Devils would either be brilliant or too bullish to bite on Meier (time would only tell), but Rangers get deep here. Devils would need to decide if they think they can beat them, Torontos “flip” idea is insane (not in a complete negative way) but I don’t think Dubas will pull the trigger. Vegas would have to go broke, so would Boston, Winnipeg can either go all in (which I think they should) - but San Jose California to Winnipeg is a hard sell for 8 years.

It’s down to Vegas or Boston I’d say - and if you’re Boston; do you value a Cinderella run for the cup with everlasting Bergeron and the boys? Hell even NYR can still afford Meier.

Idk, Lysell and a first seem to me; like stupid keeps if you can win a cup. It’s worth it if they think Meier gives them two first lines. Right now Rangers are worth reevaluating here, this move for any cup contender should worry you a little. They didn’t really lose any assets - they can load up more.

I think the difference with NJD is that they could probably fit Meier in long term. May have to run a 21 man roster, but inevitable injuries will help with that. Will they beat NYR this year? Maybe not, but long term I think they'd be in a better spot.

Whoever suggested the Meier flip scenario with TOR is smoking the good stuff. Pass it over when they're done with it.

I just don't see why BOS needs to do anything significant this deadline unless they get Meier extended long term as well. But who do they centre him and Pastrnak when Bergy and Krejci are gone (again for Krecji). Plus, their bonus money will likely get pushed to next year's cap, making a Meier extension a little trickier, but not impossible.

Can't see VGK making it work. Nor do I see WPG paying big assets and handing out big money to a winger when there are question marks around the future of PLD.

A 23 1st, Blais and Skinner for Vova max retained.
A 3rd for Mikkola.

About what I predicted and asked for, though I would have preferred Robertson or Sykora as the prospect. A solid deal on both ends, especially if the Blues can snag someone like Reinbacher, Honzek or Price with the pick.

Hands off Price, my friend. He belongs to ME (Kings).

Tarasnake-o is a paper tiger

It's less than Horvat's package but not by much, Fair

Remember when Seattle could've had Tarasenko for free

Trade confirmed: [url=/teams/rangers]New York Rangers[/url] - [url=/teams/blues]St. Louis Blues[/url]

This poll is ****ing hilarious. Like two years of hordes swearing to me that Tarasenko wasn't worth a 23 1st, he's not getting a 23 1st, I'm a stupid homer for dreaming he'll get a 23 1st, he's cooked, he's toast, he's brittle, he's overrated, forget about the damn 23 1st already, ya dummy!!

Fast forward to present day: Tarasenko gets a 23 1st+ = The Rangers fleeced the Blues!!!! Dumb dumb Blues, trading away that scoring star for just a 23 1st+!!!

Glorious.

A 1st round pick + + for a player with 10 goals.

Tarasenko is t-161st in goals.
46 CF%
39 GF%
39 xGF%

STL easily wins this trade.

You do realise not all first round picks are equal and that the NYR one will most certainly be between 28 and 32, which statistically has as much chances chances to end up in an NHLer than a 2nd?

" A 1st round pick + + " ?

Are you talking about the 13th foward, the AHLer and the low 4th round pick? What a pot of gold...

This is the biggest sugarcoating I have ever seen on this site! People will convince themselves of anything. STL got a low 1st and breadcrumbs in reality. 2x2nd between 33rd and 45th would be a more valuable return.

Heh. Just for starters, how did the Rangers suddenly become automatic conference finalists? More importantly, this draft class is different. In this class, several picks in the 20s will be guys who'd be top 10 any other year. And any way you want to slice it, this all has no bearing on or relation to the comment of mine you quoted.

How would they possible get the 33rd overall pick? You think a tanking team would trade for a rental? Do you think Tarasenko would waive his NTC to go to a bottom feeder?

This is a deep draft class. That 1st round pick is gold. And for a player that has 10 goals!

Sure would 2 2nds be better? Yea, no disagreement there. Just not really possible.