2024-2025 Blues Multi-Purpose Thread.

[Stupendous Yappi]

The best outcome is if we win the lottery, get a piece to build around and create a dynasty. Then who cares what Chicago does? The best revenge is living well.

During years when the Blues stink, I’m going to take satisfaction from watching our chief rival stink and wallow in (hopefully) a futile rebuild.

They can win the lottery, and the Blues pick 8th, but maybe the Blues’ pick becomes a HOF player and the #1 overall busts. There are lots of ways it can work out in our favor. I just want to watch the Blackhawks burn. Weren’t you one of the people who were outraged by the league’s handling of the sexual abuse case?

 

[aceoutdoor]

I don't mind being famous for having a weak short-term memory at 80 years old (even if people misspell my name).

Hey Robb.... just want to say how much I appreciate your input & opinions over the years. I know others appreciate you alot as well. You have a good heart.... Peace and blessings to you and your family brother!!!

 

[Ranksu]

I don't mind being famous for having a weak short-term memory at 80 years old (even if people misspell my name).

Me kaikki täällä rakastetaan sua, muista se.

 

[ChicagoBlues]

Me kaikki täällä rakastetaan sua, muista se.

WTF is that gibberish? You goin' QWERTY on us!?!?!?

Looks like you just raked your hand across the keyboard.

 

[Robb_K]

Me kaikki täällä rakastetaan sua, muista se.

Kiitos! Arvostan sitä.

 

[Robb_K]

Hey Robb.... just want to say how much I appreciate your input & opinions over the years. I know others appreciate you alot as well. You have a good heart.... Peace and blessings to you and your family brother!!!

Thanks! I really appreciate the friendly gang here. We commiserate together, and celebrate, too. We need some more Cup-winning teams to celebrate!

 

[TheOrganist]

Schedule starts to get tougher. Let’s see what the record looks like on 12/14.

 

[Mike Liut]

Schedule starts to get tougher. Let’s see what the record looks like on 12/14.

I expect the Blues to stay near .500 for the remainder of the season

 

[SirPaste]

I expect the Blues to stay near .500 for the remainder of the season

I agree, I think it will be a lot like last season. There will be stretches where they look awful and we will all be clamoring for a lottery pick, then there will be stretches where they look great and we get our hopes up that maybe this is a playoff team after all, but in the end we will likely end up right in the mushy middle, not bad enough for a lottery pick and not good enough for the playoffs. Such is life in the middle of a retool.

 

[PocketNines]

I agree, I think it will be a lot like last season. There will be stretches where they look awful and we will all be clamoring for a lottery pick, then there will be stretches where they look great and we get our hopes up that maybe this is a playoff team after all, but in the end we will likely end up right in the mushy middle, not bad enough for a lottery pick and not good enough for the playoffs. Such is life in the middle of a retool.

pretty much, but I still have hopes to shoot lower. we saw what injuries can quickly do and how thin they are.

 

[Snubbed4Vezina]

Just watched the Top 20 plays of the week. Binnington's diving stick save against the Capitals was #1 and our announcers couldn't have been any more bland.

I miss Panger.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Hope everyone is doing well, and a pre happy Thanksgiving to HFBlues

Was just wondering how Texier has been for you? His statline looks pretty in line with what he was here, but his play on ice was always a bit more nuanced than just stat watching. How’s he been and do you like him long term?

 

[BlueDream]

Hope everyone is doing well, and a pre happy Thanksgiving to HFBlues

Was just wondering how Texier has been for you? His statline looks pretty in line with what he was here, but his play on ice was always a bit more nuanced than just stat watching. How’s he been and do you like him long term?

He hasn’t been good at all, thus why he’s found himself back in the press box recently.

Early in the season he showed a couple decent flashes but he just doesn’t play with enough structure out there. And when he’s not scoring, he’s not contributing in any other way so as of now, definitely does not look like a long-term fit here.

 

[Reality Czech]

Hope everyone is doing well, and a pre happy Thanksgiving to HFBlues

Was just wondering how Texier has been for you? His statline looks pretty in line with what he was here, but his play on ice was always a bit more nuanced than just stat watching. How’s he been and do you like him long term?

Very bland player. At first glance you can see he's a somewhat skilled player and good skater who forechecks, but it rarely translates into anything meaningful. He's not producing enough to play in the top 6 or even top 9 and we've got more than enough 4th line caliber guys who are better defensively than him.

An underwhelming start for him but I'm not ready to totally give up on him yet. Getting injured after a couple of games didn't do him any favors as he hasn't found a groove.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

He hasn’t been good at all, thus why he’s found himself back in the press box recently.

Early in the season he showed a couple decent flashes but he just doesn’t play with enough structure out there. And when he’s not scoring, he’s not contributing in any other way so as of now, definitely does not look like a long-term fit here.

That’s surprising to me. When he was on here, he was a forechecking beast. He was also able to protect pucks in corners and keep plays alive. It wasn’t always consistent but it was there. Sucks he’s not working out. Always liked the player

Best of luck moving forward with your new coach

 

[Xerloris]

Hope everyone is doing well, and a pre happy Thanksgiving to HFBlues

Was just wondering how Texier has been for you? His statline looks pretty in line with what he was here, but his play on ice was always a bit more nuanced than just stat watching. How’s he been and do you like him long term?

I think he would be good if we played him on the 3rd line but we've had him playing 2nd line and I do believe occasional 1st line due to injuries.

 

[Snubbed4Vezina]

Texier could be a fine third liner with some spark if he's on a line with better players, but we just don't have the depth at C to facilitate a positive hockey environment for him.

 

[Stupendous Yappi]

We’ll see if guys like Texier look better with their roles communicated differently (more clearly and with more focus) by a new head coach.

 

[Stealth JD]

Hope everyone is doing well, and a pre happy Thanksgiving to HFBlues

Was just wondering how Texier has been for you? His statline looks pretty in line with what he was here, but his play on ice was always a bit more nuanced than just stat watching. How’s he been and do you like him long term?

He looks like an NHL'er with good size, hands and skill.

Then you watch him play and want him to be a healthy scratch for the rest of his contract. Complete and utter disappointment. I hope he's waived, but his $2M salary would likely keep him from being claimed. Thus far, he's been a total whiff of a reclamation project.

 

[ChicagoBlues]

I agree with all of the above regarding Texier.

 

[Linkens Mastery]

Fun fact, per NaturalStatTrick, Kyrou is actually killing it 5v5 this year. Currently sitting tied at 16th in the league at 14 points 5v5 at 327 Minutes. Comparing that to other players around the league...

Kyrou 14 Points 327 Minutes
McDavid 14 Points 311 Minutes
Draisaitl 15 Points 360 minutes
Panarin 16 Points 290 Minutes
Rantanen 14 Points 348 Minutes
MacKinnon 12 Points 366 Minutes
Nylander 12 Points 293 Minutes
Connor 12 Points 317 Minutes

 

[Brockon]

Fun fact, per NaturalStatTrick, Kyrou is actually killing it 5v5 this year. Currently sitting tied at 16th in the league at 14 points 5v5 at 327 Minutes. Comparing that to other players around the league...

Kyrou 14 Points 327 Minutes
McDavid 14 Points 311 Minutes
Draisaitl 15 Points 360 minutes
Panarin 16 Points 290 Minutes
Rantanen 14 Points 348 Minutes
MacKinnon 12 Points 366 Minutes
Nylander 12 Points 293 Minutes
Connor 12 Points 317 Minutes

You do know that you're not allowed to use logical arguments to support Kyrou here, right?

Nobody wants to accept that because our power play sucks, Kyrou's output will never match expectations for his contract...

 

[Linkens Mastery]

You do know that you're not allowed to use logical arguments to support Kyrou here, right?

Nobody wants to accept that because our power play sucks, Kyrou's output will never match expectations for his contract...

Just posting stats because I'm bored. lol

 

[Sgt Schultz]

Just posting stats because I'm bored. lol

You are going to cause somebody's head to explode, you realize that?

 

[Linkens Mastery]

You are going to cause somebody's head to explode, you realize that?