Confirmed with Link: STL/ANA Cam Fowler, 2027 4th for 2027 2nd, Jeremie Biakabatuka

[TheDizee]

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[Falco Lombardi]

The way I knew his contract was for 6.5 before even checking lol

 

[StlBigFly]

Looks like we pay 4 mil for him.

I wonder how bad leddy’s thing is

 

[Itsnotatrap]

Right around 4M after this. Have no idea what Fowler has left. Will be interested to read opinions here.

 

[Davimir Tarablad]

Are we going to pick in the 2nd round again this decade?

 

[Mike Liut]

I use to like Fowler. Not sure how good he’s been lately.

 

[Bobby Orrtuzzo]

Ok we can live with that lmao

 

[Mike Liut]

Fowler is the same age as Schenn, Leddy and Saad. He should be fine for the next 1.5 years. I like the move

 

[Linkens Mastery]

Oh. Mr Bia Kabu Tuka. Ok.

 

[bleedblue1223]

Assuming Leddy is out a lot longer, this is fine. Maybe Fowler looks better next to Parayko.

 

[Linkens Mastery]

 

[mk80]

And there it is

Edit: @Linkens Mastery was on it!

 

[Mike Liut]

I think the Blues want to push for a WC this year and next.

 

[MortiestOfMortys]

Man why lol? Nothing against Fowler — and the actual trade terms are fine — but this is so silly for a team that is *achem* retooling. And to send down Kessel as a result? That’s a terrible consequence here, he’s been playing well.

Leddy, Krug, Fowler, Suter. We have the sickest d-corps in the league (in 2015).

 

[Mike Liut]

Fowler >>> Leddy

 

[mk80]

I get the sense that LTIR is coming soon for Leddy

Considering they said he had a setback on his recovery

 

[Linkens Mastery]

I get the sense that LTIR is coming soon for Leddy

Agreed. Definitely see that with Fowler being retained to 4m.

 

[SirPaste]

Didn’t see this coming, Fowler isn’t the guy he used to be but an upgrade over what we have and the price isn’t bad so I’m on board.

Agree this sounds like a Leddy replacement

 

[Vladys Gumption]

Looks like we pay 4 mil for him.

I wonder how bad leddy’s thing is

That was my first thought. I wonder if we know Leddy is done for the rest of the season.

 

[Bye Bye Blueston]

Man why lol? Nothing against Fowler — and the actual trade terms are fine — but this is so silly for a team that is *achem* retooling. And to send down Kessel as a result? That’s a terrible consequence here, he’s been playing well.

Leddy, Krug, Fowler, Suter. We have the sickest d-corps in the league (in 2015).

Kessel hasn't been good. I was expecting he got sent down (he was only waiver exempt guy at bottom of depth chart) when Leddy returned. But if Leddy ain't coming back anytime soon..

 

[TheOrganist]

Odd move to spend draft capital for a vet unless Leddy had a major setback and all we’ve heard lately is how close he was. Leddy-Parayko, Broberg-Faulk, Peru-Kessel isn’t ideal but it’s adequate for this year. Monty likes his defenseman to be able to skate and be aggressive so there will be change in personnel to suit his system over time but this team still isn’t close to contending and there is a process that shouldn’t be short circuited. Regardless, will be interesting where Fowler slots.

 

[sfvega]

Man why lol? Nothing against Fowler — and the actual trade terms are fine — but this is so silly for a team that is *achem* retooling. And to send down Kessel as a result? That’s a terrible consequence here, he’s been playing well.

Leddy, Krug, Fowler, Suter. We have the sickest d-corps in the league (in 2015).

I don't get it either. Does he fill a hole? Sure. But why waste resources on this team? What's the upside this year? That we eek out a playoff spot and get swept? That we play just well enough to secure that all-important 16th lottery spot? It feels like a Scandella move where we overpay for someone that no one else wants to improve a team that isn't close to a contender?

 

[Bye Bye Blueston]

It's also worth noting that he is signed through next year. None of our D prospects were going to be able to play top 4 minutes next year either.

 

[mk80]

I guess the Ducks just don’t like those 1000 game ceremonies.

 

[SirPaste]

Army seems to like him, wasn’t there reports of a Fowler Krug swap that was canned because of the Krug injury news?