Which one are we getting rid of next year? LAF or Shesty?

Neither lol I left $31m and that doesn’t include goodrow likely gone

They’ll rely heavily on ELCs in 2025-26

Rumor is Zadorov turned down Vancouver because he wants 6m per.

I would do the Trouba trade. The only objection I have to it is that it leaves the NYRs draft pick poor in 24'. That would likely be addressed with some "Drury Wheeling and Dealing magic."

The Lindgren trade: I want a 2nd rounder for sure. I'm not sure the Blues management would be willing to part with the 4th rounder. Naturally, if we could get a 4th rounder, that would be gravy.

I would not do the last trade. I am hoping the Matt makes the team as RD3 or RD4 if they re-up Erik Gustafsson. I might consider Scanlin as an alternative. But since I too do not really have a bead on Söderström's value, I would probably stand pat.

Good Show!!

Also, guys like Arvidsson wont sign for 1yr. Cap finally getting a heavy increase, at 31yo, he will want something long term, probably his last contract.

Igor if he digs in his heels at $12M!

Robertson is a LD. Also, rumor is the reason he still hasnt made the leap to the NHL is because the progress on his skating has been notoriously slow.

They wont reup Gustafsson, he will likely try to use this year to get himself a long term contract somewhere.

I figured it would be a bit light for Z but it can be anyone who’s bigger and a bit better than Lindgren

I don’t know if anyone will give Ardvisson term since he missed like the whole year and can’t seem to play a full 82

So was Eik!

Then why would he bring him to NY if he habitually cant play a full 82 games? Especially at 4m. Feels like almost a lock for him to get hurt in the playoffs, and you know how the east playoffs are.

They don’t need draft picks in 2024 because it’s shown to be weak and those late draft picks are mostly AHLers

Yea i don’t know Lindgren’s exact value and I see the Blues trade for him a lot

Robertson is likely not qualified or traded. His development is nonexistent and he’s been jumped on the depth chart. Gus is probably aiming for his final payday

Eik?

It’s the risk you gotta take since they don’t have many options at RW and everyone else can’t sign long term without it affecting the cap to re-sign Igor, Laffy and KAM

I think keeping him on the 3rd line to play against the bottom 6 might help him out

If there’s a better 1 year RW for $4m like maybe Duchene, then I’m all for it

But their options are limited without killing their cap for 2025-26

Well, if were gonna trade Lindgren, why not trade for a player? Im sure there are plenty of teams that would be interested.

That works too but i don’t know who exactly to target or who Lindgren would bring back

I would love Tuch or Batherson or Schmaltz or Bjorkstrand

Blues accept, Krug has to disappear somewhere to make it work though.

Yea I figured. Also wasn’t sure on value

Some NYR fans think Lindgren is worth a 1st but definitely not

Rumor is Drury tried for Tuch last season and apparently Buffalo has absolutely no plans to move him. Also, all 3 of Dahlin, Power and Byram are left handed defenders even though apparently they get used on both sides.