Recalled/Assigned: Ty Rattie

[Meatball]

Per JR Twitter.


https://twitter.com/jprutherford/status/561234324960194561

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[KirkOut]

Nice. Hopefully Rattie (or as my still-in-use copy of NHL07 calls him, Rathje), can show he can make an impact at this level

 

[Maya Blue]

3rd line or 4th line?

 

[Dbrownss]

3rd line, JR mentioned we may see Jaskin Lindstom Rattie
Ott Goc Reaves.

Keeps the 4th line together. The top 2 line are as solid as ever with Stastny moving up. I'd imagine the 3rd line can be sheltered easier that way.

 

[TheDizee]

yeah id like to see goc stay with reaves and ott just so they can continue to build chemistry and feel out each others playstyle.

berglund and lehtera coming on the trip with the team makes it appear to me that the injuries are not as serious as they could be.

 

[Lucifer T Longfellow]

3rd line, JR mentioned we may see Jaskin Lindstom Rattie
Ott Goc Reaves.

Keeps the 4th line together. The top 2 line are as solid as ever with Stastny moving up. I'd imagine the 3rd line can be sheltered easier that way.

I hope so!

I wonder if calling up Frazer for the 4th and moving Goc up to center the third would be better?

But I do like the idea of keeping as many lines intact as possible, especially the top two.

 

[Dbrownss]

I think management wants a look at Rattie. Not ideal conditions for him, but I'd guess Stastny will slide down from time to time with them. He's capable of 20 min a night, so it shouldn't be a big deal

 

[Twisted Blue]

Rattie talks about his call up

 

[2 Minute Minor]

3rd line, JR mentioned we may see Jaskin Lindstom Rattie
Ott Goc Reaves.

Keeps the 4th line together. The top 2 line are as solid as ever with Stastny moving up. I'd imagine the 3rd line can be sheltered easier that way.

That tells me Lindstrom is not getting many minutes and Backes/Stastny or even Goc will get some shifts with Jaskin and Rattie.

 

[Multimoodia]

This tells me that Lindstrom is our new center and the Blues will be trading Backes off once Lehtera and Berglund come back.

 

[Multimoodia]

I also would like to point out my disappointment with the Blues failing to Unleash the Beach at this crucial point of the season, however perhaps they are simply trying to keep that a surprise until closer to the playoffs, let the other teams have less time to create a strategy to combat Cody.

It'd be futile, but they could try...

 

[izzy]

Good luck to him.

 

[FloridaBlue]

Forgot this is on the East Coast which means a 6:00 start time and so I tune in just to see they've already scored and hear it was Reaves. Awesome.

 

[FloridaBlue]

Annnnnnnnd I just pulled a Rob. Ha ha ha.

 

[PitchDoug]

Annnnnnnnd I just pulled a Rob. Ha ha ha.

Ha. Happens to the best of us. Cheers

 

[Robb_K]

Annnnnnnnd I just pulled a Rob. Ha ha ha.

 

[Robb_K]

I thought Rattie looked very good in tonight's game (against The Canes) - Yes, I DO know on which thread I am). He not only went into the tough places on the forecheck, but he hustled all night, getting back on defence (something I have seen only sparingly, with The Wolves (admit that I've only watched a handful of their games this season). But, it gives me more hope for him becoming a solid, Top 9 NHL player. I have hopes for him being a lot more well-rounded than Brad Boyes.

He probably won't be having most of his career with The Blues, but, I'd like him to show a lot of progress, so he can bring back more in trade.

 

[Lord Helix]

Wait a second...If you're going where I think you're going, and you're also Dutch, does that make it a...

 

[Robb_K]

Wait a second...If you're going where I think you're going, and you're also Dutch, does that make it a...

I think you're giving me too much credit for having a sharp wit. I haven't the faintest idea of where you might think I'm going, or what being Dutch would have to do with that. "Dutch treat", "Dutch Uncle", "going Dutch" "You don't have a Dutchman's chance in hell of...." ?

You've got me curious.

 

[2 Minute Minor]

I thought Rattie looked very good in tonight's game (against The Canes) - Yes, I DO know on which thread I am). He not only went into the tough places on the forecheck, but he hustled all night, getting back on defence (something I have seen only sparingly, with The Wolves (admit that I've only watched a handful of their games this season). But, it gives me more hope for him becoming a solid, Top 9 NHL player. I have hopes for him being a lot more well-rounded than Brad Boyes.

He probably won't be having most of his career with The Blues, but, I'd like him to show a lot of progress, so he can bring back more in trade.

Agreed. His defensive awareness stood out, and he wasn't glaringly outmuscled. Even more impressive that he wasn't more tentative when you consider there was no practice today.

 

[Captain Creampuff]

I thought Rattie looked very good in tonight's game (against The Canes) - Yes, I DO know on which thread I am). He not only went into the tough places on the forecheck, but he hustled all night, getting back on defence (something I have seen only sparingly, with The Wolves (admit that I've only watched a handful of their games this season). But, it gives me more hope for him becoming a solid, Top 9 NHL player. I have hopes for him being a lot more well-rounded than Brad Boyes.

He probably won't be having most of his career with The Blues, but, I'd like him to show a lot of progress, so he can bring back more in trade.

That's actually a great comparison for Rattie.

 

[BadgersandBlues]

He had a nice backcheck at one point, but I didn't see much else from him all game. He needs to get more engaged on the forecheck, especially when he's the second man in. There was a time when Jaskin was fighting two players in the corner for the puck and Rattie just stood there about 3 feet away just watching, it drove me nuts.

I'm excited to see what he can do in Washington, hopefully the Blues get a practice in today so he can get a better feel for the speed.

If he becomes a more well rounded Brad Boyes, I'd be pretty happy with that outcome, as long as his contract isn't an albatross.

 

[MissouriMook]

I also would like to point out my disappointment with the Blues failing to Unleash the Beach at this crucial point of the season, however perhaps they are simply trying to keep that a surprise until closer to the playoffs, let the other teams have less time to create a strategy to combat Cody.

It'd be futile, but they could try...

I heard Chuck Norris wears Cody Beach pajamas to bed.

 

[MissouriMook]

I thought Rattie looked very good in tonight's game (against The Canes) - Yes, I DO know on which thread I am). He not only went into the tough places on the forecheck, but he hustled all night, getting back on defence (something I have seen only sparingly, with The Wolves (admit that I've only watched a handful of their games this season). But, it gives me more hope for him becoming a solid, Top 9 NHL player. I have hopes for him being a lot more well-rounded than Brad Boyes.

He probably won't be having most of his career with The Blues, but, I'd like him to show a lot of progress, so he can bring back more in trade.

I watched the end of the Preds-Avs game last night after the Blues game and I always try to keep an eye on MacKinnon when he is on the ice. I know Rattie will never be as fast as MacKinnon, but I really wish he skated as hard. MacKinnon's wheels are almost always going at 100% when he's moving zone-to-zone.