Teams Calling About Hofer

[John Cocktoastin]

Teams around the NHL have called the St. Louis Blues about the potential availability of goaltender Joel Hofer, reports Daily Faceoff's Frank Seravalli.

While the Blues aren't actively shopping him, they've told interested clubs they're open to receiving offers, Seravalli added.

Hofer has served as Jordan Binnington's backup since the start of the 2023-24 campaign. He's started 55 games over the last two seasons, going 31-20-4 with a .909 save percentage and 10.82 goals saved above expected, per Evolving-Hockey.

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[Whatashame]

No reason to not listen to offers. Who knows, maybe our needed 2C evolves from this, maybe our RH defenseman. You can always say no.

[Aesa]

No reason to not listen to offers. Who knows, maybe our needed 2C evolves from this, maybe our RH defenseman. You can always say no.

Agreed. Listening is not the same as trading away for nothing.

[Zizzle1297]

i hear Power can play RD

So Power and McLeod for Kyrou, Hofer, Jirichek, Faulk

[skilles]

lol now that is ground breaking news

[stanw]

i hear Power can play RD

So Power and McLeod for Kyrou, Hofer, Jirichek, Faulk

I would do that.

[Zizzle1297]

we probably probably have to give up Devo which if we got Power and McLeod i likely still do it.

[bluetunehead]

If Power was legitimately on the table I’d be open to moving a pretty solid haul.

[Backesdraft]

This is why I love Army

https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/st-louis-blues-g ... -1.2326028

[Harry S Deals]

i hear Power can play RD

So Power and McLeod for Kyrou, Hofer, Jirichek, Faulk

Wow, what???? A 25 yr old center with one 50 pt season and Owen Power who has a ton of promise and upside for all that? No thanks. Creates a huge hole again on RW and the Blues still would need a RHD and a backup goalie. Army thankfully is smarter than that

[Harry S Deals]

This is why I love Army

https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/st-louis-blues-g ... -1.2326028

Hofer will have some value to teams who need a goalie in a bad way. Im thinking the return could be nice if Army plays his cards right. i dont think Hofer will land a legit top 6 center but Army may be able to swap Hofer for a young RFA type up and comer. Then either roll the dice on Ellis whos played extremely well in the AHL actually better numbers than Hofer put up or go out and get a cheap vet back up

[Harry S Deals]

If Power was legitimately on the table I’d be open to moving a pretty solid haul.

Power is another LHD with an $8+ mill cap hit and i cant say right now thats hes better than Broberg or Fowler. LD side is too crowded and the Blues will have too much cap esp once Broberg is paid. Maybe give Jacob Benard-Docker a try if the Blues are looking to take a shot at Saber RHD. But im not giving up Hofer for JBD alone

Hofer for McLeod straight up or maybe Army includes a 2nd tier prospect such as Kaskamaki

[theograce]

Power is another LHD with an $8+ mill cap hit and i cant say right now thats hes better than Broberg or Fowler.

“Right now” shouldn’t be in the debate. Having another Parayko (floor) for a decade doesn’t sound too bad.

[bluetunehead]

Power is another LHD with an $8+ mill cap hit and i cant say right now thats hes better than Broberg or Fowler.

“Right now” shouldn’t be in the debate. Having another Parayko (floor) for a decade doesn’t sound too bad.

Fowler turns 34 this season and has over 1000 games played. I love how well he did for us but let's be realistic about what we're expecting out of him going forward.

[theograce]

Power is another LHD with an $8+ mill cap hit and i cant say right now thats hes better than Broberg or Fowler.

“Right now” shouldn’t be in the debate. Having another Parayko (floor) for a decade doesn’t sound too bad.

Fowler turns 34 this season and has over 1000 games played. I love how well he did for us but let's be realistic about what we're expecting out of him going forward.

He was so good man. We saw a lot of this. Seth Jones played great when he moved too.

But yeah, if this guy is on the market you have to be calling at minimum to know what your competitors are facing.

I see Power as another late blooming Parayko (with more upside). That’s the potential for a very good player.

[Harry S Deals]

Power is another LHD with an $8+ mill cap hit and i cant say right now thats hes better than Broberg or Fowler.

“Right now” shouldn’t be in the debate. Having another Parayko (floor) for a decade doesn’t sound too bad.

Fowler turns 34 this season and has over 1000 games played. I love how well he did for us but let's be realistic about what we're expecting out of him going forward.

Maybe Power becomes one of the best LHD in the NHL or maybe Power is a very solid top 4 LHD i havent seen enough to want to pay him $8+ mill for a bunch of years. Heres a giant size dman who is softer than Broberg lol. That doesnt mean he wont be a stud but i dont like maybes for the contract or what it would take to get him. Whereas i have seen Broberg who i can extend for less than that and may very well give me the same quality.
Regardless the proposed trade above is rubbish for a bunch of reasons, Faulk isnt going to Buffalo, putting one of the best RW scoring threats in the NHL in that deal is awful asset management. I would look at some combination of Hofer for McLeod though