Confirmed with Link: Toropchenko extended

[kimzey59]

One year, 2 way deal 750K

Blues sign Toropchenko to one-year extension

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[Stealth JD]

cheap depth. a bull on skates and only slightly less productive than Kostin thus far.
yay?

 

[Zezel’s Pretzels]

cheap depth. a bull on skates and only slightly less productive than Kostin thus far.
yay?

If I were Army, and I were planning something at the deadline, I would definitely have Kostin on the table.

 

[PocketNines]

Springfield playing the same system as the Blues is helping the prospects make good impressions and giving them confidence they can make it. Hard to conclude this means Kostin is more available but it certainly doesn't make him less available.

 

[bleedblue1223]

I don't know if I'd read into what this means for other players like Kostin's availability, but it's definitely a move along with Brown and Bort to get some certainty on how much the depth next season will cost. Could easily see Toro being a full-time 4th liner or 13th/14th next season.

Kostin should be available for the right LHD target regardless of this signing.

 

[Zezel’s Pretzels]

I don't know if I'd read into what this means for other players like Kostin's availability, but it's definitely a move along with Brown and Bort to get some certainty on how much the depth next season will cost. Could easily see Toro being a full-time 4th liner or 13th/14th next season.

Kostin should be available for the right LHD target regardless of this signing.

Kostin is an RFA next year and I would assume he will wind up making 150K if not 250K more than Torop just got. Every dollar to the cap counts...

 

[ChicagoBlues]

cheap depth. a bull on skates and only slightly less productive than Kostin thus far.
yay?

And smarter than Kostin.

 

[Blueston]

If I were Army, and I were planning something at the deadline, I would definitely have Kostin on the table.

Heck. I'd already have him packaged up and on the truck ready to ship.

 

[Bobby Orrtuzzo]

Springfield playing the same system as the Blues is helping the prospects make good impressions and giving them confidence they can make it. Hard to conclude this means Kostin is more available but it certainly doesn't make him less available.

Things you love to see

 

[i aint Dunn yet]

future 4th line regular

 

[ChicagoBlues]

Things you love to see

You win the $100,000 Pyramid!!!

 

[execwrite1]

One year, 2 way deal 750K

Blues sign Toropchenko to one-year extension

And then he scores GWG and gets first star next game.

 

[Ranksu]

What you guys think of should Toro get more ice time? I'm feeling it he has room in his offensive game. Really like his skating and forecheck. Impressive how fast he is such a long forward.

 

[rumrokh]

What you guys think of should Toro get more ice time? I'm feeling it he has room in his offensive game. Really like his skating and forecheck. Impressive how fast he is such a long forward.

Whose minutes does he take?

 

[Stupendous Yappi]

Whose minutes does he take?

Who are the health 4th line? Toropchenko is one of those guys.

Too bad Kostin didn't fit in there too, we could have had 5 Russians going.

 

[BlueDream]

What you guys think of should Toro get more ice time? I'm feeling it he has room in his offensive game. Really like his skating and forecheck. Impressive how fast he is such a long forward.

No. He has 2 career points.

I know this board loves to gush over him but he’s no more than a 4th liner until he proves otherwise. He’s been fine but I don’t think he’s been as impressive as people make him out to be.

 

[tfriede2]

No. He has 2 career points.

I know this board loves to gush over him but he’s no more than a 4th liner until he proves otherwise. He’s been fine but I don’t think he’s been as impressive as people make him out to be.

Agreed. He’s a fine 4th liner with minimal offensive upside. Very similar to MacEachern, IMO, but more physical. And there’s nothing wrong with that. We need a few of these types of players.

 

[stl76]

Who are the health 4th line? Toropchenko is one of those guys.

Too bad Kostin didn't fit in there too, we could have had 5 Russians going.

Walker - Bozak - Toropchenko is my ideal 4th line when healthy.

As far as more minutes, Toropchenko belongs on the 4th line for now. Maybe he can grow into a 3rd line roll with time, but he's pretty clearly not ready yet IMO.

 

[BrokenFace]

Walker - Bozak - Toropchenko is my ideal 4th line when healthy.

As far as more minutes, Toropchenko belongs on the 4th line for now. Maybe he can grow into a 3rd line roll with time, but he's pretty clearly not ready yet IMO.

I completely agree about your ideal 4th line with those the. Bozak's experience paired with two younger high energy guys. Reminds me of Steen being on the 4th line on the cup run.

 

[ChicagoBlues]

No. He has 2 career points.

I know this board loves to gush over him but he’s no more than a 4th liner until he proves otherwise. He’s been fine but I don’t think he’s been as impressive as people make him out to be.

Yeah, I kind of agree with this.

I've been gushing over him, but he's not creative and he doesn't have any offensive prowess whatsoever. What he does have, however, is hockey IQ, speed, size and tenacity. Luckily, he can combine these things by driving to the net, unlike Kostin.

He's doing what he's been told do; force his way to the net. I don't think any of us had him any higher than a 4th-liner, even me.

 

[ChicagoBlues]

Walker - Bozak - Toropchenko is my ideal 4th line when healthy.

As far as more minutes, Toropchenko belongs on the 4th line for now. Maybe he can grow into a 3rd line roll with time, but he's pretty clearly not ready yet IMO.

Zackly! There's no need to force him into a larger role. He's fine with Schenn and barbie, but he's not driving the play with those two. IMO, his absolute upside is middle-6, sheltered fill-in, which he has admirably done already in limited opportunities.

 

[Spear]

Yeah, I kind of agree with this.

I've been gushing over him, but he's not creative and he doesn't have any offensive prowess whatsoever. What he does have, however, is hockey IQ, speed, size and tenacity. Luckily, he can combine these things by driving to the net, unlike Kostin.

He's doing what he's been told do; force his way to the net. I don't think any of us had him any higher than a 4th-liner, even me.

The bold/underline above is why I have confidence that he can become a top-notch PKer for us.

 

[joe galiba]

The bold/underline above is why I have confidence that he can become a top-notch PKer for us.

not sure his hands and stick are up to PK
but he does impresses me way more than Mac ever has

 

[GreatDayforHockey]

I'm quite impressed with how he is developing! Seems he has seized the opportunity with vets moved out. So big, still young, he hustles and skates well. I know he won't be Tage Thompson but I think he can be a solid middle six player.

 

[BlueDream]

I’m happy to be wrong about him. For a while there it looked like he would struggle to surpass 10 points and that we may have traded away the wrong Russian 4th liner, but he has really come on strong. Already 10 goals and 20 points, and he missed some games too.

Glad the coaching staff saw something in him. And Pitlick and Walker are playing well too… they’re making for a pretty good unit and we are looking kinda deep again up front.