Confirmed with Link: Buch traded to STL for Blais + 2nd (2022)

[PuckLuck3043]

Maybe the return was less than expected but you all wanted to be tougher to play against. Well, we are going to be tougher to play against. Blais, Goodrow, Barron will add physicality and I think Gallant is going to get the most out of these players. I think the 2022 2nd also has some value that people are disregarding. I too thought Buch would bring a better player return but it is what it is. The only thing that would get me very upset is if we trade multiple top prospects for Eichel.

 

[Hunter Gathers]

Maybe the return was less than expected but you all wanted to be tougher to play against. Well, we are going to be tougher to play against. Blais, Goodrow, Barron will add physicality and I think Gallant is going to get the most out of these players. I think the 2022 2nd also has some value that people are disregarding. I too thought Buch would bring a better player return but it is what it is. The only thing that would get me very upset is if we trade multiple top prospects for Eichel.

Blais seems to be the type of guy to really go off under Gallant.

 

[Rempe73]

It's not really an albatross because Kreider could have gotten double the money on the open market.

???

 

[Rempe73]

Lol, you're mad.

If you’re not mad about the return, you’re no fan imo.

 

[Hunter Gathers]

If you’re not mad about the return, you’re no fan imo.

I'm more of a fan than you'll ever be, but carry on my wayward son.

Curse out some more Blues fans for . . . reasons.

 

[Rempe73]

We traded Fox, Kakko, Laf, Panarin, Kreider, Zibs, Shesty, or Lindgren?

Important for the TEAM.

He’s a complete player
He can kill penalties
He has high-end grit and competitiveness
He can score at a PPG pace
He constantly works on his game
And if you don’t think he’s a great role model for our young players, then idk what to tell you

That stuff is important. Buchnevich is (and now was) probably top 3 in importance.

 

[Rempe73]

I'm more of a fan than you'll ever be, but carry on my wayward son.

Curse out some more Blues fans for . . . reasons.

Oh so now you’re mad haha but not mad about the return?

 

[Hunter Gathers]

That stuff is important. Buchnevich is (and now was) probably top 3 in importance.

No.

I get that you're mad that you need to change your username.

But, no.

 

[PuckLuck3043]

If you’re not mad about the return, you’re no fan imo.

Yeah ok

 

[SRHRangers]

Fitting that Gorton is on the draft coverage, clearly crying on the inside that Drury is ruining his work.

 

[Hunter Gathers]

Oh so now you’re mad haha but not mad about the return?

f*** no. I'm laughing at you going completely off the rails. Keep the scorching hot takes coming.

 

[Hunter Gathers]

Yeah ok

Dude is just salty he needs a new handle.

 

[Hi ImHFNYR]

No one should be shocked, this is what years of taking on the wrong contracts at the wrong time, failing to lock up the right players at the right time and failing to win leads to: losing players who should be locked up.

And getting less than you should in a trade bc their contract situation and your team's cap situation sucks. I dont really see that we were ever going to get what we should for Buch which is why i've hated the concept the whole time we've talked about it around here.

That said, Blais + a 2 is basically late 1st, early 2nd value. Did anyone think we were really getting a top 15 pick for Buch?

Hopefully Drury and Gallant are very much on the same page and this is a guy gallant is going to have a lot of use for. If you get one of those good bottom 6 guys and a 2nd (plus he covers LW which we need), then it's not really that bad.

Idk why we couldnt get another 2nd or a bunch of 3s, 4s and 5s to go with Blais and a 2 but whatever. Team's been f***ing up this rebuild for years. More of the same.

 

[Rempe73]

Yeah ok

Why is there always someone who has to be a contrarian on this website? This is an objectively horrible return.

Or am I not allowed to criticize anything this team does?

 

[Rempe73]

Dude is just salty he needs a new handle.

I was actually thinking of changing it to something about Kakko since like April, so no.

 

[Hunter Gathers]

Why is there always someone who has to be a contrarian on this website? This is an objectively horrible return.

Or am I not allowed to criticize anything this team does?

 

[Rempe73]

f*** no. I'm laughing at you going completely off the rails. Keep the scorching hot takes coming.

In what world is this a hot take and why do you care so much?

 

[Synergy27]

After a couple of hours of stewing on this, I’m, uh, still f***ing pissed. What a shitty trade. Christ.

 

[Hunter Gathers]

In what world is this a hot take and why do you care so much?

You literally said that Buch was top 3 to the team in terms of importance. Laughable hot take. Scorching. As hot as the f***ing sun.

 

[PuckLuck3043]

Why is there always someone who has to be a contrarian on this website? This is an objectively horrible return.

Or am I not allowed to criticize anything this team does?

You can do anything you Fing think you need to do. But it is ignorant to say that anybody who isn't mad about the trade isn't a true fan. Buch was always a goner. I like Buch and maybe the return could have been better but Im not mad, slightly disappointed yes, mad no. I'll get mad if we trade for Eichel and give up multiple top prospects.

 

[Hunter Gathers]

You can do anything you Fing think you need to do. But it is ignorant to say that anybody who isn't mad about the trade isn't a true fan. Buch was always a goner. I like Buch and maybe the return could have been better but Im not mad, slightly disappointed yes, mad no. I'll get mad if we trade for Eichel and give up multiple top prospects.

100%.

 

[Rempe73]

You can do anything you Fing think you need to do. But it is ignorant to say that anybody who isn't mad about the trade isn't a true fan. Buch was always a goner. I like Buch and maybe the return could have been better but Im not mad, slightly disappointed yes, mad no. I'll get mad if we trade for Eichel and give up multiple top prospects.

Ok now you’re just playing semantics. Mad, upset, disappointed. Same shit. I’m very passionate about hockey and the players I love. And I just found out about the trade, alright? Lol

We’ll see tomorrow morning if I relax a bit.

 

[Rempe73]

You literally said that Buch was top 3 to the team in terms of importance. Laughable hot take. Scorching. As hot as the f***ing sun.

Well I mean right now. I don’t mean in 3 years. When you consider his production, versatility, grit, complete game, and how the players feel about him and treat him, yeah he’s kind of important. His personality too. Having guys like that is very important if you’ve ever played a competitive sport. Not saying you haven’t...

 

[PuckLuck3043]

Ok now you’re just playing semantics. Mad, upset, disappointed. Same shit. I’m very passionate about hockey and the players I love. And I just found out about the trade, alright? Lol

We’ll see tomorrow morning if I relax a bit.

Yes I do think you need to chill a bit. I never question anybody's fandom no matter how vehemently I disagree with their opinion.

 

[CasusBelli]

You must be joking.