Quoting: xercuses
Keep in mind tho We have alot of contracts coming up so keeping a guy who could step into the top 9 would be worth it
Good point. I don’t see him making it over other players is my point. You have to assume, the Blues keep at least 2 of the 4 main forwards (Tarasenko, Kyrou, ROR, and Barbashev). Schenn, Thomas, Kyrou, Saad, ROR, Buchnevich would be the Top 6 group. Neighbours, Bolduc, Walker, Toropchenko make up 4/6 bottom 6 guys. Need to sign a center (which won’t be Brown), Acciari, Barbashev (if he signs cheap), someone else via trade or free agency. The last starting spot has to go to a 3rd line C/RW. Perhaps Compher or someone like that. Depth options become Kostin, Bitten, plus other guys we keep/sign which could be plenty of options outside of Brown.