First of all, he’s an RFA, so we wouldn’t really be taking in cap at the moment.I’d love Edmundson in Pitt. Pitt can’t take cap though so maybe a 3 way trade?
First of all, he’s an RFA, so we wouldn’t really be taking in cap at the moment.
We could bring him in now, then move Rust for assets to move Johnson so we can sign him, Pettersson, and - if desired - ZAR.
Edmundson for Addison or POJ + 2nd and/or 3rd
While I do agree, I’m pretty high on Edmundson. Considering that STL would be allegedly actively looking to move him, the 2nd + 2nd would probably be enough. But I’d be willing to do my original offer if a bidding war started, with the expectation of giving him a reasonably low money, long-term contract once he was acquired. Dumoulin, Pettersson, Edmundson would be an awesome LHD group to run with for the next decade. All capable puck movers who defend very well and can cover for a potential right side of Letang, Schultz, and Addison.I think that's an overpayment.
If this is true, what would St Louis want from Tampa? Would Armstrong want to make a hockey trade or just cap relief?
That's the [lack of] depth that is the St. Louis Blues prospect pipeline for defense in a nutshell.I still don't buy it.
The Blues would be counting on a 36 year old Jay Bouwmeester and a 32 year old Carl Gunnarsson, both of whom had relatively major injuries in the past 18 months as 2/3rds of their regular left side defense with very little experience behind them.
If Schmaltz is on the NHL roster to start, we've got a problem. He's had a couple prime shots to make the roster and keep a spot, and each time he's been unable to show he's NHL-ready. At this point, I don't know how you put stock in him finally getting it.It looks to me like the Blues have $5.77 million in cap space. Schmaltz and Pouliot(each at $700k) are currently being counted against the cap. They would need to be sent down to accommodate the Barbashev and Edmundson signings(23 player roster limit).
They could trade him at any point - before his arbitration hearing, or after it's done and an award is handed down. The 1-year waiting period you're referring to applies to matched offer sheets.Someone correct me on the arbitration rules if I am wrong here, but if they were to trade him, wouldn't it have to be before August 4th? (The date of his arbitration hearing)
My understanding of arbitration is that you cannot trade the player for a year after their arbitration award?
They could trade him at any point - before his arbitration hearing, or after it's done and an award is handed down. The 1-year waiting period you're referring to applies to matched offer sheets.