Confirmed Trade: [ANA/STL] Cam Fowler and 2027 4th round pick for 2027 2nd round pick and Jeremie Biakabutuka

[Memento]

Can fans fill us in on this Biambukkake guy?

Right-handed defenseman. Looked like one of the worst players on the ice when he was at the team skate. ECHL-caliber only in mind.

 

[12ozPapa]

Right-handed defenseman. Looked like one of the worst players on the ice when he was at the team skate. ECHL-caliber only in mind.

Excellent to hear as a Ducks fan! Lol

 

[Memento]

Excellent to hear as a Ducks fan! Lol

Sorry there’s not better news for you guys. If he was in our plans, he’d still be here.

At least you got a second?

 

[QuizGuy66]

Fowler should only play for the Ducks Flyers Hawks Wings or Penguins

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Is it just me or does it seem like 2027 picks are getting traded a lot?

 

[ZegrassyKnoll]

Is it just me or does it seem like 2027 picks are getting traded a lot?

NHL GMs know something we don't... Aliens coming before the 2027 draft confirmed

 

[Petes2424]

Tell me you have no idea what you're talking about without telling me you have no idea what you're talking about.

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You have no idea what you're talking about

Odds are on my side but you’re entitled to hope it doesn’t happen. I hope it doesn’t happen.

A guy like Cam Fowler has lost a step at 32, and he’s a great skater. It’s a natural occurrence for a player. Cam’s not carrying the weight Parayko is, nor putting that pressure on his back at his size. But hey, maybe he’ll be a freak of nature like Chara was. History tells us that won’t be the case though. Especially with a top heavy skater.

I hope he doesn’t lose a step. I appreciate what he’s been able to accomplish at his size. The odds just aren’t on his side with another 5 years after his 32nd birthday. That’s just reality for dmen over 6’4” with these forwards getting quicker and quicker every year. The bigger they are, the less they can afford to lose a step.

That’s no secret amongst NHL managers. If he had 2-3 years left, that’s one thing. 5 after his 32nd birthday? Teams just don’t line up to take those contracts.

 

[Beauterham]

Excellent to hear as a Ducks fan! Lol

I think the Blues wanted the Ducks to simply take a contract as they are close to the max of 50 (48 now, would've been 49 with Biakabutuka with Snuggerud still to sign).

 

[BlueDream]

Better than without Fowler and we’re in the hunt…..

“In the hunt” lol. Love the homerism.

 

[Lt Dan]

“In the hunt” lol. Love the homerism.

 

[Ignatius]

Better than without Fowler and we’re in the hunt…..

 

[CaliforniaBlues310]

What the hell is St. Louis doing? Lol

Acquiring a player who needed to get out of a dumpster fire of an organization!

 

[westc2]

From the little I've seen of Fowler on the Blues so far, he has looked like an absolute upgrade over what we've had this season so far. Now we no longer have to play guys like Joseph and Kessel.

Also he's a spring chicken compared to Suter, who plays the same position on the team.

 

[MMC]

From the little I've seen of Fowler on the Blues so far, he has looked like an absolute upgrade over what we've had this season so far. Now we no longer have to play guys like Joseph and Kessel.

Also he's a spring chicken compared to Suter, who plays the same position on the team.

You mean both teams benefitted and there's no need for fans of random other teams to come in with weirdly emotional responses? That can't be right

 

[Linkens Mastery]

If Fowler can just eat minutes and get the puck out of the zone and provide some additional offense from the Back end it should be a win.

And if the Blues stay stuck in the 11-15th overall pick hell the entire season hopefully we can rejuvenate some of his trade value and recuperate some picks later this year or in the offseason.