Équipe: 2020-21 Blues de St-Louis

Date de création initiale: 29 mars 2021

Publié: 29 mars 2021

Mode - plafond salarial: Basique

This season has been a huge disappointment so far, and with a full month of April vs COL, VGK, and MIN, it's sink or swim time. Unlike the last place team of 2019 fame, there aren't any magic buttons (new coach, new goalie, etc.) to push right now.

Here's the two ways I would see things if I was managing this team:

Option 1 = Raise it (below): If Parayko is 100% within the next week or so, I'd give this roster my support to make a hard push. Goaltending is piss-poor - .898 on the season between the two clowns - so make a move. Then if there are some statement games before the TDL, go for Hall and see if that can bring about more confidence in the team.

Option 2 = Fold it (other ACGM): Wait this out and get ready to sell. If Parayko can't get back up to speed, just call it for him and schedule a surgery to fix his back. If it looks like the rest of the season is gonna be battling just to get that last spot against ARI and LAK instead of playing inspiring/statement games against of the teams they'll meet in the playoffs, the season is a bust. Take a good look at the effort from this roster and move the pieces to get some assets at the deadline.

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