Let's Go Blues

I’m not sure I really want them to use that cap space yet, unless it’s really for someone for that next window. I can’t see us being able to move a dman, so we would just have to wait it out another year or two. (I’m hoping Krug might be easily moved or bought out in his last year) I’d sign a couple...

Oof, Buchy can’t convert on an ot penalty shot and Vegas wins it. 5 points back instead of 2/3, with 10 left (11 for Vegas)… it’s never over until it’s over, but it would take craziness at this point.

SAAD!!! They finally broke through!!! 1-1 late in the 3rd!

With a win the Blues can stay within a decent chance of sneaking into the playoffs, with their lighter schedule vs Vegas’ tougher one. Though still a bit of a long shot.

If the blues lose, it would then take a pretty big run by us and tank by Vegas to do it.

Big big game.

I’ve long given up on moving a dman. Unless you include a pick to a team in tank mode looking to hit the cap floor, who would want them? Maybe in a couple years after the cap has gone up a bit and they are on the last year of their deals. I think that’s when the blues need to target their next windo...

Ah well. I had hoped we could move at least scandella for a lottery ticket but oh well. I don’t blame DA for keeping the price high on buchy. You can always try again next year.

https://www.nhl.com/blues/news/sundqvis ... with-blues

Sunny resigned. 2 years, $1.5m per.

So he isn’t getting traded.

Ah, I forgot about the ntc. Yeah, that makes sense.

What am I missing on the tarasenko trade. He’s on pace for mid 20s goals and almost 60 points, at $5m. Just getting a 4th and 3rd? I know he’s an ufa and getting older, but that’s not worth a 2nd?

Dang, I went from “should be a fun end of the season. See if they can snag that last playoff spot.” To “who we gonna sell?” In like a week lol

Will be interesting so see how the blues do today. A win and they’re in a playoff spot (albeit barely)

I wonder how this recent run influences the trade deadline.

What a wild one. It’s ALWAYS good to beat the Hawks so I’m happy, but wow lol.

Offense had a decent game. Not bad overall.

Outshot 19-3 in the 1st and only down 1-0. So that’s something I guess.

The issue with Hayes... He is one of those players who plays hard when he feels like it. When he does, he's really good. When he isn't "on", pucks wind up in your own zone way to often. Sounds like he’ll fit in with some of our guys. Lol/smh. Jr confirms we get Hayes for a 2024 6th. (Phi retains 50...

I saw rumors of phi retaining “a significant amount” of salary for hayes, in which case I think that side works. Blues need a 2-3 year retool and Hayes at $3.6-4m over 3 years is fine. (Iirc, DA talked about wanting another top9 guy and Hayes is probably a solid 5-7 kind of guy) Sanheim seems like a...

So from JR's mailbag someone asked why are the Blues playing better? JR mentions the 6-2-2 in the last 10. What he didn't mention - 5 of those 6 wins were vs non-playoff teams. 3 of the 4 losses (the 0-2-2 part) were vs playoff teams. Is it the Blues "playing better" or is it the Blues playing less...

Well that was… a lot

Vrana at $2.65m for a 7th and some guy seems like the right kind of flier to take. If he works out, great! If not, gone in a year. If we’re going to retool, and it’s unlikely to get fixed in a year or two, go after those low risk high reward types, short contract types. See if you strike gold. (Or h...

Breaks my heart to see ror and tank gone.

It’s also the right move.