Post by ex-BluesGM on Jan 28, 2008 19:57:24 GMT -5
For the first time in team history the Blues are publically announcing players for our trading block. The team normally does not believe in this practice, however this season is the first where we seem completely out of the running for a playoff position. Hence....
Defense: 1 or 2 of these will move max, as we need to make room for Alex Edler for next season.
Aki Berg-
Berg has been a stalwart on the blues blueline and has been a key component to success on our PK this season. He is signed through next season reasonably.
Cory Cross-
Cross has been a team favorite since we traded for him in season one. Cross chips in offensively as well as defensively, he is also signed reasonably through next season.
Glen Wesley-
Don't let the 69OV fool you, Glen has a lot of hockey left in him and very high EX and LD ratings, an excellent, cheap add.
Alexander Khavanov-
We are very hesitant to give our assistant captian away and it will take a very good offer, as we'd rather keep him then deal him, but he is a pending UFA, he's been our steadiest defender not named MacInnis or Pronger since I took the team.
Offense: We have a lot of youth in the system, so we have some flexibility to move a couple guys.
PJ Axelsson-
PJ has done a great job for us since we acquired him last year, and once again is signed through next season at a nice price. He plays PP, and PK time and produces.
Denis Arkipov- Denis is a RFA at season's end but does a nice job filling many roles for our team. The arrival of Travis Zajac this year knocked him down to 3rd line duty but he's played very well.
Eero Somervouri-
"Arrow" has surpassed expectations and much like Arkipov we're not exactly in love with the though of moving him but we have a lot of youth on the wing, so we will listen.
John Pohl-
Pohl is in our minor system but for anyone who'd want to re-rate him next season, he's due a nice bump. He plays both C and RW.
Doug Weight-
We are putting our captian on the block for very serious contenders (and bidders) only. Doug was over a PPG last season and continues his steady play this year. I don't think you're going to find a #1 calibre center anywhere else gents, so bid accordingly.
Others: We can listen to offers on all other players, except: Travis Zajac, John-Michael Liles, Jason Blake, Lee Stempniak, Robert Nilsson & Alexander Edler. However it would take quite a lot to pry Suglobov, Backes, or Dubinsky from us.
I look forward to hearing from you....
Defense: 1 or 2 of these will move max, as we need to make room for Alex Edler for next season.
Aki Berg-
Berg has been a stalwart on the blues blueline and has been a key component to success on our PK this season. He is signed through next season reasonably.
Cory Cross-
Cross has been a team favorite since we traded for him in season one. Cross chips in offensively as well as defensively, he is also signed reasonably through next season.
Glen Wesley-
Don't let the 69OV fool you, Glen has a lot of hockey left in him and very high EX and LD ratings, an excellent, cheap add.
Alexander Khavanov-
We are very hesitant to give our assistant captian away and it will take a very good offer, as we'd rather keep him then deal him, but he is a pending UFA, he's been our steadiest defender not named MacInnis or Pronger since I took the team.
Offense: We have a lot of youth in the system, so we have some flexibility to move a couple guys.
PJ Axelsson-
PJ has done a great job for us since we acquired him last year, and once again is signed through next season at a nice price. He plays PP, and PK time and produces.
Denis Arkipov- Denis is a RFA at season's end but does a nice job filling many roles for our team. The arrival of Travis Zajac this year knocked him down to 3rd line duty but he's played very well.
Eero Somervouri-
"Arrow" has surpassed expectations and much like Arkipov we're not exactly in love with the though of moving him but we have a lot of youth on the wing, so we will listen.
John Pohl-
Pohl is in our minor system but for anyone who'd want to re-rate him next season, he's due a nice bump. He plays both C and RW.
Doug Weight-
We are putting our captian on the block for very serious contenders (and bidders) only. Doug was over a PPG last season and continues his steady play this year. I don't think you're going to find a #1 calibre center anywhere else gents, so bid accordingly.
Others: We can listen to offers on all other players, except: Travis Zajac, John-Michael Liles, Jason Blake, Lee Stempniak, Robert Nilsson & Alexander Edler. However it would take quite a lot to pry Suglobov, Backes, or Dubinsky from us.
I look forward to hearing from you....