GregSirico
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I think that is the million dollar question ... How do you beat the Pens ... I have to admit, I don't think anyone constructed right now can challenge them. That's a problem.
Speculation: Roster Building Thread DCLXXVII: Derek Stepan Trade-A-Palooza
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I think that is the million dollar question ... How do you beat the Pens ... I have to admit, I don't think anyone constructed right now can challenge them. That's a problem.
DanielBrassard
It's all so tiresome
I really don't understand trading Stepan for a D. It creates a huge hole at C. Fix one hole, but create another.
GregSirico
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I think packaging Stepan with another piece for a better C is the only move I would consider ... especially with Shatty available on the open market + resigning Smith.
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Tawnos
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It's actually the only real way to improve the team with a slow moving cap and few assets. You're looking for a net improvement, rather than just making an addition.
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They are definitely beatable but you have to catch them at the right time. Don't forget a bad Pit team almost upset one of the best teams ever (Islanders) in 1982. If our teams goalie stands on his head and their teams goalie slumps they will lose. It will not be easy to beat them but it will happen.
If Stepan is truly on the market...
I'm a bit surprised that there isn't more smoke surrounding him to St Louis. Perhaps thats by design, but that seems like a pretty natural fit IMO.
I'm a bit surprised that there isn't more smoke surrounding him to St Louis. Perhaps thats by design, but that seems like a pretty natural fit IMO.
Yea even Fast and a pick for a better D . Something
Although I think they just want to sign Smith to start
TheBloodyNine
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For who? Don't really see what they'd give back that wasn't kind of an eye towards the future thing rather than immediate upgrade. Something like Fabbri and Schmaltz? (Blues fans would flip out I'm sure)
DanielBrassard
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I disagree. There are other ways including signing a FA defenseman like Shattenkirk, or even trading a winger for a D.
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This is so much more obvious than giving up the package that would be required to get a RHD in a trade that's good enough to play with Mcdonagh.
This is exactly what I was thinking
They're desperate for C help. Im not a huge fan of Schmaltz but I love Fabbri.
Blues aren't going to trade Parayko short of some blockbuster deal where they acquired someone like McDavid
Once again for the fifth time I never suggested Stepan is easily replaceable. In fact I said don't trade him unless its a absolute no brainer
DanielBrassard
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So a 3 way?:
NYR gets Parayko
STL gets McDavid
EDM gets Stepan and a 2019 2nd
would rather Mcdavid, Parayko can go fly a kite.
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There are no guarantees of getting Shattenkirk. If you put your eggs in that basket, what do you do if he goes elsewhere? There's an opportunity here to maximize the value of a player who I wonder what management really thinks about.
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There's nothing at all wrong with exploring a Stepan trade..
Shattenkirk wants to be here, if the Rangers even come close (and they want him) he's coming here.
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