Mtl say no, you have to put more to optain a franchise player like michikov

Make it Toronto's 1st and Flames might do it

We would retain that 50% for just the 3rd

Yeah I saw an article on the Score that had the Blues trading 10, 29, a 3rd and a prospect to SJ for the 4th so I thought MTL would be a better partner

The only way I can potentially see MTL making a trade like the one you are proposing is if Carlsson and Smith are off the board and the Habs think they can get a guy they really like at 10. I also get the sense that you threw in Gaudet only because he is from Quebec. It would likely take you a more highly ranked prospect than one who is not even in the Top 10 in the Blues prospect pool.

I’ll personally venmo the Flames front office to make up the difference from 25 to 29

You read my mind on Gaudet. Bolduc is off limits. I mean this is assuming Carlsson goes 3 and Smith goes 4.

Wow you’d let us keep the 5th?? 🥺

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MTL trade is pretty good but everyone in the top5 has a way bigger ceilling than the guys at 10+. Maybe if you added a better prospect it would work out but for now dont think so

Yeah more so of just an idea. I think the Blues probably keep those two picks and trade one of the later ones for a defenseman.

With the right side set for this season---as you pointed out, including a trade of Schultz---and the likely loss of Soucy, it's more likely that Seattle would be willing to trade a 5th - 7th rounder to take Scandella off your hands than part with a 1st for Faulk. . . . and honestly, Scandella is not the first option they should explore on LD.

Yeah the only reason I did the 1st was the recoup a 1st after trading away 2. I think there could be a fit for a 2nd and a prospect perhaps. I think Faulk or Parayko will be gone this summer.

Bolduc is one of the more likely Blues prospects to get traded. They like Snuggerud more. Dean and Neighbors play a heavier game. Only so many spots…

I would argue Neighbours is less valuable than Bolduc. You can’t get a rid of a guy who was in a weird COVID draft class and is putting together some good numbers postdraft.

I didn’t say Neighbours is more valuable. Bolduc might return more and might be part of package to fetch 24-26 year old Armstrong has talked about numerous times

That’s a valid point. I think Bolduc could crack the lineup next year and him playing next year and for the foreseeable future could be good for the Blues.