GDT: Blues vs. Coyotes| 7pm -- FSMW| Can we make it 3?|

[Spektre]

There’s plenty to still clean up but the 2 point train keeps rolling

For the record I would split up the PP units and try giving them equal amount of time.

 

[BlueKnight]

My thoughts.

Ok I cooked and ate crow on Faulk but one thing I'll criticize him for it wasn't his best game tonight outside of the beautiful goal overall he is really doing a good job of allowing me to forget about Pietrangelo.

Hopefully after scoring Hoffman will keep it up and keep scoring instead of floating. I have faith.

I thought Krug had a great game. And I'm coming around and starting to like Krug. I like his compete level. Ok I'll eat crow on Krug as well. Krug is also doing a good job of allowing me to forget about Pietrangelo. Lol.

 

[i aint Dunn yet]

Points matter, doesnt matter how he plays.

because stone cold said so ... give me a hell yeah

 

[Thallis]

Points matter, doesnt matter how he plays.

Both matter, but very few players are going to be great every game

 

[Bluesnatic27]

I know Pang has been going on about it, but Schwartz really should be getting some Selke love. He’s been otherworldly this year in both ends of the ice. The guy has the second highest xG% in the league right now for any player playing more that 100 minutes. He’s been insane to start the year.

Also, I think that Parayko needs to rest. Maybe his play is because of an illness, so I’m not trying to rake him over the coals. But if he is still suffering, I believe that should give more reason to give him a breather. He’s not playing well. So give him a chance to take a break so he can feel a bit more energy for the game after. I’d even suggest just to continue that line of thought for as long as it takes. Give him 3 games to play and rest him on the 4th, or something like that. It’s not the ideal way we would want a defenseman like Parayko to be used, but neither is playing him as much as he has when something’s wrong.

 

[Ranksu]

Arizona last goal shows well how bad hockey IQ Faulk has. Let man alone front of net, goes after puck carrier, doesnt box out.

 

[Spektre]

Arizona last goal shows well how bad hockey IQ Faulk has. Let man alone front of net, goes after puck carrier, doesnt box out.

If that’s low IQ than pretty much every D-man in the NHL has been guilty,, it happens and just have to learn from it

 

[tfriede2]

If they don’t trade him, they probably lose him to Seattle anyways.

True - but if he is traded, then you’re also losing another valuable player to Seattle. I’d rather lose 1 player to Seattle (whether that be Dunn or someone else), than trade Dunn for a pick/prospect AND lose another player.

 

[Blueston]

Arizona last goal shows well how bad hockey IQ Faulk has. Let man alone front of net, goes after puck carrier, doesnt box out.

He’s trying to cover 2 guys there. Where was ROR? Other D?

 

[Blueston]

True - but if he is traded, then you’re also losing another valuable player to Seattle. I’d rather lose 1 player to Seattle (whether that be Dunn or someone else), than trade Dunn for a pick/prospect AND lose another player.

This is right way to look at it. If we trade him it shouldn’t be bc of expansion. We are gonna lose good player regardless, don’t compound it.

 

[Blueston]

I know Pang has been going on about it, but Schwartz really should be getting some Selke love. He’s been otherworldly this year in both ends of the ice. The guy has the second highest xG% in the league right now for any player playing more that 100 minutes. He’s been insane to start the year.

Also, I think that Parayko needs to rest. Maybe his play is because of an illness, so I’m not trying to rake him over the coals. But if he is still suffering, I believe that should give more reason to give him a breather. He’s not playing well. So give him a chance to take a break so he can feel a bit more energy for the game after. I’d even suggest just to continue that line of thought for as long as it takes. Give him 3 games to play and rest him on the 4th, or something like that. It’s not the ideal way we would want a defenseman like Parayko to be used, but neither is playing him as much as he has when something’s wrong.

Wingers don’t win Selke.

 

[Joshuar56]

Wingers don’t win Selke.

Mark Stone was a finalist just a couple years ago.

 

[BlueKnight]

Wingers don’t win Selke.

I didn't know the Selke was just for Centers. I thought the Selke was for any Forward.

 

[Bluesnatic27]

Wingers don’t win Selke.

I’m well aware. That doesn’t mean he shouldn’t get some love for it. Same with Mark Stone in past years.

 

[ChicagoBlues]

so protect Parayko, Faulk and Mikkola, and give them their choice of Krug or Dunn???

None of it will be ideal. I’d expose Faulk. He’s playing himself into an attraction.

 

[Joshuar56]

None of it will be ideal. I’d expose Faulk. He’s playing himself into an attraction.

No way I’d protect Krug over Faulk.

 

[AjaxManifesto]

Arizona last goal shows well how bad hockey IQ Faulk has. Let man alone front of net, goes after puck carrier, doesnt box out.

Ok...I think half the time you are pulling our leg

 

[mk80]

Poor start tonight but we recovered, good game and we got 2 more points!

 

[simon IC]

I don't know what to think about the expansion draft. If we don't protect Krug or Faulk, we stand to lose a very good defenseman, but there is a chance Seattle won't bite, because of their respective contracts. Another way of looking at it is we also would be off the hook for that contract. We could also lose a young talent like Mikkola or Dunn. I don't have an answer. Pick your poison.

 

[Robb_K]

Let's see how Krug plays this season before making judgements on which players to protect. I suspect we'll want to keep both Faulk and Krug despite their big contracts.

 

[simon IC]

Let's see how Krug plays this season before making judgements on which players to protect. I suspect we'll want to keep both Faulk and Krug despite their big contracts.

Very likely, I agree. And of course Parayko too.

 

[Stupendous Yappi]

I don't know what to think about the expansion draft. If we don't protect Krug or Faulk, we stand to lose a very good defenseman, but there is a chance Seattle won't bite, because of their respective contracts. Another way of looking at it is we also would be off the hook for that contract. We could also lose a young talent like Mikkola or Dunn. I don't have an answer. Pick your poison.

The notion that Armstrong will not protect Faulk or Krug is fanciful. The team targeted those guys, gave them long term deals, and they’re not playing poorly. They’ll both certainly be protected. I realize it was trendy to plan to expose Faulk while he struggled a bit last season, but that’s not realistic at this point.

Mikkola or Dunn could be lost. Sanford or Sundqvist are on that list too. I’m resigned to the notion the Blues will lose a guy we’d rather keep. But it would be a mistake to get too fancy trying to make deals to protect anyone from that list and wind up giving additional assets.

 

[simon IC]

The notion that Armstrong will not protect Faulk or Krug is fanciful. The team targeted those guys, gave them long term deals, and they’re not playing poorly. They’ll both certainly be protected. I realize it was trendy to plan to expose Faulk while he struggled a bit last season, but that’s not realistic at this point.

Mikkola or Dunn could be lost. Sanford or Sundqvist are on that list too. I’m resigned to the notion the Blues will lose a guy we’d rather keep. But it would be a mistake to get too fancy trying to make deals to protect anyone from that list and wind up giving additional assets.

Good point and well stated. It is what it is, I guess.

 

[Reality Czech]

Great game! Best game of the year for Krug, Blais, Hoffman and maybe even Parayko. Time for overreactions!

Don't trade Dunn! Re-sign Hoffman! Give Binnington whatever he wants! Sundqvist for MVP! Build a statue for Justin Faulk!

 

[EastVillageBlues]

That Faulk goal might be the best set of dekes i have seen from a D ever, turning several coyotes around and making kuemper look like a fool. Just shows you that when he wants to turn it on, he could be one of the best in the business.