The Blues did not trade star winger Pavel Buchnevich ahead of the 2 p.m. CT trade deadline, per Jeremy Rutherford of The Athletic.
Buchnevich was undeniably one of the market’s top forwards, boasting 24 goals and 48 points in 61 games this season and 191 points in his 197 games since joining the Blues ahead of the 2021-22 season. St. Louis acquired him by sending Sammy Blais and a 2022 second-round pick to the Rangers. It was a cheap sale at the time but Buchnevich quickly made it look downright foolish, scoring a career-high 30 goals and 76 points in his 73 games during his first season with the Blues. His cerebral playmaking and quick shot proved dominant, and he made sure they stayed consistent as well – earning 26 goals and 67 points in 63 games last year. He was also a potent playoff performer, scoring 11 points in 12 games during the 2022 Stanley Cup playoffs.
Buchnevich was seemingly the dream of any team in need of a scoring winger, made even better with a modest $5.8MM cap hit through the end of next season. But with high production came a high asking price, with the Blues reportedly looking for as much as two first-round picks for their star winger. And St. Louis is okay standing pat, with general manager Doug Armstrong telling Jeremy Rutherford of The Athletic that the team is now eyeing an extension in the off-season. Armstrong said, “He’s eligible for a contract extension on July 1. There’s no real rush for us to get us to get the cart ahead of that horse… He’s been a top player for us… So he’s a valuable piece of our team. In July, we can sit down with he and his representative and make sure he wants to be here and we can work something out.”
A Buchnevich extension likely comes at a high price, with the winger emerging as one of St. Louis’ stars over the last three seasons. But with Buchnevich soon to turn 29, any long-term extension will likely carry him through the majority of his remaining career. The Blues will walk the line between overpaying and overcommitting, as they look to secure a crucial piece of their top line.
Amazing how just two years ago the Blues had 3 bonafide scoring lines and now they struggle to score more than a goal per game.
179 goals in 63 games? I get your point, but it would work better if your math was at least kind of close.
Can you please tell us where the Blues are in league scoring? I’ll even provide you with a link.
link to espn.com
Big payouts to Kyrou and Thomas have them up against the cap and they aren’t the answer for that offense.
In fact, the Blues have scored 2 goals or fewer in 32 games this season.
Argue with that all you want.
I’m not arguing with anything. Just stating that your original comment was completely false and not even close. Do you want me to do the math for you??
Do you understand figures of speech from literal statements?
Do you understand posting dramatic BS so that you can try to get the attention of people, but when you get called out on that BS, it’s just that, BS?
Crawl back in your hole and think up your next dramatic post.
I’m assuming that you’re probably about 11 or 12 years old, so I’ll offer charity to how ridiculous you are.
I’m certain I’m older than you are, little guy. Ridiculous would be the person that feels the need to post something that is completely false. Have a great weekend.
Now where’s that mute button, because I don’t need to read any more of your fake news.
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That’s it. Muted I can’t do it anymore
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