2023-2024 Blues Multi-Purpose Thread

[Majorityof1]

No Perunovich ?

What has Perunovich done to show he deserves to be penciled in? He has to earn a spot by playing well when he gets a chance at the NHL level.

 

[Stupendous Yappi]

I do not want both Krug and Perunovich on the team. I realize I have posted this many times, but I stand by it.

Its not so much that I don't want it. I just think they are filling a redundant role and there isn't room for both.

 

[STL fan in MN]

USA
Snuggerud (lock)
Fischer (maybe)

Canada
Buchinger (probably)
Burns (maybe)

Sweden
Stenberg (lock)
Lindstein (very likely)

Finland
Kaskimaki (lock)

Slovakia
Dvorsky (lock)
Pekarcik (lock)

Czech Republic
Stancl (very likely)

So somewhere between 5-10

I’ll note that Burns wasn’t invited to Canada’s WJC camp. Not a single ‘05 was. So he’s definitely on the outside looking in.

Fischer was invited to the US Showcase but in looking at the rosters, I’d think he’d be unlikely to make the team this year.

Both are also eligible next season too though.

 

[Bye Bye Blueston]

I’ll note that Burns wasn’t invited to Canada’s WJC camp. Not a single ‘05 was. So he’s definitely on the outside looking in.

Fischer was invited to the US Showcase but in looking at the rosters, I’d think he’d be unlikely to make the team this year.

Both are also eligible next season too though.

have you seen any explanation for why kaskimaki isn't in wjc summer showcase? is he hurt? or as returning player is he such a lock he wasn't needed?

 

[STL fan in MN]

have you seen any explanation for why kaskimaki isn't in wjc summer showcase? is he hurt? or as returning player is he such a lock he wasn't needed?

Interesting. I hadn’t even bothered to look at Finland’s roster. No idea why he wouldn’t be there.

He’s not an elite prospect but he did make the team last year. And it’s not like the ‘05 group is so good that he should be left off. So yeah, hopefully it’s something like a nagging injury. He was fine a month ago in STL though.

 

[Renard]

Fischer is unknown to me. When did we acquire him and why hasn't his name come up before?

 

[Linkens Mastery]

Fischer is unknown to me. When did we acquire him and why hasn't his name come up before?

The draft

 

[Majorityof1]

Fischer is unknown to me. When did we acquire him and why hasn't his name come up before?

He's a 5th (iirc) round pick from this past draft. Being a 5th is probably why we don't talk about him much. He has decent size, good physical attributes, good defense, but bad transition skills. The latter is why he's a 5th rounder. He is enrolling at Notre Dame. Hopefully he improves his transition game enough to be a solid defensive D.

 

[Linkens Mastery]

I hope Buchnevich and Saad recovers from explody bones syndrome this off season. If we have another year where are best defensive players are injured every 3 weeks it's not gonna be a good time.

 

[TheDizee]

they announce who is replacing panger yet?

 

[Bye Bye Blueston]

Interesting. I hadn’t even bothered to look at Finland’s roster. No idea why he wouldn’t be there.

He’s not an elite prospect but he did make the team last year. And it’s not like the ‘05 group is so good that he should be left off. So yeah, hopefully it’s something like a nagging injury. He was fine a month ago in STL though.

The Athletic had projected WJC rosters out this morning and Kaskimaki was listed as 1C for Finland, so apparently him not playing in showcase isn't indicative of him having slipped in their rankings.

 

[Renard]

There is a video on my internet news feed about the greatest Blues fighter of all time. The author came up with Twist, Chase, Jansen, Reaves and Low.

I'll bet most members of this forum would disagree with Jansen, Low and Chase as in the top five.

Chase was as game as they come, but a middleweight. Same with Jansen.

Any list without Bob Gassoff and Noel Picard just tells me how young the author of the video is.

 

[STL fan in MN]

The Athletic had projected WJC rosters out this morning and Kaskimaki was listed as 1C for Finland, so apparently him not playing in showcase isn't indicative of him having slipped in their rankings.

Well that’s good. Good for Kaskimaki anyway. Likely not so good for Finland though. No offense to Kaskimaki but if he’s the best under-20 center Finland has, their team likely isn’t looking so great.

Just looked at the Athletic article and it checks out. They have Helenius listed as the 2C. Very talented player that should go top-10 next June but also not great to count on a 17 year old in what is traditionally a 19 year olds tournament.

Finland has a good set of wingers though.

 

[joe galiba]

There is a video on my internet news feed about the greatest Blues fighter of all time. The author came up with Twist, Chase, Jansen, Reaves and Low.

I'll bet most members of this forum would disagree with Jansen, Low and Chase as in the top five.

Chase was as game as they come, but a middleweight. Same with Jansen.

Any list without Bob Gassoff and Noel Picard just tells me how young the author of the video is.

I would go with Gassoff all day long and twice on Sunday, big, tough players would actively avoid going in front of the net when he was on the ice because he was borderline insane when he went off
Twist only scared other heavyweights, although prime Twist was almost unbeatable

 

[Stealth JD]

There is a video on my internet news feed about the greatest Blues fighter of all time. The author came up with Twist, Chase, Jansen, Reaves and Low.

I'll bet most members of this forum would disagree with Jansen, Low and Chase as in the top five.

Chase was as game as they come, but a middleweight. Same with Jansen.

Any list without Bob Gassoff and Noel Picard just tells me how young the author of the video is.

Twist, Durbano & Gassoff instantly come to mind. Bobby Plager would probably be my 4th member of the Fighters Mt. Rushmore.
Chaser probably a close 5th. He took on the heavies, and dodged nobody for only being a middle-weight.
Jackman was tough until Bieksa broke his jaw. Glen Featherstone KO'd Probert. Bob "Battleship" Kelly fought almost 70 times in the NHL, but was only a Blue for one season.

Blues have had a long list of pugilists in their history. Matt Walker and DJ King were tough. Reed Low and Jansen were decent, but never really top-of-class, league-wide.

 

[Reality Czech]

There is a video on my internet news feed about the greatest Blues fighter of all time. The author came up with Twist, Chase, Jansen, Reaves and Low.

I'll bet most members of this forum would disagree with Jansen, Low and Chase as in the top five.

Chase was as game as they come, but a middleweight. Same with Jansen.

Any list without Bob Gassoff and Noel Picard just tells me how young the author of the video is.

Not disagreeing at all, but I'm in my 40s and I'm too "young" to have seen those guys play. Your point is absolutely fair though. It's tough to compare old vs. new school guys for many reasons.

Janssen was tough as hell, but a slightly smaller guy that wasn't afraid to take on the heavyweights. Cam brought up Reed Low on his podcast recently and commented how he was one of those guys that a lot of other player didn't even want to drop the gloves with because he was so tough. Obviously he was a tough customer but had a relatively short run in the NHL. Twist was similar and that's why his PIM totals are a bit lower than one might expect. You'd have to be nuts to actually want to fight that guy.

 

[Bobby Orrtuzzo]

Twist, Durbano & Gassoff instantly come to mind. Bobby Plager would probably be my 4th member of the Fighters Mt. Rushmore.
Chaser probably a close 5th. He took on the heavies, and dodged nobody for only being a middle-weight.
Jackman was tough until Bieksa broke his jaw. Glen Featherstone KO'd Probert. Bob "Battleship" Kelly fought almost 70 times in the NHL, but was only a Blue for one season.

Blues have had a long list of pugilists in their history. Matt Walker and DJ King were tough. Reed Low and Jansen were decent, but never really top-of-class, league-wide.

Those early Blues teams basically created the broad street bullies

Return Flight: The night the Blues fought Flyers’ fans

 

[simon IC]

Twist, Durbano & Gassoff instantly come to mind. Bobby Plager would probably be my 4th member of the Fighters Mt. Rushmore.
Chaser probably a close 5th. He took on the heavies, and dodged nobody for only being a middle-weight.
Jackman was tough until Bieksa broke his jaw. Glen Featherstone KO'd Probert. Bob "Battleship" Kelly fought almost 70 times in the NHL, but was only a Blue for one season.

Blues have had a long list of pugilists in their history. Matt Walker and DJ King were tough. Reed Low and Jansen were decent, but never really top-of-class, league-wide.

IIRC, so did Todd Ewen.

 

[Mike Liut]

There is a video on my internet news feed about the greatest Blues fighter of all time. The author came up with Twist, Chase, Jansen, Reaves and Low.

I'll bet most members of this forum would disagree with Jansen, Low and Chase as in the top five.

Chase was as game as they come, but a middleweight. Same with Jansen.

Any list without Bob Gassoff and Noel Picard just tells me how young the author of the video is.

Twist and Ewen would beat Jansen, Low and Chase quite easily imo.

 

[Xerloris]

IIRC, so did Todd Ewen.

I actually went to a hockey camp in the 90's that had Todd Ewen as an on ice instructor. He was a really great guy and I enjoyed getting to know him. I was sad to hear of his passing.

 

[stlbluz]

Not disagreeing at all, but I'm in my 40s and I'm too "young" to have seen those guys play. Your point is absolutely fair though. It's tough to compare old vs. new school guys for many reasons.

Janssen was tough as hell, but a slightly smaller guy that wasn't afraid to take on the heavyweights. Cam brought up Reed Low on his podcast recently and commented how he was one of those guys that a lot of other player didn't even want to drop the gloves with because he was so tough. Obviously he was a tough customer but had a relatively short run in the NHL. Twist was similar and that's why his PIM totals are a bit lower than one might expect. You'd have to be nuts to actually want to fight that guy.

He's a funny guy & polite socially. He used to do business with a company that I used to work for & I'd also run into him at our kids hockey games. He was definitely a chirper thus earning him the nickname '7-11' because he never shut up.

 

[HighNote]

I actually went to a hockey camp in the 90's that had Todd Ewen as an on ice instructor. He was a really great guy and I enjoyed getting to know him. I was sad to hear of his passing.

When I was maybe 12 years old my dad and I ran into him at the Fenton ice rink. I was too young to recognize him or his name. My dad introduced me to him and he asked me what position I played. I said I played defense, so he showed me how to pin a player against the boards by sticking your knee between their legs and putting your shoulder into their back so they couldn't use their legs or shoulders. He was a really nice guy.

 

[Xerloris]

When I was maybe 12 years old my dad and I ran into him at the Fenton ice rink. I was too young to recognize him or his name. My dad introduced me to him and he asked me what position I played. I said I played defense, so he showed me how to pin a player against the boards by sticking your knee between their legs and putting your shoulder into their back so they couldn't use their legs or shoulders. He was a really nice guy.

That's hilarious because he taught me the exact same thing haha.

 

[Renard]

Well boys, training camp is just a month away. I miss hockey.

I want to see if Babcock can revive the blues' defense.

 

[STL fan in MN]

Well boys, training camp is just a month away. I miss hockey.

I want to see if Babcock can revive the blues' defense.

Mike Weber is the new Asst in charge of the defense.

Michael Babcock will be doing prescouting, skill development etc.