Why would St Louise trade Tarasenko?

Idk why not? Lets get a Blues fan in here

As an Avs fan I'd be happy if they did that, but it would be really dumb to trade a regular 35 goal + 70 point forward signed another 3 years at a good $7.5m caphit.

We wouldn't.

If Necas was the starting point I'd at least listen to the conversation, otherwise we just keep VT. STL covered up his absence this year with good PP numbers but those can easily swing. Can't trade our best scoring threat while we're right in the middle of our window.

I'm just happy there's a blues trade that isn't

Steen +1st.....

Pens pass. They do not need a $6M 30 point faceoff specialist.

You are literally giving a worse player(Bjugs) for a better one tho?

Love when I open up an AGM and see the Blues giving up a first to dump steen while Mark freaking Staal gets a 5th in return.

For the Pens...I would love to see Stall come back and Bjugstad go. I love Jordan Stall. BUT...the Pens can't afford to take on the extra cap space. Especially with a flat cap probably the next couple years. So I wish, but no chance.

Bjugstad was injured this year, but otherwise produces more offense from the 3rd line than Staal from the 2nd, and is more physical. Staal is better at faceoffs and defensively. "worse player" is arguable.

But biggest of all, this isn't video game hockey, this is reality. One year at $4M is much better than three years at $6M. The $6M hit hurts next year, kills the following year, and is extinction level the last year. (small exaggeration, but its for effect)

Jordan Staal today is not the Jordan Staal of 2010. The last two seasons Staal scored at a 13g 38pt rate, from the top two lines. His 5v5 ice time will get slashed if he went to Pittsburgh. You are looking at $6M for a potentially sub-30 point, defensive, non-physical faceoff specialist. $6M, for 3 years. That Tanev offense, without the physicality, similar defense... and Pens fans were upset with Tanev's $3.5M. $6M. $6M for three more years.

Teddy Blueger is almost doing what Staal would bring, and he is doing it for $750,000. $6M for three more years.