2024-2025 Blues Multi-Purpose Thread.

[Majorityof1]

Why does any of that he said/she said stuff from the past matter? We have this whole year to go off of how he truly interacts with our roster. DA gave an interview about a month ago glowing about him, he also stepped up to eat a ton of minutes early in the season, and by all accounts he's been a great teammate while here in StL and has stated he would like to return.The past is the past, im sure if we have room for him next year we'll bring him back, and if not, i'll wish him the best.

On ice, Suter has been a great value for us, no question.

I'd take lack of negative news or Army saying nice things with a small grain of salt. We are a tight lipped org on top of how rare it is for players/management to badmouth current teammates. This stuff often comes out in the wash later. I wouldn't be surprised either way if 5 years from now we hear Broberg saying Suter was a great teammate, or if we hear he was still a diva.

Army will know the truth though, and that info will help him determine if we re-sign him or not. But we as fans can't know for sure either way

 

[Klockis]

Okay, but what about the writers who have basically confirmed that Suter was the only defenseman who refused to play his off side and essentially forced his way onto the second PP ahead of Harley?

What is this line of thinking? Not even the biggest Suter haters on the Stars board would seriously argue this. If he tried to actually force the coaching staffs hand then they'd just laugh. DeBoer may not be a perfect coach but I can't imagine him giving in to the demands of a non-essential player. I'm sure DeBoer will listen to his players opinions but at the end of the day it's his call.

Anyway, he played pp2 two years ago because NHL coaches overrate veterans over rookies. He played LD because he wad way more comfortable at it while Heiskanen has played RD most of his career (and is just as effective at it).

If your narrative is true, that he had enough influence on the Stars front office to force these things, then we should have fired the coach and GM.

Anyways, good luck on the rest of the season Blues fans!

 

[STL fan in MN]

Okay, but what about the writers who have basically confirmed that Suter was the only defenseman who refused to play his off side and essentially forced his way onto the second PP ahead of Harley?

I recall hearing stuff like that but it just doesn’t make sense to me. If a player truly somehow has the ability to overpower the coach and force his way onto the PP or into the lineup when he really isn’t the best option then that’s a super weak minded coach.