2024-2025 Blues Multi-Purpose Thread.

[bleedblue1223]

Also heavily depends on if our goalies can turn it around.

It's kind of the opposite of last season, where they had no where to go, but down. I'd expect some level of improvement in that area.

 

[Linkens Mastery]

The amount of sulking Thomas has been doing lately is alarming to me. He's letting it get to him way too damn much.

 

[BlueMed]

Bolduc needs to manage the puck better in high leverage situations. It’s part of acclimating to the NHL, and I have zero doubt he will given his IQ and work ethic. That’s what I see with him anyway.

Other than that, I see TONS of upside for Bolduc. I see his name thrown around by Blues fans here as a throw in for trades and I think that would be a big mistake. He has the tools to be a very valuable player.

Where is the upside that you're seeing? I'm watching most games, but I'd like to see actual highlights of his potential. Bolduc has played 65+ games in the NHL so far, and we aren't even seeing flashes of high-end skill. I understand that doesn't have the best linemates, but he has only scored in 4 different games out of 42 this season. When Schwartz and Tarasenko entered the league, they had moments of brilliance almost instantly. They could generate high-danger chances on their own but struggled with consistency their first couple of years. I'm not counting Bolduc out yet, but I wouldn't be surprised to see him traded next year.