where i do think we could use a solid veteran presence with helm out nieto should bring some stability to the bottom 6. I think we are in more need of a top 6 scorer. Landy is going to take some time to get into mid season form here considering he's just starting to skate and as we've seen our offense is not consistent at all when we're a man down. Odds are we will have a couple injuries in playoffs so if we're only making one move i think it shuold be to better the top 6. Never hurts to have to play a top 6 scorer on the third line, for example burky last year

Heh, and you think this is a inflated business cost? That pick is two years later than it would need to be and Bowers is of no interest. And then there's the thing where the Blues won;t be in any hurry to help Colorado. This won't do the trick, sorry.

Meh, Acciari is like a plan b or c.

What do you think a fourth line center is worth? Buch will probably fetch a second this year or first in future drafts. I could name five or six guys similar to Accairi who have just a little bit less potential in this lineup. Bowers had a decent showing this year and theyll need center prospects if they go full rebuild and trade two of Accairi, O'Reilly, Buch. What would be your trade rebuttal?

Oh absolutely, I'd rather have Eller or someone with a more established top six capability or would play in the bottom six for us. I just think Accairi could be lost in the mix of their trades near the deadline and we might be able to poach him for this small cost

I think Bednar and company see Malgin as a potential top six guy and Newhook and Compher have shown an ability, albeit for a short period of time, to be effective in a top six role with the right players. I completely agree that Landy might take a little bit to get going, but we really dont have the cap space to trade for anyone over amount Accairi makes without cap shenanigans of sending guys down or keeping guys out until the playoffs start.

I would also think that at the draft the Blues would turn that pick into a fourth rounder, Avs just dont have the capability to offer that

First of all, the Blues are not trading Buch. And the fact that you think Buch is only worth a 2nd is... gobsmacking. But Acciari can certainly fetch a 23 3rd.