Matt Duchene back to DAL

[Cardsfan1586]

Matt Duchene’s four-year extension with #TexasHockey carries a $4.5 million AAV.

[MiamiLaw]

He definitely could've gotten more on the open market

[Cardsfanforlife]

He definitely could've gotten more on the open market

sure, but for me anything is too much for a playoff ghost.

[TheJackBurton]

Dallas has to be looking to make a major trade. They have 455k left in cap space after this signing and only have 16 players under contract.

I think that also ensures Granlund won't be back.

[TheHighHat]

He definitely could've gotten more on the open market

sure, but for me anything is too much for a playoff ghost.

I concur.

Only 3 goals and 12 points in 37 games over the last 2 playoff seasons.
-16 as well.

He plays well in the regular season when there is more open ice.
Complete dog in the playoffs.

[rbirules]

Dallas has to be looking to make a major trade. They have 455k left in cap space after this signing and only have 16 players under contract.

I think that also ensures Granlund won't be back.

Weren't there reports that they were shopping Robertson (precisely because of their cap predicament)?

[TheJackBurton]

Dallas has to be looking to make a major trade. They have 455k left in cap space after this signing and only have 16 players under contract.

I think that also ensures Granlund won't be back.

Weren't there reports that they were shopping Robertson (precisely because of their cap predicament)?

Yes.

I think this is the prelude to that happening.

[noted]

Mavrick Bourque would be a great target from Dallas for Blues at 3rd line center. He’s going to get offer sheeted if they don’t make space

[somni]

Mavrick Bourque would be a great target from Dallas for Blues at 3rd line center. He’s going to get offer sheeted if they don’t make space

Blues don't have a 2nd round pick, so they can either offer $1,544,424 to $2,340,037 for a 3rd rounder, or $4,680,076 to $7,020,113 for a 1st and 3rd rounder.

I agree, would be a nice pickup.

[Sweetred95ta]

Blues don't have a 2nd round pick...

They didn't have one when they planned to offer sheet Broburg, either. Army can find one if he needs to.

[moose-and-squirrel]

Blues don't have a 2nd round pick...

They didn't have one when they planned to offer sheet Broburg, either. Army can find one if he needs to.

it's not just a 2nd round pick.. it has to be STL's own pick

that's how we ended up trading Hayes and a pick to PITT

[TheJackBurton]

Blues don't have a 2nd round pick...

They didn't have one when they planned to offer sheet Broburg, either. Army can find one if he needs to.

No. They were able to get theirs back from Pitt last year because it was only a little bit later.

Pitt won't trade it back to us again and delay it another year.

[noted]

Mavrick Bourque would be a great target from Dallas for Blues at 3rd line center. He’s going to get offer sheeted if they don’t make space

Blues don't have a 2nd round pick, so they can either offer $1,544,424 to $2,340,037 for a 3rd rounder, or $4,680,076 to $7,020,113 for a 1st and 3rd rounder.

I agree, would be a nice pickup.

I was saying Blues should trade for him before July 1. Aware of the offer sheet situation.

[Sweetred95ta]

it's not just a 2nd round pick.. it has to be STL's own pick

I definitely forgot about that detail. That puts a wrench in things, then.

[moose-and-squirrel]

Mavrick Bourque would be a great target from Dallas for Blues at 3rd line center. He’s going to get offer sheeted if they don’t make space

Blues don't have a 2nd round pick, so they can either offer $1,544,424 to $2,340,037 for a 3rd rounder, or $4,680,076 to $7,020,113 for a 1st and 3rd rounder.

I agree, would be a nice pickup.

I was saying Blues should trade for him before July 1. Aware of the offer sheet situation.

who ya offering for him?

[STL fan in MN]

Mavrick Bourque would be a great target from Dallas for Blues at 3rd line center. He’s going to get offer sheeted if they don’t make space

Blues don't have a 2nd round pick, so they can either offer $1,544,424 to $2,340,037 for a 3rd rounder, or $4,680,076 to $7,020,113 for a 1st and 3rd rounder.

I agree, would be a nice pickup.

Doubtful we could get PIT to delay the 2nd we owe them yet another year. Better play would probably be to just try to trade for Bourque and not go the offer sheet route.

I expect Dallas to do everything they can to keep Bourque though. I think he’s going to be good.