Exactly.
- Scabeh

VGK : Glass + 1st
STL : Thomas + 1st
NSH : Tolvanen + 1st

Pacs and a 1st for a 3rd in 2020
- Symba007

That draft is gonna be amazzzzing!

VGK : Glass + 1st
STL : Thomas + 1st
NSH : Tolvanen + 1st
- BashCH

any of them real potential #1 center in the near future?

any of them real potential #1 center in the near future?
- Symba007

Glass maybe, Thomas we never know, Tolvanen is a winger but he looks pretty good.

any of them real potential #1 center in the near future?
- Symba007

What's a "#1 center"...? I doubt we need it.

To Predators: Pacioretty, 18 2nd Chicago.

To Canadiens: D Fabbro, E Tolvanen, P Harper, F Allard, Nashville 18 or 19 1st round pick.

To Blues: Pacioretty, 2018 2nd Chicago

To Montreal: Klim Kostin, Jordan Kyrou, 18 or 19 1st round pick.

To Vegas: Pacioretty and Benn

To Montreal: Vegas 19 1st rd pick, C Glass, and N Hague

Worst blog i have ever seen

One of the best goal scorer in the NHL in the last 5 years vs an unproven prospect and Ian (frank)ing Cole?

I see you're just as smart in 2018.
- Scabeh

They're called "prospects" because, by definition, they're all unproven. That's what a prospect is, dummy

To Predators: Pacioretty, 18 2nd Chicago.

To Canadiens: D Fabbro, E Tolvanen, P Harper, F Allard, Nashville 18 or 19 1st round pick.

To Blues: Pacioretty, 2018 2nd Chicago

To Montreal: Klim Kostin, Jordan Kyrou, 18 or 19 1st round pick.

To Vegas: Pacioretty and Benn

To Montreal: Vegas 19 1st rd pick, C Glass, and N Hague

Worst blog i have ever seen
- mauryballstein

You probably don't read much around here then...

They're called "prospects" because, by definition, they're all unproven. That's what a prospect is, dummy
- AxlRose91

hahaha Scabeh. fricken dummy.

lol Scabeh the dummeh

To Predators: Pacioretty, 18 2nd Chicago.

To Canadiens: D Fabbro, E Tolvanen, P Harper, F Allard, Nashville 18 or 19 1st round pick.

To Blues: Pacioretty, 2018 2nd Chicago

To Montreal: Klim Kostin, Jordan Kyrou, 18 or 19 1st round pick.

To Vegas: Pacioretty and Benn

To Montreal: Vegas 19 1st rd pick, C Glass, and N Hague

Worst blog i have ever seen
- mauryballstein

Never read a Garth or EK blog, eh? Well dont start and let this one live on as the worst ever.

lol Scabeh the dummeh
- Not_Yan

REALLY dumb, eh?

Pacioretty for un gros Pepsi, une boite de Jos Louis, pis un ti chip au vinaigre.

They're called "prospects" because, by definition, they're all unproven. That's what a prospect is, dummy
- AxlRose91

And yet some still have more value than others.

Almost like they've accomplished more or have demonstrated more skills than other.

GTFO, as always.

To Blues: Pacioretty, 2018 2nd Chicago

To Montreal: Klim Kostin, Jordan Kyrou, 18 or 19 1st round pick.

1. That puts St. Louis $4.2 million over the salary cap.
2. St. Louis doesn't have a '18 1st rounder, due to the Schenn trade. Doug Armstrong won't go 2 consecutive years w/out a 1st, so '19 is off the table.
3. Kostin & Kyrou are two of St. Louis' top 4 prospects. They're 2 of the top prospects in the NHL, & both will be NHL-ready possibly as early as next season. Doug Armstrong won't trade 1, much less 2, of his top prospects for 2 years of a very streaky, declining player.
4. LW is not a priority need for St. Louis. They have a plethora of players to play the left side. The need more RH shooters.

Add it all up, & this proposal is incredibly skewed in favor of Montreal, & makes zero sense for St. Louis.


Also, Robert Thomas, depending who you ask, is either the Blues #1 or #2 prospect. Him PLUS a 1st is not even close to happening.

1. That puts St. Louis $4.2 million over the salary cap.
2. St. Louis doesn't have a '18 1st rounder, due to the Schenn trade.
3. Kostin & Kyrou are two of St. Louis' top 4 prospects. They're 2 of the top prospects in the NHL, & both will be NHL-ready possibly as early as next season. Doug Armstrong won't trade 1, much less 2, of his top prospects for 2 years of a very streaky, declining player.
4. LW is not a priority need for St. Louis. They have a plethora of players to play the left side. The need more RH shooters.

Add it all up, & this proposal is incredibly skewed in favor of Montreal, & makes zero sense for St. Louis.


Also, Robert Thomas, depending who you ask, is either the Blues #1 or #2 prospect. Him PLUS a 1st is not even close to happening.
- usmcaaron

I understand how you feel.

But on the other side of that coin, Bergevin is not letting go his best forward and one of the best goal scorers in the game for anything less than a similar package.

At least he shouldn't.

Perhaps Thomas, if Bergevin likes him enough and a 2nd might be enough? I honestly don't know Thomas enough to say.

Good overall post though.

Pacioretty will not get traded. Nobody will give Bergevin the return he wants for a guy who under performs come playoffs time.

Pacioretty will not get traded. Nobody will give Bergevin the return he wants for a guy who under performs come playoffs time.
- stinger67

Yeah, that's the biggest problem for Pacioretty.

Might be what keeps some GM to give him a huge contract too but.... I doubt it. He'll get over 7M if he puts his game back on track.

Yeah, that's the biggest problem for Pacioretty.

Might be what keeps some GM to give him a huge contract too but.... I doubt it. He'll get over 7M if he puts his game back on track.
- Scabeh

Still. A GM who trades for Pacioretty would be looking to add a guy who can help his team for two Stanley Cup runs. Is that really the case for this particular player?


...or is it a Kessel situation, where the player thrives when the focus of attention is off him?

Where in the Sam Hell did you come up with that Nashville trade?!? I MIGHT offer Harry Z, a 7th Round '19 and a ham sandwich for Pacioretty...Or I take my chances without him. No 1st rounder and no star talent. Remember Erat for Forsberg?? Star talent stays in house. Especially at forward.

Oops my bad I was talking to your brother, the one who is WRONG!!!
- Not_Yan

Where in the Sam Hell did you come up with that Nashville trade?!? I MIGHT offer Harry Z, a 7th Round '19 and a ham sandwich for Pacioretty...Or I take my chances without him. No 1st rounder and no star talent. Remember Erat for Forsberg?? Star talent stays in house. Especially at forward.
- f14fixr

Some Habs fans may overvalue him, but I think you go a wee bit the other way around.

He's scored 39,37,30, and 35 goals the last 4 seasons. Yes, he's been struggling so far this season, but if you give him a offensive minded and skilled center worthy of that name, I think you would see his production rise.

Some Habs fans may overvalue him, but I think you go a wee bit the other way around.

He's scored 39,37,30, and 35 goals the last 4 seasons. Yes, he's been struggling so far this season, but if you give him a offensive minded and skilled center worthy of that name, I think you would see his production rise.
- stinger67

If he is traded...I say he goes to the NYI, Snow will need to go all in or trade Tavares

Yeah, Smilie went a little overboard on every trade imo....

But he's not wrong about the fact the Habs should be asking for alot for Pacioretty.
- Scabeh

im glad you see what I am saying. can't undersell Pacioretty, have to ask big and see if someone thinks he can help them go deep in the playoffs. That's a huge selling feature too.

Look, I get I asked for the moon. But that is what needs to be asked at this point and it has to be the goal. I don't care if ppl think im crazy or if its the worst blog ever. I wrote it to create discussion and get ppl chatting.

Pac will be dealt. So, let's have some fun talking about it is all im saying.

Now, return to calling me crazy

I understand how you feel.

But on the other side of that coin, Bergevin is not letting go his best forward and one of the best goal scorers in the game for anything less than a similar package.

At least he shouldn't.

Perhaps Thomas, if Bergevin likes him enough and a 2nd might be enough? I honestly don't know Thomas enough to say.

Good overall post though.
- Scabeh

From Corey Pronman:
Robert Thomas, C, St. Louis (20th overall)

Robert Thomas has been fantastic all season long. He was great at the Blues' camp, he was great at the Canada-Russia series and he has put himself in the argument for the top player in the OHL. “He really controls the game. We have the puck 90 percent of the time when he’s on the ice,” said Rick Steadman, London’s assistant coach. Thomas stands out in so many ways and doesn’t have a glaring weakness. “He’s a very complete player,” said one NHL scout. While he was picked later, Thomas should be considered among the top OHL players in his age group, alongside Owen Tippett, Nick Suzuki and Gabriel Vilardi.