NHL Trade Rumors: 3 players the St. Louis Blues should move

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The Untouchables

Here’s who the St. Louis Blues, for better or for worse, likely aren’t going to be moving. These guys can be put into several categories.

Vladimir Tarasenko. Yes, he’s struggling. But when Tarasenko is on his game, very few can do the things he does. Also, the Blues would be selling low on him. Even if trading Tarasenko crossed the mind of St. Louis, it would make more sense to do it in the offseason.
Ryan O’Reilly. He has two things going for him. First of all, O’Reilly’s been extremely impressive so far with the Blues, putting up 12 goals and 26 points in 22 games. Secondly, the Blues just traded for him. No way they’re flipping him.
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Vince Dunn. The Blues defensive core has underachieved mightily this season. Dunn has been a huge bright spot on an otherwise unimpressive blueline. And he’s young. The Blues need more guys like Dunn. Not less.
Robert Thomas. See above, except Thomas is a center.

Colton Parayko. If the Blues really wanted to blow things up, he would likely net them the largest return. Parayko is a young, relatively inexpensive, productive, and consistent right-handed defenseman. Guys like him don’t grow on trees.

Tyler Bozak and David Perron. They can still be a part of the next good Blues team. And both are good players.
Robby Fabri, Zach Sanford, Ivan Barbashev, Oscar Sundqvist, Samuel Blais. Maybe they can be a throw in to get a better piece, but the Blues simply aren’t going to get much for these guys.

Now, let’s take a look at three guys who the Blues should be looking to trade.