Parayko going to Buffalo if approves

[TheJackBurton]

Mrtka and a 1st at least part of the return

Yes - This is return per Dreger

That would be outstanding.

Love it! Paryako is on the wrong side of 30 and has 1 goal in 58 games. I respect him as a great Blue, but hell yes, love that return if that’s legit.

And he doesn't play on the PP

Samuelsson-Dahlin
Byram-Parayko
Power-Kesselring

Am I underestimating another team in the East, or is it possible that might be the best top 6 in the conference now?

The other team in the conversation would have to be Tampa, but I agree with you because of the age and miles on Hedman and McD.
I still think the Bolts may add a RHD to round that veteran group out.
Detroit will also look to add a RHD

If CP55 approves, does Army keep Faulk to play big minutes on the right side and hold the hands of the youngsters next year?

Faulk isn't nearly good enough anymore to handle those minutes. I don't understand this one at all.

You don't understand this potential trade? Are you in loser denial?

Yes i don't understand this potential trade because we don't have anyone good enough to take his place. Faulk certainly isn't, the cost to get a 1st line RHD is extremely expensive as displayed by this potential trade. Mailloux, Jiricek, and Mrtka certainly aren't it at this point in their careers, so yes I don't understand this trade.

A trade that might make us better in 5 years is not a great trade.

more like a couple of years...Mrtka already doing very well at 19 in the ahl...likely makes the team next season as does Jiricek...we are not going to be going for it for a bit.

There's a grand canyons difference between doing well in the AHL and getting top pairing minutes in the NHL

[MrPostman01]

Well, our gentle giant traded for a younger, more active version of himself, by 14 years, plus a first. Thank you Jarmo.

[TruBlueFan_1970]

Strickland reporting that info from the Parayko camp is that this being a done deal is premature. Not sure Parayko will waive.

All Strickland’s C feed says is he has a NTC. We knew that

He mentioned it in this segment.
https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/sa ... ith-blues/

Right around the 40 second mark

[crookedfeeder]

what happens when Parayko would have went to Utah; but Doug took the Buffalo deal over the Utah deal. and then Utah took Weegar because they lost out on Parayko.


just having fun with it.

[TheJackBurton]

Yes i don't understand this potential trade because we don't have anyone good enough to take his place. Faulk certainly isn't, the cost to get a 1st line RHD is extremely expensive as displayed by this potential trade. Mailloux, Jiricek, and Mrtka certainly aren't it at this point in their careers, so yes I don't understand this trade.

A trade that might make us better in 5 years is not a great trade.

My thought is he other meat on the burner to fill some of the holes this creates while setting up a dynamic right side of Mrtka, Jiricek & #23

That right side allows 4 a game minimum

Stop lol. You have no idea.
At least if this trade happens we dont have to bash our heads wondering what the plan is.
Im excited
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I have no idea that 3 dmen with a combined less than 100 games in the NHL would allow fewer goals than the one we currently have?

[Harry S Deals]

Why are the Blues so heavy on Euros this can't be merely coincidence right the team could be 60% Euro soon

[The Average Gatsby]

Wasn’t expecting this, but I like the return. Looks like we’re rebuilding. It’s good to be moving in a clear direction instead of being stuck in no man’s land.

[TheJackBurton]

Mrtka and a 1st at least part of the return

Yes - This is return per Dreger

That would be outstanding.

Love it! Paryako is on the wrong side of 30 and has 1 goal in 58 games. I respect him as a great Blue, but hell yes, love that return if that’s legit.

And he doesn't play on the PP

Samuelsson-Dahlin
Byram-Parayko
Power-Kesselring

Am I underestimating another team in the East, or is it possible that might be the best top 6 in the conference now?

The other team in the conversation would have to be Tampa, but I agree with you because of the age and miles on Hedman and McD.
I still think the Bolts may add a RHD to round that veteran group out.
Detroit will also look to add a RHD

If CP55 approves, does Army keep Faulk to play big minutes on the right side and hold the hands of the youngsters next year?

Faulk isn't nearly good enough anymore to handle those minutes. I don't understand this one at all.

You don't understand this potential trade? Are you in loser denial?

Yes i don't understand this potential trade because we don't have anyone good enough to take his place. Faulk certainly isn't, the cost to get a 1st line RHD is extremely expensive as displayed by this potential trade. Mailloux, Jiricek, and Mrtka certainly aren't it at this point in their careers, so yes I don't understand this trade.

A trade that might make us better in 5 years is not a great trade.

If the Blues are selling off…why have Parayko on the team for the next 4 years when we will suck for at least 2 of those. The guy is 33 next season with back issues.

that's the part that makes even less sense, why would be selling off?

[clemonsonroots]

Mrtka and a 1st at least part of the return

Yes - This is return per Dreger

That would be outstanding.

Love it! Paryako is on the wrong side of 30 and has 1 goal in 58 games. I respect him as a great Blue, but hell yes, love that return if that’s legit.

And he doesn't play on the PP

Samuelsson-Dahlin
Byram-Parayko
Power-Kesselring

Am I underestimating another team in the East, or is it possible that might be the best top 6 in the conference now?

The other team in the conversation would have to be Tampa, but I agree with you because of the age and miles on Hedman and McD.
I still think the Bolts may add a RHD to round that veteran group out.
Detroit will also look to add a RHD

If CP55 approves, does Army keep Faulk to play big minutes on the right side and hold the hands of the youngsters next year?

Faulk isn't nearly good enough anymore to handle those minutes. I don't understand this one at all.

You don't understand this potential trade? Are you in loser denial?

Yes i don't understand this potential trade because we don't have anyone good enough to take his place. Faulk certainly isn't, the cost to get a 1st line RHD is extremely expensive as displayed by this potential trade. Mailloux, Jiricek, and Mrtka certainly aren't it at this point in their careers, so yes I don't understand this trade.

A trade that might make us better in 5 years is not a great trade.

more like a couple of years...Mrtka already doing very well at 19 in the ahl...likely makes the team next season as does Jiricek...we are not going to be going for it for a bit.

There's a grand canyons difference between doing well in the AHL and getting top pairing minutes in the NHL

yeaaahhhh, notice the, we won't be trying to go for it for a bit. That is true. This isn't turning around overnight. You don't hold 32 year olds so that in a few years, when we should be competitive, you got a 35 year old on the verge of retiring.

[TruBlueFan_1970]

more like a couple of years...Mrtka already doing very well at 19 in the ahl...likely makes the team next season as does Jiricek...we are not going to be going for it for a bit.

Don’t know much about Mrtka, but with regards to Jiricek, he’s not making the Blues next year. If anything, he gets a cup of coffee, but he needs time in the AHL.

[Ace]

Has Jack Burton been frozen in time? He thinks we are a cup contender?

[zamadoo]

more like a couple of years...Mrtka already doing very well at 19 in the ahl...likely makes the team next season as does Jiricek...we are not going to be going for it for a bit.

He still isn't even 19 until June.

[Boomac]

more like a couple of years...Mrtka already doing very well at 19 in the ahl...likely makes the team next season as does Jiricek...we are not going to be going for it for a bit.

Don’t know much about Mrtka, but with regards to Jiricek, he’s not making the Blues next year. If anything, he gets a cup of coffee, but he needs time in the AHL.

+1. We need to remember it took Broberg a few years of AHL development & shuffling to become the defenseman he is turning into. It'll take Mrtka (if we even get him), Jiricek, and Lindstein a year or two in the AHL to develop.

Maybe they get some games in between and show us flashes of what they can do (like Jiricek did this past preseason).

[The Average Gatsby]

more like a couple of years...Mrtka already doing very well at 19 in the ahl...likely makes the team next season as does Jiricek...we are not going to be going for it for a bit.

He still isn't even 19 until June.

Mrtka is playing in the whl, not the ahl.

[Hockey Pete]

Wow, if it happens there's a lot to take in.

First, solid return but Colton is a VERY solid top pairing defensive defender (with a great contract) so this should be the package.

Second, we have NO ONE that can skate his minutes. A lot of folks just don't understand how much ice he skates, and how many errors from other players he covers for. Not saying we shouldn't take this package, but this IMO is a complete rebuild move.

Finally, it now makes me believe that there could be something to the Thomas rumors, as it's going to be at least 3 years (probably 5) before I consider us a consistent competitive hockey team...

[MandatoryDenial]

+1. We need to remember it took Broberg a few years of AHL development & shuffling to become the defenseman he is turning into. It'll take Mrtka (if we even get him), Jiricek, and Lindstein a year or two in the AHL to develop.

Maybe they get some games in between and show us flashes of what they can do (like Jiricek did this past preseason).

I am going to +1 this as well. We need to be bad next year and our young guys need a year in the AHL. We need to bring them slowly and I would prefer at once for most of them. This would allow us to make another top pick next year.