Pessimism? Did you actually read what I said?We acquired him for a 4th and got a 2nd and conditional 4th about 1.5 months later. You should simmer down with your pessimism. This is a great move by Bergevin. The 2nd is a late 2nd but it's much better than a 4th in terms of probability of hitting.
He's better than a lot of D-men out there.Faulk is not good
true, but if you don't watch him closely, then it'd be hard to really see how bad he is because his DZ-coverage, stick detail, lack of hockey sense/anticipation and brutal shot blocking/stick on puck are evident, but if you don't watch him alot (like me when he was in CAR) then you mostly see how he has ability to skate with the puck and can move it fairly well. But in the situation/role he is in STL(playing with parayko and not getting PP time) he's kind of become meh and almost useless for us since he kills us in the DZ and is usually out against other teams top or 2nd lines. Dunn has shown that he is a much more effective defenceman behind obviously petro and parayko and those are who'd i'd view as the big 3 in STL with guys like gunnarsson, bortz, mikkola and now scandella supporting in defensive/physical/PK roles.He's better than a lot of D-men out there.
But Timmins is the REAL boss.
I agree he is meh and I don't like the contract Army gave him but I personally will give him at least till middle of next season to pass judgement. Gotta be hard joining an SC team thats almost intact.true, but if you don't watch him closely, then it'd be hard to really see how bad he is because his DZ-coverage, stick detail, lack of hockey sense/anticipation and brutal shot blocking/stick on puck are evident, but if you don't watch him alot (like me when he was in CAR) then you mostly see how he has ability to skate with the puck and can move it fairly well. But in the situation/role he is in STL(playing with parayko and not getting PP time) he's kind of become meh and almost useless for us since he kills us in the DZ and is usually out against other teams top or 2nd lines. Dunn has shown that he is a much more effective defenceman behind obviously petro and parayko and those are who'd i'd view as the big 3 in STL with guys like gunnarsson, bortz, mikkola and now scandella supporting in defensive/physical/PK roles.
Just about a perfect description of the Faulk situation. Well said.true, but if you don't watch him closely, then it'd be hard to really see how bad he is because his DZ-coverage, stick detail, lack of hockey sense/anticipation and brutal shot blocking/stick on puck are evident, but if you don't watch him alot (like me when he was in CAR) then you mostly see how he has ability to skate with the puck and can move it fairly well. But in the situation/role he is in STL(playing with parayko and not getting PP time) he's kind of become meh and almost useless for us since he kills us in the DZ and is usually out against other teams top or 2nd lines. Dunn has shown that he is a much more effective defenceman behind obviously petro and parayko and those are who'd i'd view as the big 3 in STL with guys like gunnarsson, bortz, mikkola and now scandella supporting in defensive/physical/PK roles.
Thank you, now I just hope army sees it the same way and we’re able to move on from him. Maybe in this rumored deal with buffalo?Just about a perfect description of the Faulk situation. Well said.
When's he gonna dummy one into giving us a top pairing defenseman?If I proposed this trade 2 days ago I would have been accused of trolling!
MB just dummies gms.
Playing against 3rd and 4th liners he is
It is just one game, but I was impressed with Scandella tonight. I think we still paid a steep price, but he did look good. I would even support re-signing him.
Wouldn't as much say they 'won' the trade but that they got fair value for what they paid. As a Blues fan, i wanted this exact type of player added, Im happy with the move.To be honest, STL 2nd isn't worth that much. I say St. Louis wins the trade, because he was acquired with retention.
Wouldn't as much say they 'won' the trade but that they got fair value for what they paid. As a Blues fan, i wanted this exact type of player added, Im happy with the move.
Why are people acting like a pick that will most likely be after 50 is a steal for an nhl player? Most likely the draft pick doesn't become an nhl player which scandella clearly is.
If I proposed this trade 2 days ago I would have been accused of trolling!
MB just dummies gms.
3 straight years of missing the playoffs, he's really showing the rest of the league who's boss!
Maybe the Habs can pull another Brendan Gallagher out of the hat with the pick who knowsYeah, it's a late second and won't do much for the Habs.