Yzerman was willing to do it for a signed Shattenkirk and you think Juulsen would do it?
Not likely IMO.
Firiedman in his 30-thoughts mentions Bylsma's assistant who ran the #1 PP in the NHL this year Bob Woods is unsure of his future with Sabres going forward...
Shattenkirk has looked awful by the way. A turnover machine on the PP and hasn't looked overall.
Could a Hanafin + Teravainen for Galchenyuk + pick/prospect deal be feasible?
Shattenkirk is a lot like Petry 2.0 for me. He's a second pair defenceman, who adds offense and puck moving. But he's not a true number 1 guy and will make some glaring defensive mistakes from time-to-time. Shattenkirk is better of course, but he's not in the elite territory that some have put him. Pietrangelo was always the Blues top guy.
St louis wasnt a sure playoff team at the time and had no goaltending. Im not sure they knew that LA would fall apart and Jake Allen would look like an aol world goalie to be fair. They figured even if they got in it was one and done. The Blues thought this year was a right off and then they got a hot goalie out of nowhere.Which is likely why St.Louis was not adamant about keeping him despite being a playoff boumd team.
Shattenkirk is a lot like Petry 2.0 for me. He's a second pair defenceman, who adds offense and puck moving. But he's not a true number 1 guy and will make some glaring defensive mistakes from time-to-time. Shattenkirk is better of course, but he's not in the elite territory that some have put him. Pietrangelo was always the Blues top guy.
I wouldn't do that dealCould a Hanafin + Teravainen for Galchenyuk + pick/prospect deal be feasible?
St louis wasnt a sure playoff team at the time and had no goaltending. Im not sure they knew that LA would fall apart and Jake Allen would look like an aol world goalie to be fair. They figured even if they got in it was one and done. The Blues thought this year was a right off and then they got a hot goalie out of nowhere.
I wouldn't do that deal
I wouldn't either. Not interested in downgrading at forward to add on defence right now.
I would do it... IF you already locked down Shipachyov and another top 6 forward via trade/FA.