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Unless they flip him in a deal for ROR which is unlikely.

I don't believe they would trade ROR because he's older than other key members of the team. I don't think they will look at older players in free agency but there's always a chance I suppose.

Hope so. Looks more like it than I thought prior to today.

Seems to me that if he's not traded prior to paying the bonus why rush to trade him unless it's a deal you can't refuse.

Vegas is signing Stastny so I doubt they're in on JT.

Still hoping we don't trade ROR. Only the team knows if there is discord but if there isn't I can't understand trading him.

Thanks for your insight. My obvious insight trumps yours.

I use Colorado as an example of having turn around season without big changes to their roster. This team of ours I believe under performed for the talent we have. Better goaltending and defense could change things as well as a few young guys progressing.

Agree. This is where we find out if this is Botterill needing to trade him (culture/locker room problems) or has a deal that improves our team now.

That's the only rationale I can think of as well and we must trust Botterill to handle it. I love ROR as a player but I'm not in a position to make those assessments.

Please NO politics. There are , I'm sure, other sites for such interests.

Okay, now I'm moving closer to your thinking as I'm on record on not wanting to trade ROR. My feeling is we're going to and if that's the case then his value is,in my opinion, along the lines of what the rumors are saying.

Agree. I'm not cool. I enjoy his perspective on hockey but his sarcasm and attacks on ownership get old at times. PA bad moment my saying leave. My bad.

Edited my post.

Expected no less from you. But nevertheless my prediction is no matter what we get for ROR or if we keep him the naysayers on here will have a field day.

By what I've read he is thought of that highly by the Blues organization. The only thing is the Blues are in a win now mode and might look at ROR as filling the need now and yet not that old. His contract is also a factor. It's one that some teams won't or can't take on.

Must be that's why some of our board members don't want him.(sarcasm). Again, I like ROR and hate to see him traded but if it's going to happen Thomas is what sounds like the type of prospect we would gun for. Have to wait and see if there is a deal exactly who is involved.

From what I've heard he is highly rated and projected as a #1/#2 center.

Why do I think this is irreconcilable. This is a state issue not something I see as a CBA issue.

Just sayin' I agree.

Please PA go somewhere else . You're posts are so annoying.

Agree.

That's what I'm hoping.