On behalf of the St. Louis Blues, we have a deal

Ehh no. We'd have no replacement for Bortz, won't block Perunovich at all and aren't eating a little cap to grab a guy that doesn't really fit what we need in an LD anyway.

LA takes that deal.

Then flip him— what other team is offering a 2nd+ for Bortuzzo? He’s not good and is a liability for his dangerous play on the ice. He is not necessary to STL’s success short or long-term.

Yah you do have a replacement for Bortuzzo. It would be Dermott, the guy that is in the trade. I agree with with the others, nobody will give you a second for him… and getting Dermott, it’s a good trade. After, if you don’t want Dermott, you can easily flip him for a pick. St. Louis would be crazy if they didn’t accept.

Yeah, I don't agree with any of that. I understand how he's perceived in Nashville, but Bortuzzo has been one of the best value D-men in the league the last few seasons. And value is one thing, but a team trying to win isn't just going to chip pieces off in a trade that doesn't help them now.

Dermott is not a Bortuzzo replacement, in the RD position, in attributes, whatever. They're very different players.

On behalf of the Edmonton Oilers... no.

Yall can just keep dermott

Los Angeles says Yes.

He can be a temporary replacement. Of course they are different players, but if you get a second for Bortuzzo, you have to accept. The blues would get absolutely roasted by their fans, and organization on how they could’ve become a better team, and possibly traded that pick for a better player.

Dude, that's all well and good for a team that isn't trying to contend now. The Blues are.

Yes I know, which means that they should accept. They could use that pick to get a better player than Bortuzzo.

I can't help but feel like you are somehow missing the whole "now" part. Moving Bortuzzo for a pick doesn't help them now. It won;t help for 2-3 years, if then.

I personally think you are missing my whole point. If you get the pick, you can TRADE it not draft, to get a better defence man right now. I never once said to draft the player and hope he can come up. It absolutely helps them now.