Value of: Robert Thomas to Philadelphia
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biturbo19
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The Blues aren't a team that seems at all interested in a "blow it up" scorched earth sort of rebuild. They're very much committed to a "retool", for better or worse. Which means, there's zero chance they'd deal Thomas.
Thanks for your lack of insight into our team but With Dvorsky and Snuggerud and Bolduc, not to mention our 2 new studs courtesy of the Oilers we're gonna be just fine and we'll keep Thomas, thanks.
Ledge And Dairy
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St. Louis literally had 3 1st round picks just 2 years ago in what is widely considered one of, if not the deepest draft of the cap era. How exactly do they have no future?
Every NHL team has future. Even those which play in Arizona. I mean the roster not the team.
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trick9
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Michkov propably needs to be going the other way. I doubt Blues move Thomas without a big overpayment.
Dr Robot
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I don’t think the blues would consider moving Thomas but just for conversation sake, what’s the offer? Thomas is a playmaking 1c, has been averaging a point per game the last 3 going on four years, does well defensively. He’s signed for 8.1m for the next 6+this years and is only 25. What would Philly or any team offer for that?
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The Blues have a strong prospect pool to add to Thomas, Kyrou, Holloway, Bolduc, Neighbors, Broberg, Parayko on their current team.
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Blues and Flyers are essentially tied in the standings, have similarly ranked prospect pools and are both trying to get back into the playoff picture. Makes no sense why anyone would think Philly is somehow more ready to compete than the Blues.
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'already 25' lol ...a player isnt even in their peak till 28-30
the diff between the Flyers ave age and the Blues is 2 years 26 vs 28
as sad as it is to say, Nashville needs to blow it up and start over, maybe cherry pick there, but, Saros, Josi, and Forsberg will still be their untouchables, and Stamkos would be pretty hard to deal at his cap hit
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So clearly you missed the years 2020-2024 where the Blues added Neighbours, Bolduc, Dean, Snuggerud, Dvorsky, Stenberg, Lindstein and Jiricek in the draft and that's just the 1st round drafted players. Not satisfied with that they stole a pair of 23 year old former 1st round picks from Edmonton in Holloway and Broberg then quickly pounced on a Jack Adams winning coach the second he was available and they now have points in every game he's coached so far.
It sounds like you just aren't at all familiar with the Blues situation.
stl76
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Robert Thomas is functionally untouchable. The Blues would never trade him. Frankly, it’s a ridiculous suggestion.
bleedblue1223
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I think of every piece we have in the organization, Thomas is the most untouchable.
BleedBlue14
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Seems like odd timing given the Blues recent success.
As others have said, there’s no reasonable or probably even unreasonable offer that would make the Blues move Thomas. We searched for years for a 1C. Now we have a 25 year old one.
Blues also have something ridiculous like 12 1st round picks in the system from the last 5 drafts. They also draft and develop pretty well. Let’s also not forget about the pretty young nucleus that’s formed and the expiring contracts coming up. The Blues still lack a true 1D probably even lacking one in the system. But there’s a pretty safe bet that a d core of Parayko, Broberg and Lindstein in 2-3 years is pretty competitive.
As others have said, there’s no reasonable or probably even unreasonable offer that would make the Blues move Thomas. We searched for years for a 1C. Now we have a 25 year old one.
Blues also have something ridiculous like 12 1st round picks in the system from the last 5 drafts. They also draft and develop pretty well. Let’s also not forget about the pretty young nucleus that’s formed and the expiring contracts coming up. The Blues still lack a true 1D probably even lacking one in the system. But there’s a pretty safe bet that a d core of Parayko, Broberg and Lindstein in 2-3 years is pretty competitive.
Luchanko, Michkov, and Sanheim for Thomas. That is level of overpayment it would take. He isn’t going anywhere.
Alright, alright, no means no, the Flyers should look for centers elsewhere.
BrindamoursNose
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Y'all don't have a piece worth Michkov and you know it
He’s being facetious. Trading Thomas is as realistic as the Flyers trading Michkov. Either would demand a severe overpayment, otherwise there’s no point.
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