2024-2025 Blues Multi-Purpose Thread.

[jjniner]

Was on the ice skating this morning

 

[Xerloris]

Buchnevich and a 3rd for Miller?

I would

Was on the ice skating this morning

Who?

 

[GoBluz24]

I would

Who?

Broken-berg

 

[Celtic Note]

Didn’t have that one on my bingo card

 

[Celtic Note]

Call me crazy but trading Buchnevich is a must.

Not signing Buch was a must

 

[Spektre]

Not signing Buch was a must

Like

 

[ChicagoBlues]

Not signing Buch was a must

I know Army said something to the effect that the offers for Buch were underwhelming, but I doubt that. The returns may have been not what he desired, but I doubt they were garbage. Chafes my ass that he's still a Blue.

 

[LGB]

Suter - Broberg have a 64.8 xG% with 4 goals for and 2 against in about 60 minutes together. I’ve liked what I’ve seen from them together too, especially in the OZ. Broberg has been active and Suter has found opportunities to sneak down and get a dangerous shot. Think he’s hit a post or two.

 

[TheOrganist]

Suter - Broberg have a 64.8 xG% with 4 goals for and 2 against in about 60 minutes together. I’ve liked what I’ve seen from them together too, especially in the OZ. Broberg has been active and Suter has found opportunities to sneak down and get a dangerous shot. Think he’s hit a post or two.

I'm OK with this pairing and I think it'll give Broberg more freedom to get involved offensively. Faulk was never a plus defender even when he was healthy and the guy has lost so much mobility over the last two years. I think Suter is a better partner right now for Broberg if we want to maximize his two-way ability.

 

[Linkens Mastery]

If Holloway and Kyrou can keep their chemistry into next year they will both be PPG+ players next season.

 

[joe galiba]

If Holloway and Kyrou can keep their chemistry into next year they will both be PPG+ players next season.

One big game and they can get there this year

 

[bleedblue1223]

I don't expect a Suter trade, but he's certainly improve his value for a contender IMO. He's proven he's still a valuable member for a good team, can be a 3rd pair PK specialist that has the ability to play on 2nd pair if needed.

If we do want to recover assets to have more tradable assets for future seasons, it would make sense to try and move him.

 

[Linkens Mastery]

I don't expect a Suter trade, but he's certainly improve his value for a contender IMO. He's proven he's still a valuable member for a good team, can be a 3rd pair PK specialist that has the ability to play on 2nd pair if needed.

If we do want to recover assets to have more tradable assets for future seasons, it would make sense to try and move him.

Him and Faksa are definitely our most tradeable assets.

 

[bleedblue1223]

Him and Faksa are definitely our most tradeable assets.

If we wanted to get aggressive, Fowler would return a haul. Obviously makes more sense to keep him than the others, but if there is an idea to load up on assets to flip in the summer for other targets, I can see where they'd do it. Keeping Fowler and hoping he maintains the play next season is probably the plan though.

 

[Linkens Mastery]

One big game and they can get there this year

It's possible yes. But there's only 33 games left and Kyrou is 7 points under and Holloway is 12 points under. Kyrou would have to put up 40 points and Holloway would have to put up 45 in the last 33 games.

 

[joe galiba]

It's possible yes. But there's only 33 games left and Kyrou is 7 points under and Holloway is 12 points under. Kyrou would have to put up 40 points and Holloway would have to put up 45 in the last 33 games.

Holly chances are close to zero, but I can see Kyrou on a heater getting 40 points in 33 games
and Thomas is right there too, so I could see us possibly having 2 guys at ppg

 

[Xerloris]

Suter - Broberg have a 64.8 xG% with 4 goals for and 2 against in about 60 minutes together. I’ve liked what I’ve seen from them together too, especially in the OZ. Broberg has been active and Suter has found opportunities to sneak down and get a dangerous shot. Think he’s hit a post or two.

All this while Broberg is playing his offside to boot.

 

[Brian39]

If we wanted to get aggressive, Fowler would return a haul. Obviously makes more sense to keep him than the others, but if there is an idea to load up on assets to flip in the summer for other targets, I can see where they'd do it. Keeping Fowler and hoping he maintains the play next season is probably the plan though.

I'd bet that Fowler would be pretty aggressive with his NTC. He's going to be a 34 year old UFA in the summer of 2026 and I'd wager he intends to sign another NHL contract and keep playing. It is very much in his best interest to continue looking good and he has found a fit where he can do that. He's playing (and excelling) in top pair minutes here. I doubt there are any contenders who would give him that role. He has every reason to try and stay here through next season to either get an extension or maximize what he can get as a UFA in 2026.

If I were him, I'd tell my agent to find the 4 teams least likely/able to pay a haul for him and make that my trade list.

 

[bleedblue1223]

I'd bet that Fowler would be pretty aggressive with his NTC. He's going to be a 34 year old UFA in the summer of 2026 and I'd wager he intends to sign another NHL contract and keep playing. It is very much in his best interest to continue looking good and he has found a fit where he can do that. He's playing (and excelling) in top pair minutes here. I doubt there are any contenders who would give him that role. He has every reason to try and stay here through next season to either get an extension or maximize what he can get as a UFA in 2026.

If I were him, I'd tell my agent to find the 4 teams least likely/able to pay a haul for him and make that my trade list.

Suppose it's up to him if he'd value moving to a contender now or putting himself in the best situation for his next contract. I do think both Fowler and Blues will want to keep him here for at least the remainder of his current deal. Even if we sell at this deadline, I don't see Army wanting to sell pieces that would be big contributors for next year. Fowler fills a major role for a team that will want to compete next season.

 

[Brian39]

I don't expect a Suter trade, but he's certainly improve his value for a contender IMO. He's proven he's still a valuable member for a good team, can be a 3rd pair PK specialist that has the ability to play on 2nd pair if needed.

If we do want to recover assets to have more tradable assets for future seasons, it would make sense to try and move him.

I wish I had a better grasp of how bonuses are calculated against the cap in the event a player is traded.

Do they 'count' against the cap calculation for whichever team has him when the specific bonus is reached or do they all get 'counted' against the cap at the end of the season? Are they simply 'counted' against both teams on a prorated basis? Is this something that teams can negotiate in a trade? Could we elect to pay out all the bonuses and take that cap hit even if he reaches the bonus while on another team? Can you retain on bonuses?

His bonuses wouldn't massively impact his trade value, but it would be great if the rules would allow us to trade him as a true $775k AAV hit to the receiving team instead of a guy that carries bonuses that they have to account for.

 

[Davimir Tarablad]

I’d imagine we hold onto Fowler for the whole of this season. Throwing any of our remaining LHD into the deep end on Parayko’s pairing isn’t going to work out well.


On another note, Sunny fined for embellishment from the Utah game. Honestly, I don’t think it was embellishment, just Sunny’s inability to stay on his feet.