Three most likely St. Louis Blues to be selected by Seattle right now

Jul 14, 2020; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; St. Louis Blues left wing Sammy Blais (9) shoots during a NHL workout at Centene Community Ice Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 14, 2020; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; St. Louis Blues left wing Sammy Blais (9) shoots during a NHL workout at Centene Community Ice Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports /
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St. Louis Blues defenseman Vince Dunn (29)Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports /

The St. Louis Blues have big decisions to make with who to expose in the Seattle expansion draft. They also have the problem of availability.

So, the Blues have interesting choices in front of them as to who might get exposed when the expansion draft rolls around. There are always names thrown around in social media, but many of those are unlikely.

If you really think about it, why would Justin Faulk or Torey Krug be exposed/taken? If they are as bad as fans make out, both have no value to Seattle and are overpaid.

If they live up to the contracts, the Blues have no reason to leave them unprotected. They would be losing a top-four defenseman. It’s just not likely to happen.

There are names that the Blues are likelier to pick from, however. They might be players that fans would rather hold on to, but the bottom line is that the Blues are guaranteed to lose someone.

Maybe they work out a deal to where it’s a lesser-known prospect. That’s probably going to cost you a draft choice in a trade and the Blues can’t continue dealing off their picks.

Let us look at the three most likely names for the Blues to expose.