My thoughts on blues roster

[Blue Sabbath]

1) trade leddy and faulk
2) keep kyrou schenn and hollywood together.
3) bring up alexandrove to cocer 3c role and have dvorsky play wing.
4) sign aaron ekblad for second line.

Lines
Buch thomas snuggy
Holloway schenn kyrou
Bolduc alexandrov neighbors. Dvorsky
Torp faksa walker

Fowler parayko
Broberg ekblad
Tucker kessel

you lost me at Alexandrov

and they're not signing Ekblad to what will be a pretty big contract to play middle six

Point per game player in ahl. 24 years old # cemter in ahl

48 gp 21g 28a 50 pts +4

I think he could fill the third c we should know more in camp. The fl and mid.day espn also agree ekblad would be a good get and we could use his toughness. Perfect partner for broberg. Heavy shot and florida camt leep him

Alexandrov has largely shifted to wing in the AHL, so going back to center in the NHL is pretty unlikely. He definitely had a solid year though and I hope he gets another crack with the Blues.

I've seen that comment on Alexandrov before. If the Blues bring him up but don't want him at center then whose job does he take? It would have to be a 4th liner .cuz he isn't getting anyone else's slot. Maybe he gets included in a trade after being showcased for 40 games.

I dont see how the Blues can pay Ekblad $8 mill ish or how that makes a lot of sense. Even IF they can trade Faulk then thats a lot of cap tied into Parayko, Broberg, Ekblad plus Fowler. Id personally ride with Faulk unless there is a good trade to be made no need to "dump" Faulk he isnt nearly as bad as Blues fans want to believe. Or find a very competent lower level RHD UFA that can push Faulk for time
Unless Alexandrov is in camp and blows management out of the water at center i dont see who on this roster Alexandrov replaces, not going to be 3rd line wingers and Walker/Torop is a stretch too, dont see it. IF Alexandrov makes opening night roster then he clearly dominated in camp and it would have to be at center

It sounds like he won't make the team. No skin off my nose but I usually don't give up on our draft picks until forced to. I haven't watched a minute of film on this guy since his last time up with the big club so I'm not qualified to talk bout him anyway. Thanks for your response.

[Blue Sabbath]

trying to think of which teams are an Alexandrov away from being a contender..

gimme a sec.. I'm sure it'll come to me

Maybe some other team sees him as a depth forward.

[Snuggyfresh]

Leddy will be easier to move than Faulk.

Ekbald is probably gonna be to much. I prefer Gavrikov or Provorov. I believe both play the LD side so we would need Broberg or Cam to play right D

so Broberg or Cam/ CP55
Provrov or Gavrikov( whoever we sign) with Broberg or Cam
Tucker/ Faulk

So our solution at RD is to sign another LD and then shift a different LD to the right side? F no.

Broberg hated playing the right side in Edmonton and I bet a lot of Fowler’s effectiveness would be neutralized being forced to play the right side. It’s just a really bad idea.

Aaron ekblad is a rhd and we would have an amazing dcore.

As for alexandrov why is everyone so down on him he is 24 good age.

Yes, Ekblad is a RD. The person I was replying to however, suggested signing either Provorov or Gavrikov (both lefties) and then shifting one of our current lefties to the right side.

And Alexandrov is a tweener. Not skilled enough for the top-6 and doesn’t bring the intangibles needed for the bottom-6. Not enough to permanently steal someone else’s job anyway. And he’s a winger now. And waiting until training camp to even sign with the Blues this season…so I wouldn’t be remotely surprised if he decides to sign with some team in Europe than try to keep the N.A. dream alive. I’m not counting on him at all. Like, at all.

Some one brought up ror. Not a bad idea at 3c amd with bolduc neighbors i think ot could work. Thoughts

Not my preferred solution given the awkwardness of bringing back a former captain into the room. That and why would NSH trade him?

They were going to trade him last year but je gave ror full control om destination. Nsh sucked really bad and they needed to.cut salary. There was a big then last year at tdl

[Stlcardsblues]

1) trade leddy and faulk
2) keep kyrou schenn and hollywood together.
3) bring up alexandrove to cocer 3c role and have dvorsky play wing.
4) sign aaron ekblad for second line.

Lines
Buch thomas snuggy
Holloway schenn kyrou
Bolduc alexandrov neighbors. Dvorsky
Torp faksa walker

Fowler parayko
Broberg ekblad
Tucker kessel

I am all for getting Faulk out of here, but do not see how you get a team to take him. How are you pulling it off?

[Snuggyfresh]

1) trade leddy and faulk
2) keep kyrou schenn and hollywood together.
3) bring up alexandrove to cocer 3c role and have dvorsky play wing.
4) sign aaron ekblad for second line.

Lines
Buch thomas snuggy
Holloway schenn kyrou
Bolduc alexandrov neighbors. Dvorsky
Torp faksa walker

Fowler parayko
Broberg ekblad
Tucker kessel

I am all for getting Faulk out of here, but do not see how you get a team to take him. How are you pulling it off?

Je is not that nad and honestly if er retain 1 or 2 mil thats not baf may put a pick or prospect. Who knows. Look daaf left

[dhsux]

trying to think of which teams are an Alexandrov away from being a contender..

gimme a sec.. I'm sure it'll come to me

Maybe some other team sees him as a depth forward.

With potential.

He's 24 and coming off a ppg season.

I would think the Blues will give him his shot at a roster spot or sign him again for a next call up guy.

[STL fan in MN]

trying to think of which teams are an Alexandrov away from being a contender..

gimme a sec.. I'm sure it'll come to me

Maybe some other team sees him as a depth forward.

With potential.

He's 24 and coming off a ppg season.

I would think the Blues will give him his shot at a roster spot or sign him again for a next call up guy.

Blues would absolutely want to retain him as a callup option. Question though is if he’d want that. He could go play in the KHL, SHL and get paid similar money while being closer to home. I’m predicting it now that both Alexandrov and Zherenko will sign overseas this summer. Can’t guarantee it but that’s how I see it playing out.

[Stlcardsblues]

1) trade leddy and faulk
2) keep kyrou schenn and hollywood together.
3) bring up alexandrove to cocer 3c role and have dvorsky play wing.
4) sign aaron ekblad for second line.

Lines
Buch thomas snuggy
Holloway schenn kyrou
Bolduc alexandrov neighbors. Dvorsky
Torp faksa walker

Fowler parayko
Broberg ekblad
Tucker kessel

I am all for getting Faulk out of here, but do not see how you get a team to take him. How are you pulling it off?

Je is not that nad and honestly if er retain 1 or 2 mil thats not baf may put a pick or prospect. Who knows. Look daaf left

Can someone translate?

[Snuggyfresh]

1) trade leddy and faulk
2) keep kyrou schenn and hollywood together.
3) bring up alexandrove to cocer 3c role and have dvorsky play wing.
4) sign aaron ekblad for second line.

Lines
Buch thomas snuggy
Holloway schenn kyrou
Bolduc alexandrov neighbors. Dvorsky
Torp faksa walker

Fowler parayko
Broberg ekblad
Tucker kessel

I am all for getting Faulk out of here, but do not see how you get a team to take him. How are you pulling it off?

Je is not that nad and honestly if er retain 1 or 2 mil thats not baf may put a pick or prospect. Who knows. Look daaf left

Can someone translate?

He is not that bad and hoesntly if we retain 1 or 2 mil and ads a low prospect then i am sure we could move him. Army moved saad

[stanw]

I saw on another board the Rangers were open to maybe moving Braden Schneider -- 23 years old right d-man// 6.4 214lbs
was a 1st round pick in 2020 .already has four years in the NHL under his belt -- a good match ? this year's Broberg.
Would you trade this years 19 overall for him ?

[TheHighHat]

I saw on another board the Rangers were open to maybe moving Braden Schneider -- 23 years old right d-man// 6.4 214lbs
was a 1st round pick in 2020 .already has four years in the NHL under his belt -- a good match ? this year's Broberg.
Would you trade this years 19 overall for him ?

Everything I have seen regarding the Rangers is that they are very likely to trade K. Miller and then rebuild their LHD via free agency.

The talk is that the Rangers will go hard after Gavrikov to give Fox a legit partner.
Lindgren is also out there. Peaches & Herb?

I expect Schneider's ice time to increase in 25-26 to nearly 20 per game as he slides in as their 2RHD with Borgen being a very solid 3RHD.

There are also rumors out today that Zibanejad would be willing to waive his NMC. He was very tight with Kreider.

[dhsux]

trying to think of which teams are an Alexandrov away from being a contender..

gimme a sec.. I'm sure it'll come to me

Maybe some other team sees him as a depth forward.

With potential.

He's 24 and coming off a ppg season.

I would think the Blues will give him his shot at a roster spot or sign him again for a next call up guy.

Blues would absolutely want to retain him as a callup option. Question though is if he’d want that. He could go play in the KHL, SHL and get paid similar money while being closer to home. I’m predicting it now that both Alexandrov and Zherenko will sign overseas this summer. Can’t guarantee it but that’s how I see it playing out.

Wow.

Getting into the weeds here but if the Blues will sign him another year whats the dollar driving difference to go over seas?

[Aesa]

trying to think of which teams are an Alexandrov away from being a contender..

gimme a sec.. I'm sure it'll come to me

Maybe some other team sees him as a depth forward.

With potential.

He's 24 and coming off a ppg season.

I would think the Blues will give him his shot at a roster spot or sign him again for a next call up guy.

Blues would absolutely want to retain him as a callup option. Question though is if he’d want that. He could go play in the KHL, SHL and get paid similar money while being closer to home. I’m predicting it now that both Alexandrov and Zherenko will sign overseas this summer. Can’t guarantee it but that’s how I see it playing out.

Wow.

Getting into the weeds here but if the Blues will sign him another year whats the dollar driving difference to go over seas?

Not sure but I'll wager the toll on that trans-Atlantic bridge ain't cheap.

[skilles]

I saw on another board the Rangers were open to maybe moving Braden Schneider -- 23 years old right d-man// 6.4 214lbs
was a 1st round pick in 2020 .already has four years in the NHL under his belt -- a good match ? this year's Broberg.
Would you trade this years 19 overall for him ?

Everything I have seen regarding the Rangers is that they are very likely to trade K. Miller and then rebuild their LHD via free agency.

The talk is that the Rangers will go hard after Gavrikov to give Fox a legit partner.
Lindgren is also out there. Peaches & Herb?

I expect Schneider's ice time to increase in 25-26 to nearly 20 per game as he slides in as their 2RHD with Borgen being a very solid 3RHD.

There are also rumors out today that Zibanejad would be willing to waive his NMC. He was very tight with Kreider.

I have a feeling Zibanejad will bounce back in the right situation but man that term is tough but that is a player I'd love to have here for 2 or 3 years.

[butsir01]

1) trade leddy and faulk
2) keep kyrou schenn and hollywood together.
3) bring up alexandrove to cocer 3c role and have dvorsky play wing.
4) sign aaron ekblad for second line.

Lines
Buch thomas snuggy
Holloway schenn kyrou
Bolduc alexandrov neighbors. Dvorsky
Torp faksa walker

Fowler parayko
Broberg ekblad
Tucker kessel

I am all for getting Faulk out of here, but do not see how you get a team to take him. How are you pulling it off?

Je is not that nad and honestly if er retain 1 or 2 mil thats not baf may put a pick or prospect. Who knows. Look daaf left

Can someone translate?

“Fabrizio, traduce per me.”
~Michele Corleone

[STL fan in MN]

trying to think of which teams are an Alexandrov away from being a contender..

gimme a sec.. I'm sure it'll come to me

Maybe some other team sees him as a depth forward.

With potential.

He's 24 and coming off a ppg season.

I would think the Blues will give him his shot at a roster spot or sign him again for a next call up guy.

Blues would absolutely want to retain him as a callup option. Question though is if he’d want that. He could go play in the KHL, SHL and get paid similar money while being closer to home. I’m predicting it now that both Alexandrov and Zherenko will sign overseas this summer. Can’t guarantee it but that’s how I see it playing out.

Wow.

Getting into the weeds here but if the Blues will sign him another year whats the dollar driving difference to go over seas?

He made $150k in the AHL this season. Zero days in the NHL so zero NHL pay this season. He could probably make $100-250k in the SHL or Swiss-A league. Maybe more. Idk, I haven’t kept up with what the current salaries are over there lately. He could make more in the KHL.

The reason why he’d stay here is to get paid NHL money at least part of the season or get the Blues to pay him more in the AHL. Highest AHL salary I recall ever seeing is $400k.