10 Dec 2018 21:34:36
Leafs: Zaitsev, Brown, 1st, 2nd 2020
Blues: Pietrangelo

Kapanen-Matthews-Nylander
Johnsson-Tavares-Marner
Marleau-Kadri-Hyman
Grundstrom-Lindholm-Ennis

Rielly-Pietrangelo
Gardiner-Hainsey
Dermott-Ozhiganov

1.) 11 Dec 2018
10 Dec 2018 22:10:12
I would like to see Steen added to this deal.

2.) 11 Dec 2018
10 Dec 2018 22:51:10
I think St Louis would tell you that is not nearly enough!

3.) 11 Dec 2018
10 Dec 2018 23:21:00
I was reassign an article earlier today. I guess Kypreos suggested a trade very similar to this one, except the roster player would be one of Johnsson or Kapanen. There’s a lot of merit to a propisallike this. If Blues trade either Parayko or Pietrangelo they need a replacement, which Zaitsev is. Low cost, signed long term, he provides stability and cost certainty. The picks and the you roster player all give Blues something to build on. And they should save a bit of money as well, giving them some cap relief.

If St. Louis decidesti go this route, the. I think the packageoffered here makes sense. It’s a “win” for both teams. I just wonder if Blues decide to wait until next year when Pietrangelo and Schenn both will be pending UFA? Give this team one more year to make an impact. If they fail again start year, we could see Armstrong packing his bags and a new GM coming in and making some big moves.

4.) 11 Dec 2018
10 Dec 2018 23:51:00
If st. louis truely wants Zaitsev and his contract than I say let's do it. The only thing is I think st. louis will want younger assets.

Using McDonough deal in Tampa as the example. Tampa was in market for a LHD and wanted someone who wasn't an upcoming UFA. So they looked to NYRanger captain. They dealt a 1st round prospect and a second round prospect, a decent roster player along with their 1st and 2nd rounder of that year for McDonough and jt Miller. So not on
Y did they get the guy they wanted defensively they also scored a back to back 20 goal scorer who adds grit to their lineup.

So pietrangelo is much like McDonough. He is a need the leafs need bad in a RHD who also is not a UFA in the summer. the similarities are very close here. however, st. louis has no roster player the leafs could afford or use so this deal.

I believe the roster player plus the 2nd Rd pick was for Miller. that said that leaves 2 prospects and a 1st rounder for McDonough.

So if st. louis wants a package simulator to that then that's my only suggestion.
2 prospects and a 1st rounder 2019 for pietrangelo

If st. louis wants a few guys to help now than your package is pretty close in value

It really depends on what st. louis is looking for and I'm not one to even guess.

Good proposal.

5.) 11 Dec 2018
10 Dec 2018 23:56:40
Love it!
The Leafs dump Zaitsev's terrible contract while the salary being exchanged adds up to be almost even, so St. Louis could absolutely afford this.
I would assume St. Louis would want a prospect like Timashov or Engvall as well but otherwise, nice job.

6.) 11 Dec 2018
11 Dec 2018 01:29:40
Of course, Pietrangelo is on LTIR and may require surgery for his hand. That could have him sidelined for quite a while. Obviously no deals would be made until he comes back and is playing at 100%, at which point deadline may have already passed. Then the Karlsson trade becomes the most relevant comparable.

7.) 11 Dec 2018
11 Dec 2018 03:10:39
Zaitsev is a cap dump and nothing else in that trade is close enough to be considered for a 1D. It would probably need to be Marner or Nylander and Liljegren plus.