Confirmed with Link: [WPG] Stastny (50% retained) for 2018 1st & Erik Foley

[Got One Cup]

If they make the playoffs without him then great, but we are not a contender with or without him. I like the return just worried what our center depth will be next year.

 

[67Blues]

Who the heck wants Sobotka and Berglund? Ive said all along.... nobody does

To get rid of either of those players, picks or prospects would have to be included. I could see someone asking Berglund + Schmaltz for a 2nd. No one who is contending wants/could use either one of them at term and salary.

 

[Dbrownss]

I think at least one of Berglund and Sobokta are gone in the offseason.

 

[simon IC]

It is a bit of a gamble. We had better hope that we can acquire a top 6 C in the off season, or hope that Thomas is ready. Neither is a certainty. We could be going into 2018-19 with Sobotka or Berglund as our 2C. Not liking that idea.

 

[Blanick]

Maybe Jake goes red hot again, we face Winnipeg in the 1st round and knock them out similar to the Minnesota series.

Anything can happen in this crazy world.

 

[BleedBlue14]

I don't think this trade of Stas affects our chances to re-sign him whatsoever if that's the route that is chosen to go down. The way DA made it sound, it sounded extremely mutual with the underlying tone of hey go take your chance at making a cup run and we'll continue the path of building from within

 

[The Note in MI]

It is a bit of a gamble. We had better hope that we can acquire a top 6 C in the off season, or hope that Thomas is ready. Neither is a certainty. We could be going into 2018-19 with Sobotka or Berglund as our 2C. Not liking that idea.

Even with the current roster I wouldn't consider or put Berglund or Sobotka in the lineup as 2C. We have options that I consider better even if they are yet unproven. I would let Thomas forge his path at 2C over watching those two numb-nuts play 2C.

 

[David Dennison]

It is a bit of a gamble. We had better hope that we can acquire a top 6 C in the off season, or hope that Thomas is ready. Neither is a certainty. We could be going into 2018-19 with Sobotka or Berglund as our 2C. Not liking that idea.

Not a lot of options in free agency. There is Tavares, Bozak, Thornton, and Stastny.

I thought Hoffman and Tarasenko on the same line would have been deadly. Hes not a center, but if you got two dynamic scorers on the same line, Sobotka or Berglund between them doesnt look so bad.

 

[BleedBlue14]

Not a lot of options in free agency. There is Tavares, Bozak, Thornton, and Stastny.

I thought Hoffman and Tarasenko on the same line would have been deadly. Hes not a center, but if you got two dynamic scorers on the same line, Sobotka or Berglund between them doesnt look so bad.

Berglund between two snipers who work well with the puck is a horrible idea. Sobotka aswell as they tend to want to keep carrying the puck aimlessly

 

[TheDizee]

imo you keep clearing cap space and make a run at JT. fill in the rest of the roster holes within, cant be much worse than the losers they got now.


id like to see thorburn, berglund and jbo moved out.

 

[TK 421]

Sobotka is gone at the draft so don't bother pencilling him in.

 

[hullderko]

Not a lot of options in free agency. There is Tavares, Bozak, Thornton, and Stastny.

I thought Hoffman and Tarasenko on the same line would have been deadly. Hes not a center, but if you got two dynamic scorers on the same line, Sobotka or Berglund between them doesnt look so bad.

Exclude Thornton from this list. Just say no to hobo Joe.

 

[Robb_K]

I don't think this trade of Stas affects our chances to re-sign him whatsoever if that's the route that is chosen to go down. The way DA made it sound, it sounded extremely mutual with the underlying tone of hey go take your chance at making a cup run and we'll continue the path of building from within

I got the idea that Stastny's wife wanted to stay in Denver, and that he, more or less promised to return to Colorado after his 4 years with The Blues, because of his business interests there, children's schools, and most of their family's good friends are there. I didn't think there would be much chance he'd re-sign with The Blues, unless they looked a solid bet to compete heavily for The Stanley Cup over the next 3 years, following this contract.

 

[67Blues]

I heard the same whispers that he wanted to return to his home in Colorado. My greatest fear is that we don't get a decent center, Thomas isn't really ready for top 6, and you trot out Bergy as your #2.

 

[BlueDream]

I got the idea that Stastny's wife wanted to stay in Denver, and that he, more or less promised to return to Colorado after his 4 years with The Blues, because of his business interests there, children's schools, and most of their family's good friends are there. I didn't think there would be much chance he'd re-sign with The Blues, unless they looked a solid bet to compete heavily for The Stanley Cup over the next 3 years, following this contract.

With all due respect Robb, I don't believe you have any way of knowing that kind of information.

It isn't really logical when you think about it. Stastny can't promise his wife who he will sign with 4 years into the future. Who is to say the Avs are even going to want him?

 

[carter333167]

I got the idea that Stastny's wife wanted to stay in Denver, and that he, more or less promised to return to Colorado after his 4 years with The Blues, because of his business interests there, children's schools, and most of their family's good friends are there. I didn't think there would be much chance he'd re-sign with The Blues, unless they looked a solid bet to compete heavily for The Stanley Cup over the next 3 years, following this contract.

I think I read something similar. Glad he has a shot with the Jets. I always liked him a lot as a player.

 

[Scheifele55]

With all due respect Robb, I don't believe you have any way of knowing that kind of information.

It isn't really logical when you think about it. Stastny can't promise his wife who he will sign with 4 years into the future. Who is to say the Avs are even going to want him?

I agree, first of all he waived his full NMC to come to Winnipeg. He is friends with Blake Wheeler as they have the same agent, and heard that Wheeler even offered Stastny his #26 (I personally don't believe it). Winnipeg is definitely further away from Colorado than St Louis is. I think Stastny will play 2018-19 where he feels it's best for him. It may be Colorado, he may return to St. Louis, or he enjoys his stay in Winnipeg and re-signs there. Heck, he could go play in the province of Quebec where he was born and his father and uncles make their career. If Stastny expects to get $7M/year he won't be playing anywhere.

 

[Scheifele55]

I actually came here to ask what your thoughts were of Stastny as a player and what he brings to Winnipeg? There is speculation he will play with Nik Ehlers and Patrik Laine.

 

[TruBlu]

I agree, first of all he waived his full NMC to come to Winnipeg. He is friends with Blake Wheeler as they have the same agent, and heard that Wheeler even offered Stastny his #26 (I personally don't believe it). Winnipeg is definitely further away from Colorado than St Louis is. I think Stastny will play 2018-19 where he feels it's best for him. It may be Colorado, he may return to St. Louis, or he enjoys his stay in Winnipeg and re-signs there. Heck, he could go play in the province of Quebec where he was born and his father and uncles make their career. If Stastny expects to get $7M/year he won't be playing anywhere.

He's not returning to st. louis. He'd have stayed if that was the case. He won't get 7 mil, but some team will pay him 6 mil at 5 years. Teams that have a need do it for obvious reasons. Boston is reaping the benefit of a contract exactly like that.

 

[The Note in MI]

I actually came here to ask what your thoughts were of Stastny as a player and what he brings to Winnipeg? There is speculation he will play with Nik Ehlers and Patrik Laine.

With those two he’s going to make WPG fans very happy. I’d drool to have that line. His linemates here have been Steen and a rotating door of 3rd liners and rookies and mostly with defensive assigments. Imagine how he will do with those two.

 

[The Note in MI]

He's not returning to st. louis. He'd have stayed if that was the case. He won't get 7 mil, but some team will pay him 6 mil at 5 years. Teams that have a need do it for obvious reasons. Boston is reaping the benefit of a contract exactly like that.

If stastny doesn’t come back I think we will be just fine. It will just push our true contending window out another year or two.

 

[BlueDream]

I actually came here to ask what your thoughts were of Stastny as a player and what he brings to Winnipeg? There is speculation he will play with Nik Ehlers and Patrik Laine.

He will be a good fit for the Jets. He's strong defensively, and is a good passer. He's not really flashy at all, but at the end of the day he finds a way to put up 50+ points a season by making simple, smart plays.

He does have a reputation of being invisible in some games though. Like sometimes you won't ever notice him on the ice. This isn't anything new, Colorado fans used to call him Casper and warned us about the same thing and sure enough it was true.

However that's not going to be as big of a deal for the Jets since he'll be on your 3rd line. Even 2nd line he's fine. Our problem was that we were counting on him as our #1 center a couple of those years and he's not quite good enough for that role.

 

[Itsnotatrap]

I’m happy with this deal. Foley seems like a legit add. I only wish they could have shed some sunk costs regardless of return, along with this move that brought solid return. Good on him for dropping the NTC.

This team deserves nothing in terms of help. I get why they might be mad, but I moved down to Nashville this year and they exposed me to complete hell in both games down here, so I’m mad too. I’m thrilled Army didn’t trade one A, B, C, or D list prospect to help this year’s team out.

 

[PeoriaBlues309]

I was really upset earlier when this was our only move..but now that it’s set in, and I looked at our lineup from the playoffs(elite goaltending I know) it kinda relieved me a little bit. I think I might just pretend that Stastny’s injured for the rest of the season, since he played his regular amount of games in a season for us lol.

I am excited about adding either two solid prospects into our organization(one if we trade that first of course). The videos on Foley were impressive. Style wise, he reminds me of an Evander Kane type power forward. I like his ability to rush the net and he has a very good shot. I’m excited to get him into the AHL either at the end of the year, or next season. I kinda compare this to the Cubs(sorry) pre-2015 waiting on all the young offense to come.

 

[Robb_K]

Armstrong!! Way to go!

Wanted Stastny gone today, gets us back into the first round (here's to the Jets losing a lot in the final 20) and a decent prospect.

Most of all, gets something for a guy who was likely going to walk anyway. Also saves us the dreaded Armstrong extension

I read somewhere, that the 2018 1st Rounder is conditional. Does anyone here know the conditions?
Is it that he doesn't re-sign with The Blues as a UFA before The Junior Draft?