Recalled/Assigned: Russian savior 2.0

[bleedblue1223]

Barbashev has been recalled, Brodziak out for at least 5 weeks with a right foot injury.

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[Dbrownss]

All hail Ivan

 

[2 Minute Minor]

Barbashev has been recalled, Brodziak out for at least 5 weeks.

It will be nice to see Barbashev get a taste of the NHL. I want to see if he is a legit option for next season. After Rattie fizzled, I'm starting to lose confidence in some of the AHL tweeners. Barbashev's projected role, he needs to show he's a better option than Berglund (in my opinion).

What's wrong with Brodziak?

 

[Dbrownss]

It will be nice to see Barbashev get a taste of the NHL. I want to see if he is a legit option for next season. After Rattie fizzled, I'm starting to lose confidence in some of the AHL tweeners. Barbashev's projected role, he needs to show he's a better option than Berglund (in my opinion).

What's wrong with Brodziak?

Hurt foot

 

[ManyIdeas]

What the hell happened to Brodz/Yay Barby?

 

[bleedblue1223]

It will be nice to see Barbashev get a taste of the NHL. I want to see if he is a legit option for next season. After Rattie fizzled, I'm starting to lose confidence in some of the AHL tweeners. Barbashev's projected role, he needs to show he's a better option than Berglund (in my opinion).

What's wrong with Brodziak?

A right foot injury.

I just hope we don't put Barbashev in a 4th line only role. In the beginning I do think that role would be good, Upshall and Reaves would be good linemates to make for an easy transition, but hopefully if he plays well he'll get a bigger opportunity.

 

[nonzerochance]

What's wrong with Brodziak?

Right foot injury.

 

[MortiestOfMortys]

Couple of interesting things here:

1) Interesting it's Barbashev and not Megan again
2) Will Barbs get the Schwartz treatment, riding it out on the 4th line, or is he going to center the 3rd line?
3) How long before we see him matched with Jaskin?
4) What does Brodziak's injury mean for our PK? And what does our PK mean for our standings?

Thank god this wasn't Shattenkirk!

 

[MissouriMook]

A right foot injury.

I just hope we don't put Barbashev in a 4th line only role. In the beginning I do think that role would be good, Upshall and Reaves would be good linemates to make for an easy transition, but hopefully if he plays well he'll get a bigger opportunity.

He should certainly start there, but hopefully he plays well enough that they feel comfortable moving him up in the lineup. Until I read about the recall, I was just going to mention in another thread that I thought he should be a call-up option for 4LW. It will be interesting to see if they decide to put him at C right away or if they are going to move Upshall to the middle on that line. I know Barbashev has been playing C most if not all of this season in the A, but I'm just not sure he's strong enough to play in the middle at this level. I thought it would take at least one more offseason of training, but I guess we will see.

 

[Renard]

It's a chance for Barbashev, but its bad for the Blues overall, if they had any hopes of making the playoffs.

Or maybe not. Maybe it will be like 1976, when Bernie Federko came up.

 

[MissouriMook]

Couple of interesting things here:

1) Interesting it's Barbashev and not Megan again
2) Will Barbs get the Schwartz treatment, riding it out on the 4th line, or is he going to center the 3rd line?
3) How long before we see him matched with Jaskin?
4) What does Brodziak's injury mean for our PK? And what does our PK mean for our standings?

Thank god this wasn't Shattenkirk!

Regarding the bolded, absolutely! Hopefully this thought is not lost on Army and he decides to pull the trigger a little earlier than his mid-February time frame he spoke of recently.

 

[bleedblue1223]

I think it would be smart to start with 4th line duty to get his feet wet and if he succeeds, put him on a line with a responsible vet and maybe even Jaskin who he is familiar with. Schwartz-Barbashev-Jaskin for example.

In a best-case scenario, he'll provide a quality net-front presence as well.

 

[BangarangxRufio]

I've been waiting for BBSHV!!!!!!!!

 

[joshyhockey26]

He's been way more consistent this season. I like this callup. Barbashev bulked up this season too to win more puck battles. He's not a big guy in general but that was one thing I noticed immediately when he arrived at the prospect camps/tourneys this year. It's done wonders for him in the AHL this year too. Often times his goals are those "David Backes" goals we used to see.

 

[Vladys Gumption]

Who knows if it will happen, but I'd really like him to get sheltered minutes playing with people other than Upshall and Reaves.

 

[Vladys Gumption]

He should certainly start there, but hopefully he plays well enough that they feel comfortable moving him up in the lineup. Until I read about the recall, I was just going to mention in another thread that I thought he should be a call-up option for 4LW. It will be interesting to see if they decide to put him at C right away or if they are going to move Upshall to the middle on that line. I know Barbashev has been playing C most if not all of this season in the A, but I'm just not sure he's strong enough to play in the middle at this level. I thought it would take at least one more offseason of training, but I guess we will see.

Based on JR's tweets I get the impression Barbashev will be in the middle. He said they called Barbashev up instead of tuning with Jaskin because they wanted a true center.

 

[Oberyn]

Sound like Barbashev makes his NHL debut tonight. Don't want to get too excited about it, i could see him putting up something like 2G 1A +4 8 PIM 13 hits and 17/3 on the faceoff dot.

 

[MortiestOfMortys]

Sound like Barbashev makes his NHL debut tonight. Don't want to get too excited about it, i could see him putting up something like 2G 1A +4 8 PIM 13 hits and 17/3 on the faceoff dot.

In 7:00 of ice time

 

[Stealth JD]

I've read this whole thread...but haven't seen mention. Can somebody tell me what happened to Brodziak?

 

[bleedblue1223]

From JR's article: http://www.stltoday.com/sports/hockey/professional/morning-skate/brodziak-sidelined-five-weeks-barbashev-recalled/article_70507ca4-05b9-50a8-8bdd-3bb0ee273583.html

An injury that will keep Blues center Kyle Brodziak sidelined at least five weeks will lead to the NHL debut Thursday night for prospect Ivan Barbashev.

Brodziak suffered a right foot injury in Tuesday's 3-0 win in Pittsburgh. He blocked a shot by the Penguins' Chad Ruhwedel in the second period, which may not have been the cause of the injury. He finished the game, logging 13 minutes, 25 seconds of ice time.




The Blues held an optional practice Wednesday in Minnesota, in which Brodziak did not participate. He was seen limping significantly outside the club's locker room. The Blues, who have placed him on injured-reserve, say he'll be re-evaluated in a little more than a month.

 

[542365]

**** that sucks about Brodziak. He's an integral part of the team, but it could be worse. I'm happy for Barbashev as I think he's earned this opportunity, but I wish it wasn't at the expense of Brodziak.

 

[Falco Lombardi]

Do NOT put him on the 4th line.

Don't. Do. It

 

[Bobby Orrtuzzo]

Read Russian savior and thought Sergei Andronov was finally getting a shot

Absolutely stoked to finally see Barbs, but hate that it's at the expense of Brodziak

 

[Linkens Mastery]

Should scratch Lehtera and put Jaskin between Upshall and Reaves. And Barbs between Perron and Yak

 

[tfriede2]

Do NOT put him on the 4th line.

Don't. Do. It

Why not? Barbashev plays a physical style of game that compliments the 4th line. He shouldn't be counted on to score in his first NHL callup - he just needs to get his feet wet and compete. He was inconsistent last year in the AHL in regards to scoring and in effort, and I don't think any line competes harder than our 4th line. A successful NHL debut for him is simply playing a safe game, checking, and competing hard. By putting him into a scorer's role off the bat, the expectations he puts on himself likely sky rocket, the pressure increases, etc.

I have no problem putting Barbashev on the 4th line, and that's where I expect him to be during this stint.