LGB51
2019 STANLEY CUP CHAMPION ST. LOUIS BLUES!
About 10 years.
Look, I'm never going to actively root against our prospects. I just don't believe he's NHL ready, and is going to struggle which will lead us to turn to Elliot to be our starting goalie. I don't think Brian Elliot is a starting goaltender.
He's as good a starter, or better than Halak or Miller was for this team.
Following this train of thought, if we don't have a legitimate goalie who can be counted on in the playoffs, are we going to get further than the first round? I don't understand why people are so staunch in their defense of Elliot when he played against the Kings and, in reality, didn't play all that well, but will absolutely crucify Miller for his play against Chicago.
Because Miller's play wasn't any better against Chicago. At least no one is claiming Miller isn't starter material now, that's what they did with Elliot even though his numbers say otherwise.
I also don't understand why people think we have any shot at Stastny and that's where our cap savings from not signing Miller is going. What makes people think we even have a shot at getting him?
Because he grew up in St. Louis, although I've never understood why this means he'd want to leave the good situation he's in for the unknown. I grew up between STL & CHI and I never wanted to play for the Cubs or Cards (can't stand either team) but I'd love to step on the field just one time at Fenway.
Once again, I'm not going to root against Elliot or Allen. In fact, I hope they succeed and make me look like a complete tool for not having faith in them. That being said, I do think that our best chances at a legitimate cup run rested on the back of bringing Miller back.
Once again I believe you're wrong, beefing up the offense is what is gonna give us a legit shot at a cup run, Elliot plays our system and low shot outputs like a master, the best mentor Allen could possibly have, and a much better option, then spending a crap ton of money on a goalie who needs too see a ton of shots to thrive.