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That's one hell of a tease, Lou.

Pretty daunting to think the Blues are going to lose Schwartz, Goalzak, Hoffman, and Dunn from last years team. A team that simply wasn’t good enough as is. If nothing else, that’s a lot of depth and doesn’t even include Tarasenko because he didn’t really contribute last year.

A lot of off-season left but how healthy Sundqvist can come back is looming huge.

Sounded exciting until the last 2 words.

Dave's a mess wrote: Wed Jul 28, 2021 12:02 pm

Sounded exciting until the last 2 words.

Army is smart. Tarasenko's value after a full season will be much higher. This year I'm looking at as a transition year a lot like 16-17 and 17-18 were.

I suspect a lot of teams that still think they can get Eichel won't be interested in Tarasenko until after they know they're out.

ratonmono wrote: Wed Jul 28, 2021 12:06 pm

Dave's a mess wrote: Wed Jul 28, 2021 12:02 pm

Sounded exciting until the last 2 words.

Army is smart. Tarasenko's value after a full season will be much higher. This year I'm looking at as a transition year a lot like 16-17 and 17-18 were.

You know what they say.... sometimes the best trades are the ones that you don't make.

You have to make room for a rebuild...you can't wish that Schwartz and Tarasenko are never going to age out.

The way I see it as of right now we've replaced Schwartz Dunn and Hoffman with Buchnevich Perunovich and Kostin.
Still need to replace Bozak's spot and that's pretty much it. I'm assuming no Tarasenko trade in this scenario.
Not too worried about outside players, need more from the guys we have. Parayko, Scandella, Krug, Schenn all need to be better and the young guns need to step up into bigger roles. I assume Army will sign a couple of vets to fill out the depth chart but that's it.

It seems the Blues strategy is to explore additions via the trade market and pick off scraps of the free agents that missed the signing wave and may be willing to sign for less

Nick Foligno please and I’ll be happy.

BillP. wrote: Wed Jul 28, 2021 5:11 pm Nick Foligno please and I’ll be happy.

He went to Boston.

BillP. wrote: Wed Jul 28, 2021 5:11 pm Nick Foligno please and I’ll be happy.

Pass. I’m still looking at Ritchie Donato and Bozak as options to fill out the roster. Not much else out there that interests me. Maybe Saad but I think the cap hit and term are gonna be gross there.

Dave's a mess wrote: Wed Jul 28, 2021 5:16 pm

BillP. wrote: Wed Jul 28, 2021 5:11 pm Nick Foligno please and I’ll be happy.

He went to Boston.

Damn

ratonmono wrote: Wed Jul 28, 2021 5:20 pm

BillP. wrote: Wed Jul 28, 2021 5:11 pm Nick Foligno please and I’ll be happy.

Pass. I’m still looking at Ritchie Donato and Bozak as options to fill out the roster. Not much else out there that interests me. Maybe Saad but I think the cap hit and term are gonna be gross there.

Okay, then Ritchie is the guy we need. I don’t want to spend what cap we got left on Saad. I’m not a Sanford fan, but he could match or surpass what Saad will bring and a lot cheaper.

The Blues have 13 million in cap space. I hope they do more than a 3rd line center

Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Wed Jul 28, 2021 5:58 pm The Blues have 13 million in cap space. I hope they do more than a 3rd line center

Is the 13 after they sign all their RFA though?
If not then it’s probably more like 4-5 million in space. Which is a third line center.

After bad mouthing the Blues medical staff, whining about not being made Captain, and pouting about how he's used on the pp,Tarasenko has to go. Cant let his attitude fester any longer.

A good Free Agent day is a quiet FreeAgent day. Rarely good decisions made today, so I’m ok staying quiet.

Really glad we didn’t agree to the deals that Hoffman and Schwartz got.

ratonmono wrote: Wed Jul 28, 2021 6:26 pm

Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Wed Jul 28, 2021 5:58 pm The Blues have 13 million in cap space. I hope they do more than a 3rd line center

Is the 13 after they sign all their RFA though?
If not then it’s probably more like 4-5 million in space. Which is a third line center.

Our remaining RFAs are:
Barbashev (Arbitration eligible; last contract was 2 years, $1.475 mil AAV)
Sanford (Arbitration eligible; last contract was 2 years, $1.5 mil AAV)
Kyrou (Last contract (ELC) 3 years, $880 k AAV)
Thomas (Last contract (ELC) 3 years, $1.7775 mil AAV)

I think the AAVs on the ELCs do NOT include 'slide years' and do include potential performance bonuses that had to be accounted for in cap space. Either way, that gives you a general idea of what to expect them to make, and how much REAL cap space the Blues have to work with (before trading Tarasenko and his $7.5 mil cap hit)

Army has been one of the most active GM's in Blues history. He built the 2019 team one piece at a time and made big grabs once everything was in place. This is a rebuilding year...everyone all amped up over the Cup next season better temper their hopes with reality. The team needs are too great to fill in one FA period...there is no point buying out of desperation. Bring some young guys up....give them time...make a trade in Feb to add talent if things are looking good, or add picks if they aren't.

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Blues sign minor leaguers.

Which of you guys responded in this thread?

Quite the over-reactions.

Here we go??

BluesSK wrote: Thu Jul 29, 2021 12:17 pm Blues sign minor leaguers.

Which of you guys responded in this thread?

Quite the over-reactions.

This means the fax machine at Enterprise Center is back up and running! Army is back in business and shit about to get real!

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