GDT: TankTown Express, Next Stop NYC

[ChicagoBlues]

This was one of worst games I’ve ever seen. Both teams were awful. Rangers actually looked worse than us for much of game, but we pulled loss out. Guess we wanted it more.

I feel bad for Rangers fans. Drury has left them scratching their heads.

Laffy and Kakko are extremely disappointing.

 

[Eldon Reid]

I'm more impress with the fact we didn't allow an empty net goal.

Screw it,

Trade 49, 77, 90, & 91 at the deadline. Get bunch of draft picks. I'm in the retool phase.

 

[i aint Dunn yet]

This was one of worst games I’ve ever seen. Both teams were awful. Rangers actually looked worse than us for much of game, but we pulled loss out. Guess we wanted it more.

we owned the 2nd .... and then in the 3rd

 

[TheDizee]

I am fine with a rebuild as long as they get some likeable people on the roster. During the last rebuild, Bergie/Oshie/Perron etc was fun to watch then you had great pros in Backes and Steen and Creampuff.

What do they have now? Yikes.

 

[mab894]

Really all I want to see is passion at this point. Even if we lose the next 5 just play the right way and have each others backs. Krug gets hit by Trouba and has to go after him himself, nobody else even glanced in his direction. I'm not saying to fight him for a clean check but at least try to hit him next time you get close

 

[i aint Dunn yet]

bah humbug

Really all I want to see is passion at this point. Even if we lose the next 5 just play the right way and have each others backs. Krug gets hit by Trouba and has to go after him himself, nobody else even glanced in his direction. I'm not saying to fight him for a clean check but at least try to hit him next time you get close

team is soft ... no push back

 

[Blueston]

Kyrou is not THE problem with this team. There are a few different problems with this team. Too many of their player assets, and too much of their CAP room is tied up in contracts of older players that are too slow, and going to get slower, and on the downside of their careers, and their defensive roster is inadequate, and most of its better players are nearing the end of their primes, and need sheltering because they are much weaker on the defensive side than the offensive. Goaltending in inconsistent. The Blues young talent is still mostly inexperienced on the NHL level, and there are not enough NHL ready.

Kyrou might become a weakness if he continues to have very slow progress in improving his defensive game, and make very slow or little progress in his play without the puck, team game, and learning to finish better by sharpening up his goal scoring by working on puck control and finishing moves.

I had Rangers feed in nhl (was an hour behind so getting in thread late) and Micheletti commented that Blues love Kyrou, said kid really listens and works hard to improve his game. Thought that was interesting.

He’s also well over ppg since his awful start. And dumb drop passes aside, his laser on pp was nice. Still needs to be better in some areas but is one of few guys on team that can be real difference maker for us.

 

[Mike Liut]

I am fine with a rebuild as long as they get some likeable people on the roster. During the last rebuild, Bergie/Oshie/Perron etc was fun to watch then you had great pros in Backes and Steen and Creampuff.

What do they have now? Yikes.

Thomas, Kyrou, Snuggs, Bolduc, Neighbors and Alexandrov are a good start. Need to add more top end talent. Hopefully a top 7-8 pick this year and more picks / assets for our UFA’s.

 

[Spektre]

That one stings

 

[Blueston]

Thomas, Kyrou, Snuggs, Bolduc, Neighbors and Alexandrov are a good start. Need to add more top end talent. Hopefully a top 7-8 pick this year and more picks / assets for our UFA’s.

Top 3 would be huge. Need to increase those odds.

 

[Mike Liut]

Sorry that I can’t like any posts. I’m still in timeout

 

[i aint Dunn yet]

That one stings

its beyond .. we fell into a hole

 

[Linkens Mastery]

I had Rangers feed in nhl (was an hour behind so getting in thread late) and Micheletti commented that Blues love Kyrou, said kid really listens and works hard to improve his game. Thought that was interesting.

He’s also well over ppg since his awful start. And dumb drop passes aside, his laser on pp was nice. Still needs to be better in some areas but is one of few guys on team that can be real difference maker for us.

The funny thing is they aren't the first to say that. I watched another broadcast earlier in the year and they said close to the same. Army and Berube love Kyrou and Thomas.

 

[Mike Liut]

Top 3 would be huge. Need to increase those odds.

I don’t think we can out-suck Anaheim, SJ, Hawks, Ottawa and Columbus.

 

[Linkens Mastery]

I don’t think we can out-suck Anaheim, SJ, Hawks, Ottawa and Columbus.

I do. Especially with me as the conductor of the TankTown Express. 1-5 on the season. Choo chooooo

 

[Blueston]

I don’t think we can out-suck Anaheim, SJ, Hawks, Ottawa and Columbus.

maybe not, but top 3 are lottery picks. If we lose more get more tickets. Worst record only guarantees 4th.

 

[i aint Dunn yet]

maybe not, but top 3 are lottery picks. If we lose more get more tickets. Worst record only guarantees 4th.

and i bet thats where we slot .... 4th

 

[Linkens Mastery]

and i bet thats where we slot .... 4th

Even at 4th we should still get a very very solid top 6 or top pairing defenseman.

 

[i aint Dunn yet]

good heavens ... pick a path boys

 

[Blueston]

Even at 4th we should still get a very very solid top 6 or top pairing defenseman.

Doesn’t look like there is top pair d in this draft. I mean there likely will be but none who really project as that. The strength of this draft is incredible talent up front. We should get impact forward if we are in top 7 or so.

 

[Mike Liut]

Even at 4th we should still get a very very solid top 6 or top pairing defenseman.

I don’t think any Dman are projected early this year

I don’t think we can out-suck Anaheim, SJ, Hawks, Ottawa and Columbus.

Forgot Arizona

 

[Robb_K]

I don’t think any Dman are projected early this year




Forgot Arizona

The rebuild will take at least 3 drafts, in any case. So, take a highly-touted forward as #1 this season, and D-man in The 3rd. And hope there will be a generational D-Man in 2024 or 2025, and hope he doesn't get in any golf-cart accidents.

 

[Mike Liut]

The rebuild will take at least 3 drafts, in any case. So, take a highly-touted forward as #1 this season, and D-man in The 3rd. And hope their will be a generational D-Man in 2024 or 2025, and hope he doesn't get in any golf-cart accidents.

If we get a couple late 1sts for ROR and Tarasenko, I’d take a Dman there

 

[Blueston]

The funny thing is they aren't the first to say that. I watched another broadcast earlier in the year and they said close to the same. Army and Berube love Kyrou and Thomas.

Maybe they know more about his work ethic and attitude than some negative posters on this board?

 

[ChicagoBlues]

If we get a couple late 1sts for ROR and Tarasenko, I’d take a Dman there

I get that, but DA is all about the BPA thang.