Major Turnaround: 25-Goal Scorer Likely to be Traded in the Coming Days
In a major turnaround from previous reports, this 25-goal scorer is now likely to be traded in the coming days, according to new reports.
Vrana Not Placed On Waivers Indicating Potential Trade
The St. Louis Blues were reportedly going to place Jakub Vrana on waivers but then decided not to at the last minute. According to Jeremy Rutherford of the Athletic, this could be because the Blues are re-engaging in trade talks.
Something changed after that. It's not uncommon that teams engage/re-engage in trade talks. For now Vrana is in limbo until a trade or waivers.
Vrana is undoubtedly struggling this season. With just 2 goals and 4 assists in 19 games this year, he is not up to his usual form. Because of this, the Blues are likely looking to try and dump what is left of his salary to make other moves at the deadline.
Vrana Not Up to Past Self Over the Past Few Seasons
A trade for Vrana will be interesting to see what the Blues could get in return for him. They traded a late pick and a minor leaguer for him earlier this season, in hopes that a new setting would spark him back to his old ways.
He was great last year playing with Thomas/Kyrou/Buch and they immediately throw him with Hayes to start the year. Then healthy scratch him. Never think he got the «message». #STLBlues
The change in scenery doesn't seem to have done the trick, and now offloading him could be difficult. We will see what the Blues decide to do with him as he sits in limbo with the club.
UPDATE:
Vrana was placed on waivers today.
| POLL | ||
DÉCEMBRE 12 | 75 ANSWERS Major Turnaround: 25-Goal Scorer Likely to be Traded in the Coming Days Do you think the Blues will trade Vrana? | ||
| Yes | 46 | 61.3 % |
| No | 29 | 38.7 % |
| LIST OF POLLS | ||
| G | A | PTS | ||
| Mikko Rantanen | 1 | 3 | 4 | |
| Valeri Nichushkin | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| Anthony Cirelli | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Jake Debrusk | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Jonathan Drouin | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Sebastian Aho | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Ivan Barbashev | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Samuel Girard | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Oliver Kylington | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Anton Lundell | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Patrick Maroon | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Lukas Reichel | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Marco Rossi | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Tomas Tatar | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Matthew Boldy | - | 2 | 2 | |
| Jack Eichel | - | 2 | 2 | |
| Brandon Hagel | - | 2 | 2 | |
| Noah Hanifin | - | 2 | 2 | |
| Travis Konecny | - | 2 | 2 | |
| Anze Kopitar | - | 2 | 2 | |
| Complete stats | ||||
| STANDINGS 2024-2025 | ||||||
TOP 10 | GP | W | L | OL | PTS | |
Jets | 20 | 17 | 3 | - | 34 | |
Wild | 19 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 29 | |
Hurricanes | 19 | 14 | 5 | - | 28 | |
Devils | 22 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 28 | |
Capitals | 19 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 27 | |
Golden Knights | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 26 | |
Maple Leafs | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 26 | |
Rangers | 18 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 25 | |
Panthers | 20 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 25 | |
Flames | 20 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 25 | |
| Conference | Cumulative | ||||||