Blues/Avs Trade!

[Eddie_Shack]

This trade immediately screams at you because Johnson was selected first overall less than 5 years ago. In hindsight, the Blues needed a defenseman, and the only other ones from that draft class who have made it to the NHL are as follows:

Ty Wishart
Andrew MacDonald
Jamie McBain
Mathieu Carle
Jeff Petry
Matt Corrente
Mike Weber
Theo Peckham

All things pointed to Johnson as the best defenseman (as this list can attest to). Plus, the Blues lost Pronger and MacInnis after the lockout ended and they needed a big, cornerstone on the blueline.

I know he's not the GM, but I'm sure John Davidson wanted EJ to be the future of the franchise, but it appears he is missing something - I'd like to hear his take on how this went down.

I just think it's weird that he's being moved after in his third NHL season. He had a good year last year, and one season of slight regression shouldn't be a death knell. The guy really does have some ridiculous skills. JD has made some pretty good moves so far, so he kind of gets the benefit of the doubt on this one... for now. Like I said it'll be years before we can really judge this trade, but I know I sure as hell wouldn't be moving EJ at this point in his career.

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

The key to this deal for the Blues is Stewart. He needs to stay healthy. Something he hasn't been able to do his entire career. The draft pick swap will probably be this year.

 

[Ho_Brah]

seems some didn't like the deal..

Peter Stastny rips Avalanche trade with St. Louis | All Things Avs ? Colorado Avalanche news ? Denver Post
“This young team was ready to challenge, almost, for a Stanley Cup this season. They were so good. All they needed was some more chemistry, and some synergies. Instead, they destroyed the team. I mean, that was a one-way deal. Mr. Armstrong will look like a genius. I don’t know what they were thinking in the Colorado organization. I should not have said this, but I’m so, so mad what they’ve done to this team. They’ve moved the team about two to three years back again.”

Erik Johnson would like to make the Blues forever regret trading him | ProHockeyTalk

“I want to make them regret trading Erik Johnson,” he said. “There’s no doubt about that and I say that with the utmost respect in the world for them. I respect Doug Armstrong, I respect John Davidson, everybody I met here in this city.

“At the end of the day, I want them to be kicking themselves for trading me. … I definitely want (Armstrong) at the end of the day saying, ‘Why’d I trade Erik Johnson?’ Don’t get me wrong, they got two great players over there. (Kevin) Shattenkirk and (Chris) Stewart are great players. I know Shatty real well and Stewart gave us fits when I was with the Blues. At the end of the day, I want to make Doug Armstrong regret trading me.”

 

[Eddie_Shack]

Wow... Stastny basically condemning his new teammate before even playing with him, and throwing his GM under the bus.

Stewert and Shattenkirk hooking up for a goal with EJ on the ice, lol. Hopefully this move motivates Johnson to kick his career into high gear and become a good dominant defenseman. But that's got to be one uncomfortable locker room right now.

 

[Eddie_Shack]

Wow... Stastny basically condemning his new teammate before even playing with him, and throwing his GM under the bus.

Stewert and Shattenkirk hooking up for a goal with EJ on the ice, lol. Hopefully this move motivates Johnson to kick his career into high gear and become a good dominant defenseman. But that's got to be one uncomfortable locker room right now.

Oops, misread that one didn't I? It was Peter, not Paul, and it was AFTER EJ played the game... alright, give me my infractions and neg reps, I'm a dunce.

 

[Ho_Brah]

pretty shocking!