Harry S Deals wrote: ↑25 Jun 2026 20:53 pm
Benched by Q, moved to LW, too heavy, slow needs to get lighter and quicker these are not encouraging comments. Please don't f this draft capital up
I'm good with using one mid first on a guy who two years ago had 52 points and 52% faceoffs. Who by the way has a contract.
And is still only 23.
He was a healthy scratch in the playoffs. Why?
Poor defensive play.
Nobody's saying he doesn't have some warts.
But 23 year old center's with decent size, proven 50+ point skill and a moderately long term deal don't hit the market very often. I'm not willing to pay an absolute premium for him; but 15 or 16 and some of our spare depth pieces isn't what I'd consider a "premium". And he could be a really good fit here given that we could shelter him in terms of defensive responsibility with Buch.
#15 or #16 in the 1st rnd + is a premium get for Anaheim why spend that kind of capital for a guys that's likely a 3rd liner and again maybe not a center? I get it there is potential there is too much risk are we saying this is the only center we can land this summer?
What other center's are available?
We're not on Dylan Larkin's list.
We want no part of Elias Petersson.
NJ isn't shopping Hischier that we've heard of.
The only other center I've seen on the block is JT Compher. And I MUCH prefer MacTavish to Compher.
The tweet out there from I think Lebrun said that the Blues tried to get Robertson, got told he wouldn't sign, then pivoted to McTavish but we're also still in the market for a top 6 winger in addition to McTavish and that there a lot of moving parts.
Who would that top 6 winger be? Boesser? He's available but doesn't fit the age range. He does have a decent contract. Barzal is another name that comes to mind.
UMR-alum-05 wrote: ↑25 Jun 2026 22:52 pm
The tweet out there from I think Lebrun said that the Blues tried to get Robertson, got told he wouldn't sign, then pivoted to McTavish but we're also still in the market for a top 6 winger in addition to McTavish and that there a lot of moving parts.
Who would that top 6 winger be? Boesser? He's available but doesn't fit the age range. He does have a decent contract. Barzal is another name that comes to mind.
Might have to wake up and find out
There's a bit of noise about teams calling on Debrincat.
Dvorsky just turned 21
Have the Blues brass decided he's not a center?
If not, let the kid play and develop.
Everyone complains about Dvo's foot speed.
We're going take on another slow player in McTavish and perhaps give up more than the Habs gave up for a RHD (Dobson) that plays in all situations and all the ice time you give him?
I might be persuaded to give up 16 & 29 for McT but I'm keeping 11 & 15 unless we get a proven young stud.
McTavish is no stud and perhaps not a center.
I just don't see much more upside in McTavish.
What you see from him now, is what you're getting. Nothing more, maybe less.
Harry S Deals wrote: ↑25 Jun 2026 20:53 pm
Benched by Q, moved to LW, too heavy, slow needs to get lighter and quicker these are not encouraging comments. Please don't f this draft capital up
I'm good with using one mid first on a guy who two years ago had 52 points and 52% faceoffs. Who by the way has a contract.
And is still only 23.
He was a healthy scratch in the playoffs. Why?
Poor defensive play.
Nobody's saying he doesn't have some warts.
But 23 year old center's with decent size, proven 50+ point skill and a moderately long term deal don't hit the market very often. I'm not willing to pay an absolute premium for him; but 15 or 16 and some of our spare depth pieces isn't what I'd consider a "premium". And he could be a really good fit here given that we could shelter him in terms of defensive responsibility with Buch.
#15 or #16 in the 1st rnd + is a premium get for Anaheim why spend that kind of capital for a guys that's likely a 3rd liner and again maybe not a center? I get it there is potential there is too much risk are we saying this is the only center we can land this summer?
What other center's are available?
We're not on Dylan Larkin's list.
We want no part of Elias Petersson.
NJ isn't shopping Hischier that we've heard of.
The only other center I've seen on the block is JT Compher. And I MUCH prefer MacTavish to Compher.
I believe it was Confuscious who said sometimes it's better to skip prom than take the fat girl
Harry S Deals wrote: ↑25 Jun 2026 20:53 pm
Benched by Q, moved to LW, too heavy, slow needs to get lighter and quicker these are not encouraging comments. Please don't f this draft capital up
I'm good with using one mid first on a guy who two years ago had 52 points and 52% faceoffs. Who by the way has a contract.
And is still only 23.
He was a healthy scratch in the playoffs. Why?
Poor defensive play.
Nobody's saying he doesn't have some warts.
But 23 year old center's with decent size, proven 50+ point skill and a moderately long term deal don't hit the market very often. I'm not willing to pay an absolute premium for him; but 15 or 16 and some of our spare depth pieces isn't what I'd consider a "premium". And he could be a really good fit here given that we could shelter him in terms of defensive responsibility with Buch.
#15 or #16 in the 1st rnd + is a premium get for Anaheim why spend that kind of capital for a guys that's likely a 3rd liner and again maybe not a center? I get it there is potential there is too much risk are we saying this is the only center we can land this summer?
What other center's are available?
We're not on Dylan Larkin's list.
We want no part of Elias Petersson.
NJ isn't shopping Hischier that we've heard of.
The only other center I've seen on the block is JT Compher. And I MUCH prefer MacTavish to Compher.
I believe it was Confuscious who said sometimes it's better to skip prom than take the fat girl
