I like having Blues players on Olympic teams, but it’s probably better for the team for guys to get rest and not participate. I’m not sure who is likely to be on which various national teams other than the noise about Binnington having a chance since Price is out.
Historically, the Blues have had games in hand as the end of season nears and have done little with them.
Didn't Bortuzzo and Fabbri dress in drag a few years ago?
Im old, I can't remember buying orange juice at Costco until it's like already expired.
Its worth re-watching the video that Barrett Jackman took of the incident. Its terrible footage as the golf cart is barely visible off to the right of the action (he was filming Brad Boyes making a putt). As Cam mentioned, they were in the last group so lots of guys were gathered on the 18th green.
Without looking, I’d guess (in no order) Hull, Federko, Sutter, Jackman, Pronger?
If we deal Tarasenko during season, seems more likely sooner than later to give team time to adjust. But if we don’t deal Tank, adding someone who can improve D is gonna be real challenge. With Sunny due back next week or so cap is about to get real tight. Like almost no room for injury call ups tight.
The one that makes the most sense is a deal around Scandella as the cap dump for Lindholm. Ducks can retain some salary for this season to make our cap situation work, Lindholm is the immediate top 4 upgrade, and our 3rd pair remains the same. Scandella has a 7 team no trade list though. A Tarasenko trade in the summer to replace the assets used to acquire Lindholm and possibly have a net gain on future assets.
This would load us up for a playoff run this season, and your roadmap lays out a way to not compromise our futures. However, Lindholm's going to require a salary the same or higher than Vladi's for a long-term deal, and the Blues need to save some money to extend DP. Bortz is a FA, and Kostin an RFA. Not to mention the looming megadeal for Kyrou in the summer of 2023, extending ROR, Robert Thomas likely needing a raise, and 3 defensemen already under contract for nearly $20M.
