Half-Assed GDT: Blues Stars

[Linkens Mastery]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1841866011605119389

Another game I'm going to miss because of a concert, maybe they will play better this time.

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[Thallis]

No Bolduc. Wonder if he gets the last game vs Chicago or if they've essentially made the decision to send him down

 

[Majorityof1]

No Bolduc. Wonder if he gets the last game vs Chicago or if they've essentially made the decision to send him down

I hope not. He's played in 3 of the 5 games so far. As many or more than anyone but Toropchenko. I think they are just sitting him for a game. He may still go down. Someone posted Bannuster giving less than glowing analysis of where gets at in another thread.

I don't watch the practices but I disagree with sending him down based on games this pre-season. He is right now more valuable than all but a few players we have. He led the team in shots in 2 of his 3 games and did not look out if place defensively. His shots aren't going in but it's a tiny sample size. Even absent what playing in the NHL will do development wise, he's shown more this pre-season than all but a few forwards.

 

[stl76]

Yeah Bolduc out could easily just be wanting to get a better look at someone else (thinking Kapanen specifically).

That said, I think Bolduc has looked like he belonged in the NHL, but sending him down to dominate the AHL and be the first call up wouldn’t be the worst thing IMO.

 

[Snubbed4Vezina]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1841866011605119389

Another game I'm going to miss because of a concert, maybe they will play better this time.

I like that top 6. I'm interested to see how Texier plays on a line with Kyrou. Holloway definitely deserves a chance with Thomas after what he's shown so far. He and Neighbours on the same line could create a major headache for the opposition.