GDT: Blues vs devils

[ItsOnlytheRiver]

Binnington is the 3rd Blues rookie goaltender to win 6 in a row. Others are... Brent Johnson and Jake Allen.

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[carter333167]

I am curious what type of scorer you want, cause it would probably cost us Kyrou.

No thanks to trading Kyrou. A little more maturing in his physique and he will be an excellent NHL forward.

 

[mk80]

What a game! Big road trip coming up AZ, COL, and MN.

 

[TerminatorBlue]

I had no idea Arizona was tied (technically ahead) of Colorado.

 

[stl76]

I had no idea Arizona was tied (technically ahead) of Colorado.

...and they’re doing it with a ton of injuries. The season they’re putting together is remarkable, but getting very little attention.

Rick Tocchet is my guess for Jack Adams trophy this season (virtual lock if the coyotes can make the playoffs IMO).

 

[ezcreepin]

...and they’re doing it with a ton of injuries. The season they’re putting together is remarkable, but getting very little attention.

Rick Tocchet is my guess for Jack Adams trophy this season (virtual lock if the coyotes can make the playoffs IMO).

They seem to have stretches where they are the best team in the NHL and them remarkably fall off at random points in the season. They are probably my worst fear in terms of losing a playoff spot, but hopefully the Blues can just keep up a 60% winning percentage. I think with that, they are probably a lock for the playoffs, maybe in the 3rd spot (I haven't looked at projections so I really dont know what could secure them a spot).

 

[Brockon]

When I was playing we use to get pumped for games by playing Peaches by PUSA

Awesome jam! I still get kicks listening to Peaches on road trips. Have since I was a kid.

 

[Brockon]

...and they’re doing it with a ton of injuries. The season they’re putting together is remarkable, but getting very little attention.

Rick Tocchet is my guess for Jack Adams trophy this season (virtual lock if the coyotes can make the playoffs IMO).

I'd think Berube gets the nod for the Jack Adams, resurrecting this roster from last place in the league and turning it into a playoff team.

 

[LGB51]

When I was playing we use to get pumped for games by playing Peaches by PUSA

In my boxing & football days for me it was



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[BlueDream]

...and they’re doing it with a ton of injuries. The season they’re putting together is remarkable, but getting very little attention.

Rick Tocchet is my guess for Jack Adams trophy this season (virtual lock if the coyotes can make the playoffs IMO).

I think Barry Trotz has the Adams locked up rather easily. Tavares leaves and they’re winning their division.

 

[TerminatorBlue]

I think Barry Trotz has the Adams locked up rather easily. Tavares leaves and they’re winning their division.

That is impressive, I was so upset we didn't go after him and was surprised he chose to take the job with the Islanders when he probably could have gone to just abut any team he wanted.

 

[Ranksu]

Have to watch the game afterwards. Looks like it has been great game. Schwartz just scored. hah, whatta big smile he had in his face.

 

[Ranksu]

Damn it was impressive game.

 

[A Real Barn Burner]

What a game....little sloppy up so much but love the fact they gave no quarter.

Hope they can keep it up vs Arizona the coyotes have been kryptonite to us lately.

 

[A Real Barn Burner]

LGB!

Can we get this Dog as an emotional support dog for Jake Allen?

Maybe as a goalie coach as well look at him plant his feet and not slide unless it’s necessary? Lol

 

[Brian39]

Karlsson with years remaining didn’t cost a top prospect. Dzingel, Nyquist, etc. would definitely not cost us Kyrou. Panarin, Duchene, Stone, Hoffman, Huberdeau, etc. are all available as well, and while I doubt any of them return a prospect like Kyrou, we could grab the low-hanging fruit. Lots of options available.

What Karlsson are you talking about?

The elite D man had 1 year remaining and is a UFA. He returned a 1st, a 2nd, two roster players and 2 prospects who were widely considered in San Jose's top 5 prospects.

The winger was selected in the expansion draft and had 1 more year left on his contract (but was an RFA). He was exposed as part of an agreement for Vegas to select him instead of a couple other guys they liked better and for Vegas to take on the contract to David Clarkson. COlumbus gave a couple high picks for Vegas to do this and it is a hilariously bad trade for the Jackets in hindsight. With that said, Karlsson was coming off a 6 goal and 25 point season the year before.

It's going to be tough to get a good rental w/o a 1st round pick. Outside of Kyrou, I'm not sure any of our prospects are incredibly valuable as the primary piece of a trade that doesn't involve a pick. Kostin and Bokk are the only realistic guys that could acquire the players you mention and they are both former late 1st rounders who are long term prospects. Unless a team was actively targeting them during the draft, I'd wager most teams would prefer a 1st round pick so they can select their own guy over a prospect who is likely 2+ years away from making a tangible NHL impact. So you're probably left with teams saying, we'll do it for Kyrou, but if he is off the table we are going to find a team who can give us a 2019 1st.

 

[Stupendous Yappi]

When I was playing we use to get pumped for games by playing Peaches by PUSA

that video is fantastic. LOOK OUT!

 

[67Blues]

Can we get this Dog as an emotional support dog for Jake Allen?

Maybe as a goalie coach as well look at him plant his feet and not slide unless it’s necessary? Lol

I did that with one of my border collies for years before she became too old to do that anymore. She actually got a tooth knocked out by a high stick when she tried to come out of her net too aggressively.

 

[stl76]

I think Barry Trotz has the Adams locked up rather easily. Tavares leaves and they’re winning their division.

Good call, Trotz has a strong case as well.

 

[stlbluz]

I'm still hungover. All you can drink doesn't mean drink all you can.

 

[DeuceNine]

What a game! Big road trip coming up AZ, COL, and MN.

Looking forward to them. All winnable.

 

[bluesfan94]

I had no idea Arizona was tied (technically ahead) of Colorado.

Colorado is on like an 8 game losing streak

 

[Vincenzo Arelliti]

What Karlsson are you talking about?

The elite D man had 1 year remaining and is a UFA. He returned a 1st, a 2nd, two roster players and 2 prospects who were widely considered in San Jose's top 5 prospects.

The winger was selected in the expansion draft and had 1 more year left on his contract (but was an RFA). He was exposed as part of an agreement for Vegas to select him instead of a couple other guys they liked better and for Vegas to take on the contract to David Clarkson. COlumbus gave a couple high picks for Vegas to do this and it is a hilariously bad trade for the Jackets in hindsight. With that said, Karlsson was coming off a 6 goal and 25 point season the year before.

It's going to be tough to get a good rental w/o a 1st round pick. Outside of Kyrou, I'm not sure any of our prospects are incredibly valuable as the primary piece of a trade that doesn't involve a pick. Kostin and Bokk are the only realistic guys that could acquire the players you mention and they are both former late 1st rounders who are long term prospects. Unless a team was actively targeting them during the draft, I'd wager most teams would prefer a 1st round pick so they can select their own guy over a prospect who is likely 2+ years away from making a tangible NHL impact. So you're probably left with teams saying, we'll do it for Kyrou, but if he is off the table we are going to find a team who can give us a 2019 1st.

Erik Karlsson didn’t return a prospect like Kyrou - not because he wasn’t worth it, but because both teams found a deal around quantity. Top prospects just don’t get traded - unless the talent coming back is truly elite - and even then it doesn’t often happen. Teams just don’t do that, so I don’t think it’s accurate to say that we would have to trade Kyrou. You menioned Bokk and Kostin - those are exactly the types of prospects that end up in deals like this. Again, Karlsson also had a year remaining and is a HOF defenseman. The players I mentioned don’t necessitate a Kyrou or nothing conversation. There are ways to grab good players without giving up your best players. Hell, we did it with O’Reilly and Schenn. The Sharks did it with Karlsson. There are lots of examples.

 

[Falco Lombardi]

I think Barry Trotz has the Adams locked up rather easily. Tavares leaves and they’re winning their division.

Yeah, I’ve never been more sure of a Jack Adams winner in my life.

 

[BlueDream]

Yeah, I’ve never been more sure of a Jack Adams winner in my life.

Aside from every year Mike Yeo coached in Minnesota, you mean.