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Snubbed4Vezina · 2024-10-03T13:14:54-0400

I wouldn't be too certain that Bolduc breaks camp with the Blues.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1841881404377899086

Spektre · 2024-10-03T13:30:00-0400

Snubbed4Vezina said:
I wouldn't be too certain that Bolduc breaks camp with the Blues.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1841881404377899086

It’s pretty obvious he will be in the AHL

Majorityof1 · 2024-10-03T13:35:20-0400

Spektre said:
It’s pretty obvious he will be in the AHL

Hey, we have a guy who actually shoots the f***ing puck, can't have that, send him down. Lets's keep the guys who skate around with it until they turn it over with no scoring chance

Never change, Blues.

Snubbed4Vezina · 2024-10-03T13:43:45-0400

I'm hoping Bannister is trying to light a spark for Bolduc's final preseason game to see what he can get out of him. I'd much rather see Bolduc trying to develop at the NHL level at this point over seeing guys like Kapanen in the lineup. It's not like anyone other than Holloway has been lighting it up out there.

Spektre · 2024-10-03T13:52:29-0400

Snubbed4Vezina said:
I'm hoping Bannister is trying to light a spark for Bolduc's final preseason game to see what he can get out of him. I'd much rather see Bolduc trying to develop at the NHL level at this point over seeing guys like Kapanen in the lineup. It's not like anyone other than Holloway has been lighting it up out there.

He’s playing in the Chicago game with other AHL call ups. They won’t want the players who are going to be on the roster to travel to Chicago before traveling to Seattle.

100% Bolduc is AHL bound

Bye Bye Blueston · 2024-10-03T13:52:36-0400

I've liked Bolduc's physicality and attention to defensive game, but he isn't showing any offense at this point. He is thinking too much still and that is big part of lack of offense while he is out there. Going down to Springfield to gain confidence wouldn't be the worst idea.

Snubbed4Vezina · 2024-10-03T13:58:56-0400

Bye Bye Blueston said:
I've liked Bolduc's physicality and attention to defensive game, but he isn't showing any offense at this point. He is thinking too much still and that is big part of lack of offense while he is out there. Going down to Springfield to gain confidence wouldn't be the worst idea.

I don't think the solution to that problem is more Kapanen.

Stealth JD · 2024-10-03T14:02:31-0400

I’d be pretty surprised if Bolduc were sent to the AHL. Not saying it won’t happen, or it wouldn’t be warranted…just that I expect him to make the big squad regardless of what Bannister is saying in that quote.

BlueDream · 2024-10-03T14:12:21-0400

This kinda goes back to what Armstrong said in the offseason. He’d rather start a guy in the AHL and let them over-develop down there to ensure that they’re NHL ready, instead of putting them in the NHL too quickly and then having to bounce them back and forth with demotions and recalls.

Considering that, if Bolduc is on the edge, then they might play it safe and send him down. Let him produce a lot down there (hopefully) and then call him up in a couple months. This would also allow us to put one less guy on waivers in the meantime, which I guess is something they may want, even though I want Kapanen gone ASAP.

Majorityof1 · 2024-10-03T14:19:02-0400

BlueDream said:
This kinda goes back to what Armstrong said in the offseason. He’d rather start a guy in the AHL and let them over-develop down there to ensure that they’re NHL ready, instead of putting them in the NHL too quickly and then having to bounce them back and forth with demotions and recalls.
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Yea, it would be terrible to have a guy play 25 NHL games, play well and then be sent down after a 3-4 game stretch of good but non-scoring play.

Bolduc. 2023-24 St. Louis NHL 25GP 5G 4A 9P

Linkens Mastery · 2024-10-03T15:13:47-0400

Snubbed4Vezina said:
I don't think the solution to that problem is more Kapanen.

I don't think we are getting more Kapanen, I think Kapanen is just a place holder until Saad gets back from Baby Leave.

Snubbed4Vezina · 2024-10-03T15:22:43-0400

Linkens Mastery said:
I don't think we are getting more Kapanen, I think Kapanen is just a place holder until Saad gets back from Baby Leave.

You’re right. I keep forgetting about Saad.

Celtic Note · 2024-10-03T15:33:22-0400

BlueDream said:
This kinda goes back to what Armstrong said in the offseason. He’d rather start a guy in the AHL and let them over-develop down there to ensure that they’re NHL ready, instead of putting them in the NHL too quickly and then having to bounce them back and forth with demotions and recalls.

Considering that, if Bolduc is on the edge, then they might play it safe and send him down. Let him produce a lot down there (hopefully) and then call him up in a couple months. This would also allow us to put one less guy on waivers in the meantime, which I guess is something they may want, even though I want Kapanen gone ASAP.

Except that he has already been in the NHL. This would essentially be Neighbours part two

Bye Bye Blueston · 2024-10-03T16:15:06-0400

Celtic Note said:
Except that he has already been in the NHL. This would essentially be Neighbours part two

He and Dean were called up because we sucked and DA wanted to give them some exposure. Neither had outgrown the AHL. Going back to Springfield is natural step for both. It's not the same thjng as making club out of camp and then getting sent down in a few weeks because he's not ready; we didn't really think they were ready last spring.

Majorityof1 · 2024-10-03T16:27:22-0400

Bye Bye Blueston said:
He and Dean were called up because we sucked and DA wanted to give them some exposure. Neither had outgrown the AHL. Going back to Springfield is natural step for both. It's not the same thjng as making club out of camp and then getting sent down in a few weeks because he's not ready; we didn't really think they were ready last spring.

Except Bolduc proved he was ready. He played well across 25 games, one-third of the season,and got moved up the lineups and was given ice time to reward his play. Last season gave him every indication he earned an NHL role.

Dean, alternatively was sheltered on the 4th line. He played 9 games, was healthy scratched and got limited ice time.

Dean should expect to possibly start in the AHL. Sending Bolduc back down is sending mixed signals

Bye Bye Blueston · 2024-10-03T16:36:19-0400

Majorityof1 said:
Except Bolduc proved he was ready. He played well across 25 games, one-third of the season,and got moved up the lineups and was given ice time to reward his play. Last season gave him every indication he earned an NHL role.

Dean, alternatively was sheltered on the 4th line. He played 9 games, was healthy scratched and got limited ice time.

Dean should expect to possibly start in the AHL. Sending Bolduc back down is sending mixed signals

Bolduc showed he could hold his own, but that isn't the point. He has talent to be impactful player and he hasn't yet shown than he is ready to do so. That is why he is on cut line. I understand the argument that he should work through it in St. Louis and not Springfield, but that isn't same as saying he is ready to do it now.

Majorityof1 · 2024-10-03T16:55:24-0400

Bye Bye Blueston said:
Bolduc showed he could hold his own, but that isn't the point. He has talent to be impactful player and he hasn't yet shown than he is ready to do so. That is why he is on cut line. I understand the argument that he should work through it in St. Louis and not Springfield, but that isn't same as saying he is ready to do it now.

He did prove he is impactful last year. He was 3rd on the team in P/60. 5th on team in shots per 60. He was 5th on team in GF%. He was 9th in xGF% but ahead of Neighbours. He actually had more defensive starts than offensive and wasn't sheltered like Neighbours. And he got better as he got more games. He had 5 points in his last 6 once he got comfortable

I'd assume he is leadingg the team in shots across the pre-season as well, although sites don't track all our games. He has 10 shots in 3 games and I've never seen him near the bottom of thise advanced stats impact charts for any game this pre-season. This is not a case of him not being impactful, or needing to develop or leveling off. If he is sent down, it's 100% about protecting a worthless older player.

Bye Bye Blueston · 2024-10-03T16:59:05-0400

Majorityof1 said:
He did prove he is impactful last year. He was 3rd on the team in P/60. 5th on team in shots per 60. He was 5th on team in GF%. He was 9th in xGF% but ahead of Neighbours. He actually had more defensive starts than offensive and wasn't sheltered like Neighbours. And he got better as he got more games. He had 5 points in his last 6 once he got comfortable

He had a few good games. That is what young players do. I'm not gonna read too much into it. I like his progress and think he has more to give. I'm not going down another black hole arguing with you.

Majorityof1 · 2024-10-03T17:02:57-0400

Bye Bye Blueston said:
He had a few good games. That is what young players do. I'm not gonna read too much into it. I like his progress and think he has more to give. I'm not going down another black hole arguing with you.

A few good games across 25 games is more than a lot of our team had across 82.

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