The Blues will most likely lose Chris Mason to free agency this summer and Ben Bishop has fallen off the map. John Davidson recently took a trip to scout the Manitoba Moose, Vancouver's farm team. Also, Backes was held out of the lineup suspiciously in Ottawa.
Other speculations include Jay McClement or Paul Kariya being dealt, while others think that Vancouver may be looking for a defenseman. The Blues recently took their most solid performing defenseman, Mike Weaver, out of the lineup two games in a row to showcase Darryl Sydor. Others say it may be Carlo Colaiacovo being dealt; he is a free-agent-to-be as well this summer.
So there is a list of names that may not be wearing the note much longer. But it seems like the only name that crops up as a possible blue-newcomer is Cory Schneider, who is the real deal, but will be 36 before Roberto Luongo's contract is up. It makes since for the Canucks to move Schneider.
Some think the blues should be going after a sniper like Iyla Kovalchuk, but it seems that is just wishful thinking for Blues fans. They would have to dump some salary and give up some top prospects. I wouldn't mind giving up some of these prospects who haven't developed fast enough if it means getting one of the top snipers in all of the league. Kovalchuk certainly has the best shot in the whole league and is a proven goal scorer. Why keep around a prospect that MAY be a top player some day, when you can get a guy who IS a top five player today?
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Just trade Eric Brewer!
I wouldn't mind seeing the Blues deal Tkachuk, Kariya, and Brewer - either a package deal or separate deals brining in prospects or draft picks. The boat's sailed on all three players and the organization should try to get something in return.
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