfriendly Ghost]

I'd move him for a 2nd. My plan: I'd sell him for cheaper if they'd trade now, but it'd cost more at the deadline. That way the Wings can be the worst possible for the longest possible time.

 

[Orthodox Caveman]

Dreger is incorrect, the Blues have a 2019 1st round pick (top 10 protected) from the O' Reilly trade.

 

[Steve Yzerlland]

Doesn't Howard have a NTC or NMC? Why would he waive that to go to STL? And with STL at the bottom of the league why do they NEED Howard on an expiring and given his age???

 

[Steve Yzerlland]

When you start getting to 4 pieces for 1 you should re-evaluate your proposal. Jensen and a 5th just seem like add-ons and they could get much better than that.



Great negotiating..

Lol!

 

[kliq]

Doesn't Howard have a NTC or NMC? Why would he waive that to go to STL? And with STL at the bottom of the league why do they NEED Howard on an expiring and given his age???

No, expired last year.

 

[Oddbob]

When you start getting to 4 pieces for 1 you should re-evaluate your proposal. Jensen and a 5th just seem like add-ons and they could get much better than that.



Great negotiating..

What negotiating? If I was GM, of course I go for the most you can get, but I was posting what I think is the much more likely scenario.

 

[A Few Good Males]

Dreger suggested the return could be Kyrou or Thomas.. Not a snowball's chance in hell

 

[Syckle78]

Maybe so, however improbable, it's remotely plausible. Maybe we add a 2nd+3rd? A mid-caliber starter on a lottery team, former all-star (who got hurt just prior), posting good #'s as usual before his annual Dec/Jan groin pull....Nyquist, solid 2nd line winger, posting 1st line #'s on a lottery team, playmaker, shifty, vision, IQ, hands, 29, UFA (can be traded for last 1st at TDL and/or resigned) gives Blues flexibility, as does Howard + 2nd & 3rd+ Jensen RHD fill-in for CP. As I said, depth+flexibility+picks+desperate GM+team needs a shake up+cap space & TDL tradeable assets...

It's not remotely plausible. No offense but it's leaf fan level trade proposal bad. You're not getting someone like Parayko without giving up something that hurts.

 

[Syckle78]

Dreger is incorrect, the Blues have a 2019 1st round pick (top 10 protected) from the O' Reilly trade.

That's their pick going to Buffalo.

 

[Gniwder]

Wouldn't throw in Jensen in a trade, he's useful as 6/7D considering how often the D gets injured. The team was horrible at the beginning of the season playing with an AHL defense, the young forwards won't learn anything if they're pinned in their own zone for the whole game.

 

[Orthodox Caveman]

That's their pick going to Buffalo.

Unless it’s a top 10 pick...

In any case we’re not getting that pick for Howard.

 

[Syckle78]

Unless it’s a top 10 pick...

In any case we’re not getting that pick for Howard.

Misunderstood you. Thought you were saying they were receiving the pick from Buffalo.