GDT: 2024 Blues Draft Day Thread

[542365]

Don’t see why we need cap space so much.

 

[bleedblue1223]

We better use that space for something good.

 

[WeWentBlues]

Had they moved Hayes out to add Sergachev, okay fine. But that ship has sailed. Real head scratcher of a trade at this moment.

 

[PJJJP]

The trade makes no sense unless we are gonna use the cap space. Don't really see anyone in FA that I would really want. We still have a lot of money on the blueline so the defense problems are still there.

 

[Stealth JD]

Couldn’t we have just waived Hayes rather than send a 2nd rounder with him?

Army paid a 6th to get him and a 2nd to give him away? JFC

 

[Spektre]

Lukas Fisher is a very solid pick. He is an improving player, very competitive, and has the tools to make it in the NHL. His dad works for the Red Wings. He did very well at the combine. Like the pick.

The glaring thing about Fischer is he’s almost a year younger than most players in this draft class. His dob is September 9 2006. For comparison Ralph’s dob is October 4 2005.

I think Fischer made eligibility by 1 week.

 

[Mike Liut]

How much cap did we save?

 

[Thallis]

Don’t see why we need cap space so much.

Freeing up salary probably good for our franchise state.

 

[tfriede2]

Giving away a 2nd for cap space we wont use would not a good look.

 

[simon IC]

Hayes is a good friend of Krug. Maybe more incentive for Krug to waive?

 

[Ranksu]

The thread is live, the server is just busy.

 

[Thallis]

Couldn’t we have just waived Hayes rather than send a 2nd rounder with him?

Army paid a 6th to get him and a 2nd to give him away? JFC

Maybe the future considerations are like a bottle of Johnny Walker Blue or something

 

[WeWentBlues]

Freeing up salary probably good for our franchise state.

Agree but not a good use of resource management in this particular instance.

 

[Ranksu]

Ibhave feeling thst 2nd Will go out with Krug.

 

[mab894]

Yeah I'd be fine with this trade if it was Faulk or Krug. Hayes isn't very good but wow that's a lot to get out of that contract

 

[Dr Robot]

Freeing up salary probably good for our franchise state.

I thought about that too. His real salary is lower than his cap hit. If I’m doing the math right his dollar pay was only roughly 2.6 mil this year and next. That might still be the answer though.

 

[sfvega]

I would rather have Burns than Brzustewicz. B doesn't play defense.

You know I love stay at home defensemen. I wanted Emery at 16 for pete's sake. But talent level does play a part. I prefer defensive defensemen, but Brzustewicz's upside is maybe a 4 or 5, where as Burns is a 6 or 7 IMO. Like my absolute preference at 48 was Pulkkinen or LSW, but I'd much rather have Mews than Ralph. If I'm gonna take a defensive defenseman, I want someone who I project to be bankable to kind of make up for whatever partner they have. I think Emery or Elick is that guy. I don't think Ralph is. I'll give him a chance, just like Burns, but my first reaction is yuck tbh. At 48 anyway, wouldn't have minded him in the 3rd at all.

 

[Spektre]

Pronman had Adam Jecho 37th overall and he’s still free

 

[Blanick]

Will Skahan off the board last pick of 2nd rd and Masse off board 1st pick of 3rd round. Two players I wouldn't have minded snagging.

 

[TheOrganist]

How will history remember the Kapanen/Vrana/Hayes era

 

[Vladys Gumption]

Lmao that is such an idiotic trade. Why even acquire him if you’re gonna then turn around and pay to get rid of him. Armstrong really is not having a good weekend.

 

[TK 421]

I really like the Lukas Fischer pick, between him and fellow LD Paul Fischer you'd think a couple of Fischer's would catch something.

 

[Spektre]

How will history remember the Kapanen/Vrana/Hayes era

It won’t

 

[Linkens Mastery]

How will history remember the Kapanen/Vrana/Hayes era

Useless, Super Useless, and Kinda Useless

 

[LetsGoBooze]

Dont like giving away a high 2nd there at all, would rather give two 3rds, or a further out 2nd. I cant help but think thats a top 45 pick. Hate it.