Confirmed Trade: [OTT/STL] Zach Sanford for Logan Brown and cond. 2022 4th

[Adele Dazeem]

I think I get the trade but I don't get the timing. Why now?

A few weeks late you're right. Should of skipped the awkward training camp

 

[ottawah]

if ottawa can teach him consistency and how to avoid 20-30 games of brain dead play, they might have a decent third liner on their hands.

That still seems equivalent to what we had the last few years, little downside

 

[PoutineSp00nZ]

A few weeks late you're right. Should of skipped the awkward training camp

Because it took them that long to work out the deal? There are a lot of moving parts in a trade, especially when a player is without a contract to start it all off.

 

[HOPE]

What is very head scratching to me is Ottawa is very low at the Center position, Brown was a 11 overall, put up good AHL stats but was only givin 30NHL game. Makes no sense at all.

 

[Adele Dazeem]

Because it took them that long to work out the deal? There are a lot of moving parts in a trade, especially when a player is without a contract to start it all off.

I'm sure Logan would've signed quicker if he knew he was headed to St. Louis; so I disagree with that claim.

 

[Adele Dazeem]

What is very head scratching to me is Ottawa is very low at the Center position, Brown was a 11 overall, put up good AHL stats but was only givin 30NHL game. Makes no sense at all.

It makes sense if you follow the Sens. They didn't like his character of wanting to be handed the role. He showed no fight; no willingness. He definitely has talent, but the drive isn't there. Also, constant injuries set him back and he got even more frustrated.

 

[Senscore]

What is very head scratching to me is Ottawa is very low at the Center position, Brown was a 11 overall, put up good AHL stats but was only givin 30NHL game. Makes no sense at all.

Dude just does not care enough. All the size and skills in the world to at least make the league but he doesn't want it bad enough.

Sens have a great spot available to claim at C, and he comes to camp for what is arguably his last chance to grab it, and he looks like crap through the first two days. He was traded after a scrimmage game this morning where he looked a step behind everyone else. I guess management finally made their call.

 

[Perennial]

What a waste of the 11th pick in the draft...

McAvoy went 13th
Chychurn went 16th
Jordan Kyrou, Alex DeBrincat, Samuel Girard, Carter Hart, and Filip Hronek were also available

Ottawa could've grabbed Hart, Girard, or Hronek with their 2nd rd pick as well, instead they selected Jonathan Dahlen

 

[playasRus]

Who else's heart dropped when they saw trade between Ottawa and St. Louis?

 

[Bye Bye Blueston]

Would ottawa claim him if he is sent down? That would be spicy.

They're probably the last team that would claim him!

 

[izzy]

Seems like a pump-and-trade proposition here. Sanford could become an interesting deadline piece if he produces more with increased ice time.

Yeah, as a primary producer, I’d say Sanford could pace 50ish points (and can kill penalties).

Teams will definitely view that as an asset and they’ll gain a nice pick at the deadline

 

[DudeWhereIsMakar]

Crazy how much of the 2019 Blues are not on that team anymore.

 

[Artanis]

Logan Browns last shot. For those looking at his AHL stats and wondering why. EVERY time the guy gets called up , he gets injured. Made of glass. Good luck in St.Louis.

 

[Moose and Squirrel]

Yeah, as a primary producer, I’d say Sanford could pace 50ish points (and can kill penalties).

Teams will definitely view that as an asset and they’ll gain a nice pick at the deadline

Zach Sanford with 50 pts? THE Zach Sanford? is he playing first line in OTT?

 

[Rabid Ranger]

Brown was always going to be a project. He's a skill player that needs to play with other skill players to be effective. It makes coming up as a prospect problematic. His history of injuries hasn't helped.

 

[BlueDream]

Brown sounds thrilled to be out of Ottawa and in STL.

I do believe St. Louis may be one of the places that may light a fire under his ass and motivate him so I’m interested to see how it works out.

If it doesn’t, then oh well. We tried and got him for a player who was in his last season in STL anyways.

 

[inthewings]

What’s the problem with Brown

skating? Compete? Lack of opportunity?

Yes

 

[67Blues]

I think I get the trade but I don't get the timing. Why now?

They asked Bortuzzo if he felt he was ready to drop the mitts come the regular season or did he need some practice to get in shape and when he said yes, they got rid of his punching bag?

 

[67Blues]

Who else's heart dropped when they saw trade between Ottawa and St. Louis?

It is Army's long haul master plan. We'll rehab Brown into a second line center, throw in a pick or two and send him back for Tkachuk Keep the St. Louis carousel going!

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Good deal for Ottawa.

If they have a spot for Brown, then should be good for the blues

 

[Mike Liut]

Bringing Brown into the Blues system might be what he needs. A team with cup aspirations, a hard nosed coach and plenty of 2-way players who play relentless hockey. He could excel here.

 

[LickTheEnvelope]

I don't understand... why didn't they just play Brown...?

 

[Altimus]

I don't understand... why didn't they just play Brown...?

Since 2014 he's never played more that 59 games in a season.

 

[voyageur]

Who wins this trade?

 

[Moose and Squirrel]

Who wins this trade?

who cares? both teams got something they wanted so... good/good?