No way STL does that

Also how are they going to afford that extension lmao

I think in a alls well world, you're right, but the relationship does seem strained there, I mean even Rutherford in his end of season article asks if he really is too important to trade and discusses the tough relationship there

That exact reason is why they won’t do it, how important he is to their core and how much he’s flourished in that system. Wouldn’t be worth it to trade him imo. Too much risk involved.

It's not a strained relationship. It's an employer asking their employee to grow.

Blues need Kyrou to be more engaged without the puck, simple as that.

I don't think moving Kyrou who is proven to be able to be a ppg in our system for Debrincat really solves anything.

It's not a fractured relationship, it's just candidly answering a question that they need more from Kyrou aside from the points to be a winning team.

I'd rather keep Kyrou if Debrincat wants more than 8 mil and less than 8 years. Also lol at Rutherford having sources. Dude stirs up so much ****. He was the one who at the forefront of the Pietrangelo/Steen locker room divide the same year we won the cup. Dude is the ultimate pick me girl disguised as a hockey reporter

why would the blues do that we cant afford it

I wouldn't do it as the Blues

I feel that debrincat would mesh better with the way the blues have played historically, however, I feel the league is changing. I personally do not love the Kyrou signing much because I prefer more physicality. I don’t mean Ryan Reeves, I mean simply somebody like Jaden Schwartz or Robby Fabbri - two of the least physical Blues in decades, yet still totally capable of using their body to win board battles. I feel when Kyrou’s line fails a zone entry it is such a high rate of change of possession because it is essentially 4v5 while he hides from the slightest physical play, often reaching with his stick instead of just putting his body into the play.

I would prefer Debrincat, but I feel the way the NHL is changing, that it’s best to pass.

Ultimately, the NHL is reducing physical play. First it was interference, then checks from behind, then slashes to the hands, then head shots. I feel that trend will persist, with charging next, and eventually even board hitting entirely removed from the game. As this occurs, Kyrous value increases, while Debrincat is older and will see his value decrease.

To give an example of reduction in physical play, I would guess that within 2 years the Dumba hit on Pavelski will become a suspension worthy hit even though it is currently legal. That will become charging, where Dumba crosses over a few times before the hit. Players simply can exert too much force due to advances in performance, weight of equipment, and year round training. The rules for hockey were written when skates weighed 5 pounds, players smoked in the locker room, and pre-season was all of their off season training.

Uhh no. JR is far from gospel. And this whole Kyrou thing is to push him, not because of any strained relationship.

In what world was Schwartz one of the least physical Blues in decades??? Dude was a boards beast.