Allen could be moved for lots more if some salary is retained.

I think it's worthwhile to move Barbashev. Then Kyrou can get his shot in the NHL. Maroon also demands more, so it's probably better to let him walk.

Came out ok. Signed all RFAs, Edmundson, Sundqvist, Blais, Fabbri, Barbashev, Husso, Binnington, and Sanford.

Edmundson didn't have a great season, if he continued to get better I would have went $5M but put him on a 1 years $4M prove it kind of deal.

Same with Binnington, I think he can get more than $5M per with longer term, signed to 1 year, keep him a RFA again, $5M for 1 year on a prove it deal.

Trade Jake Allen to anyone that will take him, sent him to Columbus, who will likely need a goalie to play now, for a 5th next year.

Buy out Alex Steen, cost $1.5M against the cap instead of his $5.75 AAV

Signed Pat Maroon to another 1 year deal, let him defend his championship at home and see what this next season brings

Blues need a backup goalie. In a very thin FA market for backups bring back Brian Elliott on a 1 year deal. Familiar stop gap to fill a need till Husso is ready to come backup Binnington.

Have Fabbri up right now as an extra forward, can bring up Walman or Mikkola for extra D and still be over $5M under the cap for next season. Can keep that free for extensions and players that need to be signed for 20-21 (Dunn, Pietrangelo, Schenn, Binnington, Edmundson) or make a move to do something in FA or trade.

I'm not sure they need more out of Allen, they need him moved out. Maroon had a good end of season and playoff but not a great first half. He's gets another year to show what he can do, a raise, and then can get more if he can put together a better season.

Something else to remember. Sundqvist came out of nowhere, no bet he keeps up this past season, Blais was ok. Kyrou got his shot this season and didn't stick. So don't really know what you have in the 3 for next season. Kyrou will likely slot in on RW too, so he is more likely to take Blais spot, Barbashev can play centerso if they can move anyone it may be Blais or Fabbri that should be moved instead of Barbashev.

These two things are unrelated, as Kyrou would never be played on the fourth line. Barby is going nowhere (at least until the expansion draft).