Good idea, I think it would take more to get Johnson.

What would It cost for Tyler Johnson?

Agreed, not sure it is enough. But I have been saying this ever since the Shattenkirk trade rumors were around that TJ would be a perfect center for the Blues to target. Especially now that Tampa is closer to having to extend Kucherov.

Maybe make Schmaltz a better prospect and or add another 3rd or 4th.

What would It Cost for Tyler Johnson? I know Tampa is in cap trouble and may want to move him

Agreed. Johnson would be a good fit in St.Louis. I definetly dont want to trade Thomas or Kyrou.

The 1st and Kostin is a solid start, they would probably want a better prospect than Schmaltz maybe a Barbashev or someone NHL ready with some upside.
Or even Berglund/Sobotka if they see any value in a 3c.

What about Fabbri, Kostin + 2019 1st? for 6y Johnson at a controlled cost?

Johnson for 1st, kostin and sobotka/berglund seems like a lot. Tampa would probably want a defense man in return. What about Johnson for a 1st, kostin and gunnarsson?

STL is paying too much in that trade

Also makes sense value wise, but I think with McDonough still there for a year Hedman Sergachev and Foote coming up they may not have room for a Gunnerson.

Agreed. I might consider paying that much if we were getting TJ at $5m for his age 24-30 yrs but not his 28-34 yrs. We've seen the youth take over his spot in TBL, we'd probably see the same thing in STL (if all goes as planned )

Than if you don't think he could shine in STL for at least 4-5years... why trading for him?
Still a better deal than Statsny @ 7M a year IMO!

I like that trade - it’s fair value to me - but Tampa might want to throw in Callahan/Coburn to clear out more space

Well he's not useless, he's just not worth Fabbri and Kostin and a 1st round pick at this point in his career - he's probably worth what is in the original trade.

Leave Pauly out of this! We had to pay a premium for Stastny as a UFA but we did it without blowing other assets, and we got him up to age 32, not 34 - a slight difference, but significant IMO.

Not sure if teams would be interested in callahan/coburn unless salary was retained. Thanks for liking the trade!

It's all opinion, but I would think the Lightning would accept even less than the original trade because starting July 1st he gets a NTC, and with the players Tampa has to resign, I think he's one guy they can afford to move, so they would be okay with a less than expected return. If St. Louis has to pay the original price, I just don't see what good that does them. He's good, but that seems like a lot to give up.

St.Louis is in need of a top 6 center. If Johnson is playing with Tarasenko, he could easily get 60 points. Blues have a lot of good prospects so they can afford to move one. if Lightning are willing to trade for less that is good news though

Tyler Johnson put up 72 points 3 years ago. I think if Tampa would take Berglund/Sobotka + Kostin + 1st then we should definitely do it. Especially if he can take on a 1C type role or a 1A/1B with Schenn, $5mill would be solid for that.

Agreed and he has been a great playoff performer. He can play center and be a nice 1/2 line center and if STL gets lucky and lands a Tavares or a better center in the future Johnson can also play wing.
He would be a more established and proven Fabbri/Kyrou, a small speedy scoring winger.