GDT: Chapter #4 | St. Louis Blues @ Chicago Blackhawks | "Yeah.. It is another book one, deal with it."

[carter333167]

We need more Kelly Chase and less Panger when the team looks this erratic.

 

[BlueOil]

so do we bring back hitch?

 

[A Real Barn Burner]

Allen looks demoralized during his post game interview

Edit: Can’t believe he said the D core was fine

 

[AjaxManifesto]

Hot Mess

 

[TarasenkosForearm]

so do we bring back hitch?

Hell no.

 

[AjaxManifesto]

Shitshow on ice

 

[Halak Ness Monster]

Thoughts on Maroon so far? I'm unimpressed.

 

[TarasenkosForearm]

Allen looks demoralized during his post game interview

Edit: Can’t believe he said the D core was fine

That's not what he said. He said the D is the same and you cant use this idea that the team needs to mesh as an excuse for games 5,6,7,8.

 

[TruBlu]

Allen looks demoralized during his post game interview

Edit: Can’t believe he said the D core was fine

He's not going to call them out. They don't do it to him on a night when he was the biggest liability.

 

[TarasenkosForearm]

Thoughts on Maroon so far? I'm unimpressed.

Wrong line. Need his element, but not where he is.

 

[TruBlu]

so do we bring back hitch?

It's funny, but his system is exactly what the d needs right now. Nothing pretty, just good old fashioned, back to basics, lunch pail d.

 

[The Note]

Thoughts on Maroon so far? I'm unimpressed.

He doesn’t fit with ROR and Tarasenko. Hes nice to have but he is a bottom 6 guy and PP net front presence.

 

[542365]

Thoughts on Maroon so far? I'm unimpressed.

For his salary I think he’s been quite good, but he definitely shouldn’t be on the top line. I like the idea of him on the PP but not the execution so far. Too many jam plays not enough parking his ass in the goalie’s eyes.

 

[Blanick]

I finished my double shift, jumped in the car, turned on the radio and the hawks scored. Just the cherry on top of the shit sundae that was my day.

 

[simon IC]

If Van Ryn is in charge of the D, (and yes, I'm making a big assumption there), then he has to go too. I would let Berube go as well. Bring in a new coach and let him choose his assistants.

 

[Halak Ness Monster]

I agree with all of you about Maroon. He's certainly not overpaid! However, he is out of position on the top line.

 

[Blueston]

We got lucky to get to OT tonight after not showing up for first half of game. Allen stole that point.

 

[Stupendous Yappi]

I think coaching looks like a problem. But I think it’s unrealistic that Armstrong would really make a change any time soon, especially if they’re playing .500 points hockey and still in the playoff hunt st that point. Fans can talk about it a lot, but I think this is fanciful thinking right now.

 

[Evocable Manager]

There's a lot of guys who can coach. Todd Nelson, Sheldon Keife, guys that preach skill, creativity and offense. Many guys that aren't in the NHL that are options.

I'd even take AV, who has a good track record.

Anyone is better than Mike Yeo. He's horrid.

 

[LetsGoBooze]

Points in 3 of 4!

LGB!

 

[BlueOil]

 

[mw2noobbuster]

yeo needs to go but im not sure who you bring in to coach then

I can coach. But AV wouldn't be a bad choice.

 

[Robb_K]

Allen looks demoralized during his post game interview

Edit: Can’t believe he said the D core was fine

The D core IS fine. They are simply playing lousy defence right now, as are the forwards. That's more on Yeo and Van Ryn than on Pietrangelo, Edmundson, and Parayko. Although all 3 should be trying to play harder and smarter on their own. Dunn is playing poorly, and so is Bouwmeester, at times. Schmaltz has been both good and bad. But, I thing the top 6 are okay. They just need to play a different system. I don't like whay Yeo and Van Ryn have them doing. And there had better be a change very soon.

 

[mw2noobbuster]

If Van Ryn is in charge of the D, (and yes, I'm making a big assumption there), then he has to go too. I would let Berube go as well. Bring in a new coach and let him choose his assistants.

Agreed. This fresh team needs a fresh coaching staff.

 

[simon IC]

I think we need a fundamentals coach. Start with a defense first system, one that emphasises working as a 5 man unit and stresses communication. Once that is established, (and it may take a while and bruise some egos!) THEN you start on offensive plays and creativity. We have the talent, it just needs to be made to work as a team. No more individual efforts.

 

[rumrokh]

For his salary I think he’s been quite good, but he definitely shouldn’t be on the top line. I like the idea of him on the PP but not the execution so far. Too many jam plays not enough parking his ass in the goalie’s eyes.

It's weird that he tries to play off to the side; but, honestly, nobody on the Blues shoots the puck quickly enough after receiving it on the powerplay, so screening is useless and he needs to get open for passes. If they eventually learn to quickly move the puck and then immediately shoot it, it'll make perfect sense for him to take away the goalie's eyes and be there for a rebound instead of the fancy jam setup.