Faksa has brought some solid physicality...

[succinct712]

He's a real presence out there during the playoffs. I'm impressed!

[skilles]

Always been a very solid player, just priced himself out is why he was easy to acquire.

[Blue Sabbath]

Always been a very solid player, just priced himself out is why he was easy to acquire.

Will we need or want him next season and what do you think he will cost?

[skilles]

Always been a very solid player, just priced himself out is why he was easy to acquire.

Will we need or want him next season and what do you think he will cost?

For me yes if he will take a substantial pay cut. I'd think in the 1.5 range.

Very valuable IMO and has a big effect on what you can do with your top guys. That is PK and d zone minutes they don't have to eat every night.

Things are going to be crowded though and there are lots of factors for sure.

[Red7]

Always been a very solid player, just priced himself out is why he was easy to acquire.

Will we need or want him next season and what do you think he will cost?

For me yes if he will take a substantial pay cut. I'd think in the 1.5 range.

Very valuable IMO and has a big effect on what you can do with your top guys. That is PK and d zone minutes they don't have to eat every night.

He’s very valuable, but you want him to take a substantial pay cut? Guess what? He KNOWS he’s very valuable and will play for whoever is willing to pay that value. I’m

[smegma]

He's paid now so lets go Blues!

[britishblue]

He's a very solid player so there should definitely be interest from our side. 2x2 is probably the most i would go though.

In terms of next year, i think it also depends on where the Blues see Dvorsky.

Sunny is under contract and could take his spot on the 4th line. That works nicely if you pencil in Dvorsky as your 3C.

That being said I think we see Dvorsky start in Springfield.

You might see us try and upgrade 3C in free agency or trade though.

In an ideal world you upgrade Texier or Joseph with a 3C, and have both Faksa and Sunny.

[skilles]

Always been a very solid player, just priced himself out is why he was easy to acquire.

Will we need or want him next season and what do you think he will cost?

For me yes if he will take a substantial pay cut. I'd think in the 1.5 range.

Very valuable IMO and has a big effect on what you can do with your top guys. That is PK and d zone minutes they don't have to eat every night.

He’s very valuable, but you want him to take a substantial pay cut? Guess what? He KNOWS he’s very valuable and will play for whoever is willing to pay that value. I’m

Oh he is taking a pay cut, right or wrong his skill set just doesn't pay that kind of money.

[Bluesfan1978]

I think I'd bring him back even if they have to pay him the same amount.Don't think I'd give him more than one year though. That WTF line really has been their driver and still is.

[Red7]

Always been a very solid player, just priced himself out is why he was easy to acquire.

Will we need or want him next season and what do you think he will cost?

For me yes if he will take a substantial pay cut. I'd think in the 1.5 range.

Very valuable IMO and has a big effect on what you can do with your top guys. That is PK and d zone minutes they don't have to eat every night.

He’s very valuable, but you want him to take a substantial pay cut? Guess what? He KNOWS he’s very valuable and will play for whoever is willing to pay that value. I’m

Oh he is taking a pay cut, right or wrong his skill set just doesn't pay that kind of money.

He’s not taking a pay cut. He’ll get paid somewhere, if not StL.

[skilles]

Always been a very solid player, just priced himself out is why he was easy to acquire.

Will we need or want him next season and what do you think he will cost?

For me yes if he will take a substantial pay cut. I'd think in the 1.5 range.

Very valuable IMO and has a big effect on what you can do with your top guys. That is PK and d zone minutes they don't have to eat every night.

He’s very valuable, but you want him to take a substantial pay cut? Guess what? He KNOWS he’s very valuable and will play for whoever is willing to pay that value. I’m

Oh he is taking a pay cut, right or wrong his skill set just doesn't pay that kind of money.

He’s not taking a pay cut. He’ll get paid somewhere, if not StL.

I really doubt it.

[seattleblue]

I used to think of Faksa as a disappointment since he was picked 12th overall (I think, correct me) but the second half of this season and a Game 7 aren't happening without his contribution to make that 4th line. Outstanding on faceoffs, smart, strong. I've really focused on him more in the second half once I heard the Stancl interview where they asked him which Blues players he'd met in camp that made an impression on him. Stancl talked about driving in Faksa's car, and how he was shepherding him and other Czech prospects and how meaningful that was to him to have that time. So after that story I began thinking about Stancl's game in terms of Faksa's game. They are smart, toolsy forwards with size. Stancl is not at Faksa's level on the dot. Faksa does not have Stancl's wrister either. All this to say I think he's been a really valuable add and if the dollars are right they should keep him.

[Harry S Deals]

Do the upgrade this position would you rather have Frederic

[moose-and-squirrel]

Do the upgrade this position would you rather have Frederic

Faksa is good on the dot.. Fred isn't

and if folks don't wanna pay for Faksa, they'll hate what Fred is gonna be wanting

[seattleblue]

I'm a no on Trent Fetish

[leedog68]

Has anyone seen the thing on Facebook where they take a clip of Montgomery saying he was rocked by Faksa and use that with the Clash song Rock the Casbah? Greatness!