2020-2021 St. Louis Blues: Generic Thread Titles Be Damned (Part II)
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Was it really necessary to continue to propagate the "Well, ****" in the thread title yet again? I mean seriously, haven't we had enough pissing and moaning in the first part of this thread about a player who isn't going to be a part of the team for the season this thread addresses? Can we just settle on "2020-21 St. Louis Blues - Part II" and leave the discussion to the players who will actually be a part of that team?
Brockon
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And ignore the elephant in the room before training camp begins and we actually have something hockey related to discuss apart from Kostin's lack of success in the KHL?
I mean, I'm still relatively new to this board, as a 3 year member, but the sky is falling until proven otherwise is a staple of HFBlues philosophy... I don’t expect a title change unless we get off to a 7+ win start in our first 10 games.
Until we've seen training camp footage or reports, all we have is to regurgitate and moan ad nauseum.
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I’m looking forward to seeing this group play. I’m expecting a jump in a few players (Thomas, Kyrou and Dunn). I think Sanford is going to be a 25g scorer. Blais needs to stay healthy. He keeps getting better and better. Looking forward to see Krug. He was great in the cup against us. Really stood out to me. Mikkola could be a wild card. Need Binny to be cup winning Binny. He was really good last year before the bubble.
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EastonBlues22
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Well, it was more a reflection of my general mood than "pissing and moaning" about Pietrangelo, specifically. That hasn't changed, because nothing has happened to change it. Since the title bothers you enough to (somewhat ironically) complain about it in this thread, I'll change it to something else. I swear the title wasn't an attempt to oppress all you blessed optimists by forcing you to click on a negative thread title every time you want to talk about the Blues season.
As for Pietrangelo as a conversation topic, the discussion in here can be about anything Blues related, a broad scope which happens to include topics like recent major roster changes that affect this season. You're free to participate in, or ignore, topics discussed in this thread as you see fit, of course.
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I agree with your point...to a point. Part I of this thread devolved into a field of prairie dogs popping up in every discussion talking about how they think Army screwed the pooch not giving Petro what he wanted. Can’t we just keep that in one of the many threads about...Petro?Well, it was more a reflection of my general mood than "pissing and moaning" about Pietrangelo, specifically. That hasn't changed, because nothing has happened to change it. Since the title bothers you enough to (somewhat ironically) complain about it in this thread, I'll change it to something else. I swear the title wasn't an attempt to oppress all you blessed optimists by forcing you to click on a negative thread title every time you want to talk about the Blues season.
As for Pietrangelo as a conversation topic, the discussion in here can be about anything Blues related, a broad scope which happens to include topics like recent major roster changes that affect this season. You're free to participate in, or ignore, topics discussed in this thread as you see fit.
Want to discuss what the pairings will look like without Petro? Fine. Wanna go down the road of “coulda, woulda, shoulda” yet again? Can we just leave that out of THIS thread?
EastonBlues22
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Not really, no.
It's a major event that's directly connected to far too many discussion topics (Armstrong's tenure, Armstrong's philosophy, team contract policies, general roster construction, cap related discussions both now and future, the overall quality of the team and its status as a potential contender, the affect on team on-ice strategies, the affect on coaching philosophy, anything related to locker room leadership, etc.) that are relevant to a number of different threads. It's going to get mentioned, and it's going to be relevant, and it's not practical (from either an enforcement standpoint, or from a standpoint of facilitating the natural flow of conversation) to excise that aspect of the conversation every time it comes up and contain it elsewhere.
It will peter out of its own accord (both in terms of emotionality and in terms of how often it is mentioned) as time passes and new things happen to talk about, just like the Pronger trade did, etc. The best way to hurry that along, if that is your wish, is simply not to talk about it. There aren't many people who waste time making posts just to have a one-sided conversation with themselves. If nobody engages, the posts will stop coming (or at least slow to the point where they are much more tolerable).
I'll admit I'm looking forward to seeing this Blues team post Petro and seeing Krug in the bluenote despite my concerns.
As I posted in another thread ... we should pair Dunn with Krug. The "Dunning-Kruger line"! Bahahahahah!!!
I can't believe Laurie allowed the Blues to ship Pronger to Edmonton!!! What the **** was he thinking?!?! For Eric ****-ing Brewer? Woywitka & Lynch are nothings. Nothings!!! Come on, Laurie. You couldn't have gotten a 1st round pick in the process for the franchise #1D!!! You go to hell, you go to hell and you die! Absolute horse-****.
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You're new here, huh?
I actually made it several months without thinking about the Pronger trade...
Ahhh this reminded me of the Dunning-Kruger Effect!
Dunning–Kruger effect - Wikipedia
Kinda fitting.. :x
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I only worked that into at least four different posts, and no one said a word.
This ... is the story of my life.
I do like the idea of Thomas and Krug on the same PP unit. Not sure if it will happen but I like the idea.
That's what happens when you're flying at 40,000 feet and the rest of us are cruising at 30,000 feet!
Brockon
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I mean, I like that we won't see Krug take a run at Thomas again if they're on the same PP unit...
Not sure if I want to see Krug and Thomas on the same unit - Krug should be on the PP1 with Schenn, ROR, Schwartz and Perron.
PP2 I expect to be Parayko/Faulk, Bozak, Thomas, Sanford and Sunny (or Parayko/Faulk).
*Shudder* this team really needs another premier forward. I don't think Kyrou is going to be ready to fill that role this year or next.
Saw this on Twitter. Even though I have my criticisms of the reasons why he's here and the player itself, Krug does seem like a great guy.
Yeah, many Bruins fans were saying that he will quickly become a fan favourite.
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