-Vintage Canuck- Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAZY_4_NAZZY Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 Good deal for both sides. With Scandella out, Blues need a LHD to help Krug and Mikkola, matches Berube's desire for bruting dman on the backend.. Oilers need more quality forward depth and Kostin needs a change of scenary, can provide some physicality and skill up front for them. Like this deal for both teams. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildcam Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 I think Kostin - 23 - 6'3 - 212 lbs - LW-- Has big upside very skilled - Needed a change fresh start could be scary if he gets his game together.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theo5789 Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 Oilers weakness is on defense. Trades defense for forward. Typical Oilers. 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustard Tiger Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 Ah yes, Everyone favorite... The post waiver wire player swaps 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BureBurrito Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 Good trade = Kostin has huge upside Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Provost Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 2 hours ago, theo5789 said: Oilers weakness is on defense. Trades defense for forward. Typical Oilers. They were going to lose a guy on waivers… so it makes sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 2 hours ago, BureBurrito said: Good trade = Kostin has huge upside Had huge upside. Now just has okay upside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremyCuddles Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 2 hours ago, theo5789 said: Oilers weakness is on defense. Trades defense for forward. Typical Oilers. To be fair their weakness is everywhere but in their top 2 center spots. Adding a 24 year old 6'3 215 pound winger that isn't afraid to chuck his body around isn't too bad of a trade. Neither player look like world beaters. Kostin has slightly higher upside. Both have size that teams will keep giving them chances until they are 28-30. But I dunno just how good either player truly is, at the very least Kostin looks NHL caliber now. But not much more than a bottom 6 guy. Samorukov might never be an NHL regular. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N4ZZY Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 On 10/9/2022 at 11:07 AM, BureBurrito said: Good trade = Kostin has huge upside the test is to see if they can produce with McDavid. If a player can't even produce having McDavid on their line, then they're not any good LOL Waive them or bury them in the minors. Or he's a bottom six forward. Kostin is still really young. He's got time before he's considered a depth piece league wide (aka journeyman). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N4ZZY Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 23 hours ago, DeNiro said: Had huge upside. Now just has okay upside. I haven't followed Kostin closely in his development. I'm guessing he hasn't developed as well as maybe St. Louis had hoped, so became expendable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB5 Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 (edited) On 10/9/2022 at 11:07 AM, BureBurrito said: Good trade = Kostin has huge upside Oilers wold have been better trying to retain some defensive depth. Kostin has a few red flags, most draft ouitlets had him top 15 his draft year but he dropped to 31, partially the Russian factor may have been in play but scouts also look to other character and consistency issues. Kostin was a first round pick who hasn't done much to become established in the NHL or even the AHL in 5 years so I would question if there is much upside with him. Edited October 11, 2022 by GB5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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