Confirmed Trade: [VGK/STL] Ivan Barbashev for Zach Dean

[ChicagoBlues]

Dean

 

[PromisedLand]

Ok so Vegas are out on Meier ?

i don't think anyone would get meier, chychrun or karlsson this tdl

the asking prices are ridiculous

 

[PocketNines]

I was told that he was going for a 1st round pick?

Zach Dean was a 1st rounder and is in his D+2 season

Blues are cornering the market on 2021 1st rounders named Zach playing in the Q

One more to go

 

[Fonzieleaf]

Vegas doesn't have many b-tier. Maybe 5 if you don't count goalies. We might get one of those. But as a Blues fan, I am prone to pessimism. 50 years before a cup will do that to you.

I know the feeling, I’m a leafs fan lol

 

[MMC]

 

[Kobe Armstrong]

That's a bad return. A 2nd rounder in 2023 would have been better.

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

 

[GirardSpinorama]

Former super late first rounder. If the blues still view him as such, it's a decent enough trade for a rental.

That's a bad return. A 2nd rounder in 2023 would have been better

Less developed prospect though.

 

[Stealth JD]

Overpay from Vegas. Barbashev is JAG.

 

[xECK29x]

That’s it?

 

[Kobe Armstrong]

Former super late first rounder. If the blues still view him as such, it's a decent enough trade for a rental.



Less developed prospect though.

Dean's development has not been good though

 

[Big Daddy Cane]

The debate on Dean’s value relative to a draft pick should be interesting.

 

[Majorityof1]

That's a bad return. A 2nd rounder in 2023 would have been better.

A late 2nd this year is better to a late 1st from 2 years ago? Why? We need closer to ready players if we are going to retool rather than rebuild. Did he fall or was he a bad pick with the first? what's wrong with him?

 

[STL fan in MN]

Don’t know anything about him and his Q stats are a little underwhelming for a 19/20 year old. Can you please give us some insight?

Projects as a 3C. Has a good combo of skill, grit and intangibles. Brings speed and lots of pro details to his game. Was a good support guy for Canada in the WJC.

So IMO, he projects as about the same caliber of player as Barbashev…except he has his whole career in front of him with us whereas we would’ve lost Barbs this summer.

 

[Canucks LB]

I wonder if its for dean?

 

[GoLeafsGo96]

I don't know that Dean is that great of a prospect, but is Barbashev, someone I think is likely a pure rental, worth giving him up for when you don't have a lot of futures capital to begin with?

 

[STL fan in MN]

Zach Dean, C, 20 (Gatineau Olympiques)​

Despite good but uninspiring production and a history of injuries, you won’t find many scouts who are down on Dean because he plays such a likable game. Between his hard work, his constant application of pressure, his always-in-motion movement with or without the puck, the trust he earns, his willingness to attack the interior, the tempo he plays with and sets physically, his details along the wall, and the little plays he makes around the ice in give-and-goes, he plays a pro-style game. Mix in fast hands, a strong neutral-zone game as a carrier, a smooth and flowing stride with good power, advanced athleticism and a muscular build, a decent one-timer, and you’ve got the makings of a driver who can play through contact and make plays. I’m looking forward to watching him when the games get tight in the QMJHL playoffs, because Gatineau has title aspirations and he’s going to have to lead the charge. He projects as your prototypical third-line center.

 

[GermanSpitfire]

Does Vegas have anyone that they drafted in the first round on the roster? insane.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Dean has good potential

I think Blues did well here

 

[Hierso]

I was told that he was going for a 1st round pick?

With the exception of a few big fish targets this window sure feels like a buyers market.

 

[tfriede2]

That's a bad return. A 2nd rounder in 2023 would have been better.

Lol, no

 

[Umingmak]

I don’t like Dean (found him to be a very dirty player during the WJC), but this is a big W for the Blues.

 

[GeeoffBrown]

Looks like Dean won the award for most penalized player at the WJC. I guess this kid has some chutzpah

 

[GaboriklessWild]

The guy is 20 years old and barely a point and game player in the junior league. Bad trade for St.louis

 

[Bye Bye Blueston]

Does Vegas have anyone that they drafted in the first round on the roster? insane.

No. Brisson is only one still in system.