Speculation: With Parayko done for the season, does St. Louis start selling off?

[JeffP]

If they sneak in as the last WC they are likely playing Winnipeg, who they are 1-1-1 against this year. That series would be one hell of a Goalie match up.

it would be fun, for sure

 

[SirPaste]

Ready for game one of the playoffs kinda surgery?

Honestly does kinda sound like that however with no Parayko down the stretch there is no playoffs so a moot point anyway.

 

[Stelmacki]

The Blues were already sellers? Try to make the playoffs fine. Good on you. Look at the standings and your potential matchups if you make it in- I'm sorry, but you're sellers.

This comment made very little sense until I saw it was from a Dallas fan.

 

[JeffP]

This comment made very little sense until I saw it was from a Dallas fan.

i love monty and lived in stl most of my adult life
but yes dallas is my team

have your hope, good luck making the playoffs - seriously

 

[Budz]

Honestly does kinda sound like that however with no Parayko down the stretch there is no playoffs so a moot point anyway.

Good this be a back door trade opportunity?

Magically returning game 1 for playoffs?

 

[HockeyWooot]

In an asset management vaccuum, sure.

From a hockey management standpoint no to selling off. They’re right in the battle of a WC spot- not sure what message that sends to the group of players that have had a strong year and step forward.

 

[featherhawk]

they would be silly not to trade Binnington for a haul.

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

No reason for the blues to sell just to sell

Excellent reason being the Bruins have their 2nd round pick now.

 

[StlBill]

Kyrou for Mercer, Nemec, and a 2nd. With Snuggerud and Divorsky coming, we can afford to give up Rouzy for a chance at a franchise RHD who could bounce back with a change of scenery. Countryman with Divorsky too, might help with comfort level.

 

[Mrfenn92]

Excellent reason being the Bruins have their 2nd round pick now.

Not following?

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

Not following?

The more the Blues trade the more my Bruins benefit. Tongue in cheek comment.

 

[Mrfenn92]

The more the Blues trade the more my Bruins benefit. Tongue in cheek comment.

Understood

 

[WeWentBlues]

Kyrou for Mercer, Nemec, and a 2nd. With Snuggerud and Divorsky coming, we can afford to give up Rouzy for a chance at a franchise RHD who could bounce back with a change of scenery. Countryman with Divorsky too, might help with comfort level.

Don't think Kyrou alone gets you both Nemec and Mercer, let alone adding a pick.

 

[BleedBlue14]

Kyrou for Mercer, Nemec, and a 2nd. With Snuggerud and Divorsky coming, we can afford to give up Rouzy for a chance at a franchise RHD who could bounce back with a change of scenery. Countryman with Divorsky too, might help with comfort level.

Kyrou has made alot of strides from a couple of years ago when you couldn't really trust him to backcheck/not make dumb turnovers.

I don't think he's a player I'd be ok with them throwing away for pieces that aren't really defined about what they are or will be.

 

[bleedblue1223]

Don't think Kyrou alone gets you both Nemec and Mercer, let alone adding a pick.

With where those 2 are at, Kyrou absolutely would, and I wouldn't trade Kyrou for those 2.

 

[BlueSeal]

Colt goes on LTIR and we pick up a Dman. Army wants to make the playoffs, this is what we do.

 

[StlBigFly]

I would guess a lot of the things the blues want to do would be better transacted between the seasons.

There really isn’t anybody to causally sell. The guys we do have that you’d maybe guess would move really don’t bring us much value in a trade.

If I had to guess I’d guess you’d describe the blues as a buyer and seller after tomorrow. I think they’ll look to retool defense in the wake of the icetime Paraykos absence will provide. If they’re aiming to do something in this area in the offseason but can do it now then why not take advantage. It does seem there could be high stakes transactions in the future but these types of things don’t typically wait for deadline day.

 

[JKG33]

Id love to see the Blues trade for L. Schenn and re-acquire ROR. See what kinda playoff magic is left in this group, can always sell everything off in the summer

 

[Stelmacki]

i love monty and lived in stl most of my adult life
but yes dallas is my team

have your hope, good luck making the playoffs - seriously

I for one am happy to see new fans of hockey like this.

 

[PerryTurnbullfan]

I think as high as the prices are that the Blues should either sell or stand pat. I would not buy in this market.

 

[Ledge And Dairy]

You're competing with a struggling Canucks, a zero offense Flames, and a young Utah team for the last WC spot. If he's expected to be back by playoffs you probably don't sell

 

[finnishflash13]

they would be silly not to trade Binnington for a haul.

y'all keep saying "haul" with nothing to back it up. silly season.

 

[finnishflash13]

also, people keep acting like the blues need to offload schenn. they really don't, hence the high asking price. teams can covet players all they want. at this point, it's still uncertain whether schenn would even waive his NTC. same for the binnington, parayko speculation nonsense.

 

[featherhawk]

y'all keep saying "haul" with nothing to back it up. silly season.

whatever the haul is...fact of the matter is Binningtons value will never be higher and there are teams that need a G....Edmonton and Detroit being the most obvious ones...The blues are rebuilding and Jordan will not be effective when and if the Blues get to the point where they are a threat to go deep in the playoffs. Besides, moving forward Hofer needs more starts.

 

[westc2]

Would be cool if we picked up another D-man, and then somehow made the playoffs and Parayko came back.

The outcome of the Ducks/Blues game tonight will likely decide the direction Armstrong goes.