Blues Off-season and 2024-25 Season

[Fat_Bulldog]

The beat down of Seattle was fun last night. Do the Blues have a chance to sneak into the playoffs?

I literally just IM'd this to a coworker!

Think the Blues have it in em to actually squeak into the playoffs???

If I hadn't met you years ago, I'd wonder if you were him!! HAHAHAHA

Ha! Hopefully they can pick up another 2 points tonight!

[GeddyWrox]

Ha! Hopefully they can pick up another 2 points tonight!

Gonna be a tall order against the Caps. A good test of whether they've really found a new gear or if this is just another tease of what could be.

[sighyoung]

Ha! Hopefully they can pick up another 2 points tonight!

Gonna be a tall order against the Caps. A good test of whether they've really found a new gear or if this is just another tease of what could be.

5-2 with a minute left.

The Blues are going to win three games in a row for the first time this season.

[GeddyWrox]

"I DON'T BELIEVE WHAT I JUST SAW"

[Fat_Bulldog]

What if they win Saturday night?

[GeddyWrox]

Holy smokes... we have 3 games against the Kings from March 1 - 8.

That's going to be interesting!

[cardsfantx]

3 games out of a playoff spot with quite a few games left...I mean?

what is DA going to do? trade deadline is in exactly a week.

[Leroy]

Maybe they started playing Self Control in the locker room.

[cardsfantx]

oh and the athletic posted that the leafs want schenn bad and could potentially give up a 1st round pick and top prospect? lol even if we're in the playoffs, I'm taking that deal all damn day

St. Louis Blues captain Brayden Schenn appears to have emerged as the Leafs’ primary target, although there are plenty of hurdles that would need to be cleared in order to land the younger brother of former Toronto defenseman Luke Schenn.

For starters, Brayden Schenn has a full no-trade clause in his contract. He’s also got three seasons remaining beyond this one at an annual cap charge of $6.5 million. Plus there’s no guarantee St. Louis will actually trade one of its core pieces, even though management is gauging interest in Schenn and other veterans.

The price tag on a potential Schenn deal is believed to be significant, potentially requiring the Leafs to put together a package that includes an attractive draft pick (such as their first-round pick in 2026) plus one of their three most sought-after prospects – Easton Cowan, Fraser Minten and Ben Danford – and perhaps Nikita Grebenkin, too. There would likely be an additional price to be paid as a sweetener to make the money work on Schenn’s contract.

[JCShutout]

Oh NOW the Blues start winning. Smh

They sure have looked different since the break. Clearly Binner has his confident swagger back and the team got a good sense of what Monty wants them to do. Even Faulk has looked better, albeit in just a handful of games so we’ll see.

Probably too late for this year but it makes me hopeful for next year.

That said, yes, as much as trading Schenner would be sad (he’s such a great Blue), if you can snag a 1st+ and a really good prospect you just take that deal. If eating some $ nets you an additional 2nd, you just take that deal and eat the $. I know we need vets to help bring up the kids, but the more lottery tickets you have, the better a chance one (or more!) sticks. Also, if you need that superstar and are swimming in quality prospects, you can trade for that guy.

The fact that Schenn suddenly seems valuable (thank you exploding cap) shows that he would be difficult to replace on the FA market, but again, the window starts in 2-3 years, not next year. (And next year he may decline anyways)