2017-2018 Blues Prospects Thread

[stl76]

He wouldn't hurt the team but he was a long shot as it was. Just wouldn't waste one of the 2 call ups on him.

Part of my thinking here is that the AHL might be a better place for TT developmentally right now. But if that's not the case, then I get not wanting to use a call up on Bennett.

I believe part of the reason that we originally used a call up to send TT down was so that he would technically be eligible for the AHL playoffs...jus sayin

 

[PiggySmalls]

Kostin will be exempt. His contract slides, so this year doesn't count towards the two years of pro-hockey.

The contract sliding doesn’t change his years of professional hockey.

Players with two years of professional experience or less will be exempt from the process. Determining who that covers is based on the definition included in the collective bargaining agreement – meaning that 10 games played in the NHL at age 18 or 19 counts as a season, as does any American Hockey League or NHL season for players older than that.

NHL teams receiving information on potential expansion draft - Sportsnet.ca

 

[Dbrownss]

Part of my thinking here is that the AHL might be a better place for TT developmentally right now. But if that's not the case, then I get not wanting to use a call up on Bennett.

I believe part of the reason that we originally used a call up to send TT down was so that he would technically be eligible for the AHL playoffs...jus sayin

I agree that TT should be in the AHL. I'm not sure how all this works but I can think of 2 forwards that may be available before the end of the season that may require those transaction spots.

 

[Alklha]

Can you explain this?

Players like Julius Honka played the entire 2014/15 season in the AHL and were included on the exempt list that the NHL released. Can't find a link to that, but you can see he isn't on the Dallas Stars list of available players here.

I don't believe that the NHL actually ever explained the impact the slide rule had on AHL players, it was left up to the media. They don't even think the fans have interest in their teams cap situation, so no surprise they don't publicly release all the details on issues like this.

The contract sliding doesn’t change his years of professional hockey.

NHL teams receiving information on potential expansion draft - Sportsnet.ca

Thanks for the link, that's the rule that makes him exempt. You have to be older than 19 for an AHL season to count as pro hockey.

 

[PiggySmalls]

I don't believe that the NHL actually ever explained the impact the slide rule had on AHL players.

Go figure the NHL would do something like that. When I looked at the definition it said all minor league regular season games and playoffs. Ugh, I hate the CBA.

 

[Shwabeal]

Thanks for the link, that's the rule that makes him exempt. You have to be older than 19 for an AHL season to count as pro hockey.

What could possibly be the point of that rule? You're of legal adult age and playing in a professional league, how does that not count as a year of pro hockey?

Not questioning IF it's a rule but more HOW is it a rule? What reasoning could be behind that?

 

[PiggySmalls]

 

[nicholas89alex]

seems like the suspension might have reset thomas

 

[PiggySmalls]

seems like the suspension might have reset thomas

Yeah I think so, has so far 15 points in the past 10 games (current game still going on).

 

[Blueston]

Kostin will be exempt. His contract slides, so this year doesn't count towards the two years of pro-hockey.

Don't think this is correct.

 

[PiggySmalls]

Wednesday OHL Recap

Torpedo - 1A
Thomas 1G, 2A

 

[The Note in MI]

Wednesday OHL Recap

Torpedo - 1A
Thomas 1G, 2A

Thomas second assist was a beauty

 

[PiggySmalls]

Thomas second assist was a beauty

This one?

 

[MissouriMook]

I saw someone compare this play to McDavid and though it was a bit over the top, but I get it. The thing McDavid does better than just about anyone on the planet is to control the puck, even when it isn't on his stick, at top speed. Thomas sure showed a bit of that on this play.

 

[Bluesnatic27]

I saw someone compare this play to McDavid and though it was a bit over the top, but I get it. The thing McDavid does better than just about anyone on the planet is to control the puck, even when it isn't on his stick, at top speed. Thomas sure showed a bit of that on this play.

Ironically, the first thing I thought when I saw that highlight was, "that looks like something McDavid would do".

 

[stl76]

Ironically, the first thing I thought when I saw that highlight was, "that looks like something McDavid would do".

...only difference is Thomas is doing it against junior players and McDavid would do it against Doughty

Still, really impressive play by Thomas there. Great to see him flash the wheels like that. It's also great to see him bouncing back positively following the suspension!

 

[The Note in MI]

...only difference is Thomas is doing it against junior players and McDavid would do it against Doughty

Still, really impressive play by Thomas there. Great to see him flash the wheels like that. It's also great to see him bouncing back positively following the suspension!

He often tries to make that play but ends up being squeezed at the boards. I think the defenseman that time sorely underestimated his velocity

 

[PiggySmalls]

 

[Blueston]

Seemed like it took him a while to get comfortable in Hamilton, but he has really picked it up last week or 2. Certainly looks like he will be a Blue to start this coming season.

 

[PiggySmalls]

I swear this guy has got to be trolling us somehow.

 

[MortiestOfMortys]

I swear this guy has got to be trolling us somehow.

So that means he has to go to Montreal, right?

 

[PiggySmalls]

So that means he has to go to Montreal, right?

You know it. When I get bored, I just search Robert Thomas on Twitter. It is so funny seeing what these "Experts" from Montrehell thinking Thomas will be theirs this summer.

 

[ezcreepin]

You know it. When I get bored, I just search Robert Thomas on Twitter. It is so funny seeing what these "Experts" from Montrehell thinking Thomas will be theirs this summer.

Y'know who needs centers just as bad as Montreal?? You guessed it!! The Blues!!

 

[The Note]

I think Pronman is a bigger fan of RT than anyone associated with the Blues. And that’s saying something.

 

[Dbrownss]

I swear this guy has got to be trolling us somehow.

No...he just really...really likes Thomas.