Confirmed with Link: Tarasenko 50% & Mikkola to NYR for 1st RP, 4th RP, F S. Blais, and D H. Skinner

[Vladys Gumption]

Considering it’s basically an early second, it’s pretty pathetic that we couldn’t even get a halfway decent prospect. So we basically have Mikkola away for free.

 

[PJJJP]

So it will most likely turn out to be a late first, 2023 3rd (the rangers are making the playoffs), Skinner, and Blais

 

[Thallis]

I haven’t followed him on the Rangers, except I know hes been hurt a lot.

Been pretty useless in the time he's played this season. 0 goals, 5 assists in 40 GP and 42% xGF for 4th lowest on their team

 

[Raspewtin]

hello again bluesters

who has Tara played with mostly this year?

 

[542365]

That kind of sucks. Dallas is good and the West sucks. They could definitely go deep. Still good to get a 1st either way.

 

[Raspewtin]

I haven’t followed him on the Rangers, except I know hes been hurt a lot.

He's been probably our worst forward all year until we inexplicably claimed Leshychyn.

 

[SneakerPimp82]

4th becomes a 3rd if Rangers make the playoffs this year, which seems all but certain. But looks like going to be late 1st, as it is later of theirs and Dallas pick.

Then may they both lose in the 1st round.

 

[rumrokh]

Pretty okay with this. It's unfortunate the Blues weren't able to drum up Mikkola's value into the Chiarotosphere, given that Chiarot is a similarly useless player, but you can't fleece everybody all the time. A first rounder is better than a 2nd rounder + a decent prospect. Give me quality over quantity any day.

 

[tfriede2]

Later of the 1st and a 3rd isn't that big of a deal for me. If ROR pulls a 1st, we're going to come out of the draft with a great prospect pool.

If we end up with 3 1sts overall, I think DA trades 2 of them (not our own) for a d-man.

 

[Blueston]

Considering it’s basically an early second, it’s pretty pathetic that we couldn’t even get a halfway decent prospect. So we basically have Mikkola away for free.

The number of teams that would pay a 1st for Tarasenko at this point I could probably count on 1 finger. And I love how when we get early 2nd it's basically a 1st but when it's late 1st it's basically a 2nd.

 

[Brian39]

I think an underrated aspect here is to get this done early, so that Army can now focus on Barbie and ROR trades. He still has a lot to do, so better to not wait on all of them.

It also hurts any teams trying to argue that 2023 1sts are just so valuable that they should really be untouchable. The market has spoken. This is the second 2023 1st moved in a week.

 

[Linkens Mastery]

Blues get a 3rd instead of a 4th if the Rangers make the playoffs (which they definitely should)

 

[tfriede2]

Considering it’s basically an early second, it’s pretty pathetic that we couldn’t even get a halfway decent prospect. So we basically have Mikkola away for free.

Mikkola likely returned the conditional 4th (which will end up being a 3rd). That’s fair value. Tarasenko returned a late 1st. This is exactly what I thought would happen, but that’s just me.

 

[BlueOil]

pitlick and leivo getting stiff competition for playing time with blais returning

 

[bleedblue1223]

It also hurts any teams trying to argue that 2023 1sts are just so valuable that they should really be untouchable. The market has spoken. This is the second 2023 1st moved in a week.

And I don't know if this supports or counters the argument, but if Army was anticipating a certain numbers of 1sts being moved, it's good to lock one of those in early. Either he helps set the market for ROR or he locks up one of the 1sts that might be tough to get.

I think I'd be a lot less excited about the 1st if it wasn't for our scouts and draft history. Sure, it could be a Kostin, but our track record is really good drafting at the back end of the 1st.

 

[Bluesnatic27]

Considering it’s basically an early second, it’s pretty pathetic that we couldn’t even get a halfway decent prospect. So we basically have Mikkola away for free.

Mostly agree.

I would much rather go for quality if adding to Tarasenko then just get a guy who will most likely never be as good as Mikkola is now. Even if that prospect/player has a huge risk, it's better to have something to look forward to then nothing and yet achieve the same result.

 

[Beauterham]

Blues get a 3rd instead of a 4th if the Rangers make the playoffs (which they definitely should)

Just wondering. The 4th is a 2024 pick. If they meet the condition (as you said, they should), it transfers to a 3rd round pick. But according to capfriendly the Rangers don't own a 2024 3rd round pick, so I guess that will be a 2023 3rd in that case? They don't own their own 3rd anymore, but they do own the Avs 3rd rounder.

 

[LGB]

Really wish the condition was the better of the picks

 

[tfriede2]

Just wondering. The 4th is a 2024 pick. If they meet the condition (as you said, they should), it transfers to a 3rd round pick. But according to capfriendly the Rangers don't own a 2024 3rd round pick, so I guess that will be a 2023 3rd in that case? They don't own their own 3rd anymore, but they do own the Avs 3rd rounder.

It would be the Avs 2023 3rd

 

[Allens Five Hole]

Dallas is the first seed right now but it's possible they get a first round matchup with the defending champs who I believe the west still runs through if they are fully healthy.

It's not entirely unlikely Dallas is out in round 1 if that's how the bracket lines up come April.

 

[Linkens Mastery]

Just wondering. The 4th is a 2024 pick. If they meet the condition (as you said, they should), it transfers to a 3rd round pick. But according to capfriendly the Rangers don't own a 2024 3rd round pick, so I guess that will be a 2023 3rd in that case? They don't own their own 3rd anymore, but they do own the Avs 3rd rounder.

I think so.

 

[PJJJP]

Just wondering. The 4th is a 2024 pick. If they meet the condition (as you said, they should), it transfers to a 3rd round pick. But according to capfriendly the Rangers don't own a 2024 3rd round pick, so I guess that will be a 2023 3rd in that case? They don't own their own 3rd anymore, but they do own the Avs 3rd rounder.

Yeah I don't know how they get the 2024 3rd if they don't own it. Maybe it's a typo

 

[Blueston]

Dallas is the first seed right now but it's possible they get a first round matchup with the defending champs who I believe the west still runs through if they are fully healthy.

It's not entirely unlikely Dallas is out in round 1 if that's how the bracket lines up come April.

Just another reason to root against Dallas. Not that I want to root for Colorado. But Avs are likely to finish ahead of Wild regardless.

 

[Bluesfan54]

pitlick and leivo getting stiff competition for playing time with blais returning

Not to worry, Sammy will be on IR before he can unpack his bags.

 

[Thallis]

Pretty okay with this. It's unfortunate the Blues weren't able to drum up Mikkola's value into the Chiarotosphere, given that Chiarot is a similarly useless player, but you can't fleece everybody all the time. A first rounder is better than a 2nd rounder + a decent prospect. Give me quality over quantity any day.

Unfortunately Edmunson seems to also be available and fits the Chiarot profile a bit better