2024-2025 Blues Multi-Purpose Thread.

[Reality Czech]

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.

I don't think the coaches are basing their roster decisions on advanced stats from a handful of games last season. Or at least I hope not. And doing well in preseason games against non-NHL players doesn't really mean much. He'll play a few weeks in the AHL and will come up hungry and ready to make a difference. Nothing to stress about.

I can already see Kapanen is the new whipping boy but he's not worthless. We'll get good value out if him for a million dollars.

 

[SirPaste]

Kapanen likely earned a spot on the team with his performance tonight.

My preference would be to keep Bolduc but I’d be ok if he was sent down to start the season.

My guess is he almost certainly won’t be on the opening night roster as he’s waiver exempt. But could be a paper transaction and he’s brought back up the next day.

These are pretty much my thoughts as well. I would prefer Bolduc up in the NHL but also not really worried about him starting off in the AHL either. I am sure he will be up before long.

 

[Frenzy31]

So if you state that Bolduc looked good against -non-NHL players - How can you argue that Kap has not had the same benefit?

Further, are you trying to argue that Kap was better than Bolduc last year? Your are welcome to your opinion, but I think that is a terrible take.

I would take the 70+ game sample of regular season play and feel pretty confident in thinking that Bolduc will have a much better year than Kap.

 

[Majorityof1]

I don't think the coaches are basing their roster decisions on advanced stats from a handful of games last season. Or at least I hope not. And doing well in preseason games against non-NHL players doesn't really mean much. He'll play a few weeks in the AHL and will come up hungry and ready to make a difference. Nothing to stress about.

I can already see Kapanen is the new whipping boy but he's not worthless. We'll get good value out if him for a million dollars.

So coaches won't base thei evaluation on last year where Bolduc increased his role and played well over 25 games vs Kapanen's role decreasing throughout the year? They won't use this pre-season either to make roster decisions?.

What are the hell are they basing their decisions on? Are they calling the psychic hotline? Ms. Cleo has a strong premonition Kapanen will be good this year and Buch can play C and Bolduc needs more seasoning.

 

[GoBluz24]

So my take is that if a Blues player's last name starts with a "K', then they are going to get shit on and be a whipping boy. Kappenen, Kyrou, Krug. Am I missing anybody else?

 

[Linkens Mastery]

I don't think either Kapanen or Bolduc is on the opening night roster if Saad is in the lineup. Plus it's much easier to stomach Kapanen being healthy scratched every night than Bolduc.

I think Walker and Kapanen are the 13th and 14th forwards With Saad on the 3rd line and Sunny on the 4th. Then Bolduc gets reps on the top line in the AHL with Dvorsky.

 

[PocketNines]

Kapanen is a maddening player. He can completely convince you he's worthless then you look up and he's outplaying similarly situated guys. So then you say ok, let's see more of this, and, unless the Blues are trying to get a better draft pick and he's daggering those hopes, it won't happen. Maddening player

 

[Majorityof1]

So my take is that if a Blues player's last name starts with a "K', then they are going to get shit on and be a whipping boy. Kappenen, Kyrou, Krug. Am I missing anybody else?

Are you telling me we shouldn't be down on KKK (Kapanen, Kyrou and Krug)?

 

[GoBluz24]

Are you telling me we shouldn't be down on KKK (Kapanen, Kyrou and Krug)?

Well actually, I forgot about Kessel. Currently he's the exception but the season has just begun, lol.