Potential Trade Packages for Robert Thomas
Anthony Di Marco of the Every day Faceoff: Ahead of the NHL Trade Deadline, Di Marco looks on the possible trade packages for 3 teams, the Montreal Canadiens, Boston Bruins, and Philadelphia Flyers, which have the potential to amass Robert Thomas. As Di Marco has stated in his article and on TSN Radio in Montreal, the Blues are in search of the equivalent of 4 first-round picks.
The rumoured Sabres-Blues trade involving Thomas was for a first-round pick, Konsta Helenius, Owen Power, and Jack Quinn. That is the model he goes off of. Let’s dive into the potential packages.
Boston Bruins
The package would see a first-round pick, James Hagens, Matthew Poitras, and Mason Lohrei to St. Louis for Thomas. It is a significant haul because the Bruins have 4 first-round picks, and so they could use one in all them here. Again, Thomas isn’t a necessity; defence is more of a necessity, but adding a player of Thomas’s ilk would boost the forward core. Again, the Bruins and Blues have been talking about Justin Faulk. However the sticking point is Hagens, whom the Bruins covet.
Montreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens proceed to be linked to Robert Thomas. He feels a necessity on the second-line center position. The package could be Owen Beck, Michael Hage, David Reinbacher, and a first-round pick. Adding Thomas gives the Canadiens an amazing one-two punch down the center. There may be hesitation to maneuver Hage, given his production within the NCAA and his high level of hype. Not to say, the Canadiens have been burned prior to now when moving out a prospect.
Philadelphia Flyers
The Philadelphia Flyers package would come with Bobby Brink, Porter Martone, Oliver Bonk, and a first-round pick to St. Louis for Thomas. The Flyers wish to take the subsequent step. Martone was a steal for the Flyers on the draft in 2025. Brink is an RFA that the Blues can slot into their lineup now, and Bonk could play on the back end in the event that they move a defenseman.
NHLRumors.com Note: The asking price is high for Thomas, correctly for a 26-year-old center. Unless the Blues move off their asking price, there’s a great likelihood he stays unless a team just like the Utah Mammoth steps up and is able to move out a few of their future assets. Teams aren’t willing to present what Blues GM Doug Armstrong wants yet.
Are the Wild Out on Trocheck?
Michael Russo of The Athletic: Russo writes that the Minnesota Wild are fading as of now with the regards to Vincent Trocheck. The value is just too high for Wild GM Bill Guerin at this point. The Wild spent a variety of assets to get Quinn Hughes and should not have the assets to get Trocheck, who has three years left at $5.625 million AAV.
Where Will Vincent Trocheck Land?
Vince Z. Mercogliano of The Athletic: As of Wednesday night, there was a belief that Vincent Trocheck could be traded. Whether it’s Minnesota who has Charlie Stramel as a part of the package or Danila Yurov, however the Wild said no go on that.
While Minnesota is within the clubhouse, Mercogliano wonders what the package from the Detroit Red Wings, Montreal Canadiens, and Carolina Hurricanes would appear like. Provided that Trocheck has made it clear he doesn’t wish to go West, that takes the Utah Mammoth and others out of the combo. Could the Buffalo Sabres be a dark horse within the Trocheck sweepstakes?