Replace Sanford with Faulk...just kidding. But I dont think I would make this trade either. Hoffman can score, but not sure how he would fit in.

Doubt that gets it done, but no thanks anyway. Adding him means we can't bring back Vladdy until the playoffs. Besides, Sanford is coming into his own now.

Panthers aren't gonna move Hoffman without getting a top 4 d-man back

I like Hoffman's speed, he can score, and he is a LW, which the Blues are light on. Sanford is playing very well so try to sell high on him while you can and he has a decent cap hit. Good player for the Panthers going forward, good numbers on their team, experience, SC Champion, young player.

On a side note from you mentioning Faulk, Scandella has played well in his Blues debut.

This is the point of coming here and doing these things. Go look at the roster again. Tarasenko is active on this roster, Hoffman is added, and they are around $300k under the cap so yes they can.

I don't know who is going to give up a top 4 D man for a rental. If they want top 4 D in a Hoffman trade their going to have to add on.