WarriorofTime
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Confirmed Trade: [VGK/STL] Ivan Barbashev for Zach Dean
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Bobby Orrtuzzo
Ya know
He was a sneaky integral part of of the 19 cup run too…glad to see him succeed, always loved him.
A late first round pick from a few years ago who we got for a guy that was probably gonna price himself out of here anyways.
WarriorofTime
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well good luck to him, but not too much luck since he's in the division.
Never heard of him.
No need to get defensive because the team you root for traded a 1st Liner on a Stanley Cup winner for a 'B' prospect
Bobby Orrtuzzo
Ya know
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Happy for Barbie and happy to have Dean. Barbie is going to get PAID! Big part of two Cup teams.
BKarchitect
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Lehkonen last year. Barbashev this year.
Middle six guys with skill and work rate (and who clearly can play up on scoring lines on good teams) are gold at the deadline. Working for every inch in the playoffs is the difference between going home and going big.
I’d be all over a Scott Laughton type if I’m a contender this off-season or at the deadline.
Middle six guys with skill and work rate (and who clearly can play up on scoring lines on good teams) are gold at the deadline. Working for every inch in the playoffs is the difference between going home and going big.
I’d be all over a Scott Laughton type if I’m a contender this off-season or at the deadline.
Atoyot
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4 letter first name 4 letter last name. Can't think of a player that would have been easier for you to Google. Aku Raty I guess.
Stive Morgan
Last in NHL in blinks/60
Lehkonen immediately came to mind for me as well (granted I'm a Habs fan)
CupInSIX
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Come on, Barbie LETS GO PARTY!
I hope Dean works out for the Blues. With Demek & Sopovaliv in the system it was well worth the price.
I hope Dean works out for the Blues. With Demek & Sopovaliv in the system it was well worth the price.
The Blues can’t afford Barbashev so I’m glad they got a good prospect for him. Barbashev already won a Cup with us and I’m fine seeing him win another because he’s a likeable guy.
Your attempt to stir the pot wasn’t very good.
Dean tore it up in the playoffs. Looks to be a great prospect
Thallis
No half measures
I hate when people try to downplay players because they got traded from their team, but try to sign Barbashev to a 1st liner contract and see how that plays out for you
Are you really calling Barbashev a 1st line player? You won’t find any Blues fans who disliked Barby but just because he’s playing with Eichel doesn’t make his skills any better. He’s a middle 6 guy who has a fantastic compete level and can hit everything on the ice.
Congrats to Barby on helping to win another Cup.
CupInSIX
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He’s just stressed out, as he has been at battle with time for, well, a long time.
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bleedblue1223
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Barbie had a great playoffs and earned a good contract in free agency, but this is a silly take. He's a good 2nd/3rd liner, where in the right situation like last season or in Vegas is able to produce top 6 numbers or be a member of a 1st line, if the other linemates are of higher skill. There are plenty of other wingers or defensemen that are on 1st lines or 1st pairs because they are with elite level linemates, but we wouldn't call them 1st liners or top pair dmen on their own.
strattonius
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Vegas is a score by committee type team. When we talk about 1st line players or describe someone as a 1st line player it insinuates a point per game producer - typically on PP1.
It's a huge reach to say Barbashev is a 1st liner. No disrespect he's a very responsible and solid 2 way fwd but you're being disingenuous by calling him a 1st liner.
Barbashev is this years blake Coleman, when you have guys like blake Coleman and barbashev making 2 mil, you win a cup. Once they get paid on that 3rd contract, you won’t win a cup. Whoever signs barbashev to the 5 mil ish per year contract will regret it.
strattonius
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It's like Ondrej Palat. Palat maybe a little more offensive upside but comparable with the contracts.
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