GDT: Game 10/82 Blues @ Sens 6PM CST FDSNMW

[Spektre]

Solid period

 

[PocketNines]

I could be wrong but I don't think the Blues are going to win this one

 

[Klank Loves You]

And you were saying...............

My bad...

 

[sbet1998]

Thomas is injured. So hes not even in the equation right now, would have expected that to be understood by me stating "no top 9 level centers". So currently Kyrou and Buch are currently the only top 6 forwards we have.

Saad, Neighbours, and Schenn are fine as 2nd line complimentary pieces, but they need a top 6 player to compliment or a player that they can play off of, mainly due to their playstyles a passer. None of Saad, Schenn, or Neighbours is a passer. And our best passer is out injured.

Okay, I agree with most of this but it makes no sense to say those guys are fine in the top 6 as long as they have a center but then say the Blues dont only have 2 top 6 forwards

lets drill down to the real issue - its the centers that are the problem

 

[LetsGoBooze]

This team is just void of high end talent, especially with Thomas out. A coach can only do so much with a lackluster roster. I think this is a good thing to get spanked a game or two as a good reality check. Sure we "fixed" our 3rd and 4th lines, but without two solid top lines it doesn't really matter in the grand scheme of things. We absolutely needed a top 10 pick last year, and need another one this year if we're gonna attempt the quick 3-4 year re-tool as opposed to the 6-7 year re-build. We need a few game changers. Hard to trade for those guys.

 

[i aint Dunn yet]

I could be wrong but I don't think the Blues are going to win this one

we still got time

20 min

 

[Spektre]

Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell no!...

 

[TheDizee]

This team is just void of high end talent, especially with Thomas out. A coach can only do so much with a lackluster roster. I think this is a good thing to get spanked a game or two as a good reality check. Sure we "fixed" our 3rd and 4th lines, but without two solid top lines it doesn't really matter in the grand scheme of things. We absolutely needed a top 10 pick last year, and need another one this year if we're gonna attempt the quick 3-4 year re-tool as opposed to the 6-7 year re-build. We need a few game changers. Hard to trade for those guys.

Good coaches find a way to win even with less talent. Bannister is not a good coach.

 

[sbet1998]

Its the cap era.

 

[Klank Loves You]

This team is just void of high end talent, especially with Thomas out. A coach can only do so much with a lackluster roster. I think this is a good thing to get spanked a game or two as a good reality check. Sure we "fixed" our 3rd and 4th lines, but without two solid top lines it doesn't really matter in the grand scheme of things. We absolutely needed a top 10 pick last year, and need another one this year if we're gonna attempt the quick 3-4 year re-tool as opposed to the 6-7 year re-build. We need a few game changers. Hard to trade for those guys.

I think we are not too far away. Dvorsky needs to land as a 2C, and find a way to trade for a legit top 2dman. Which, Army has managed to find before. I think it was heavily implied thay Steen did a lot of the legwork on Broberg and Holloway. I wouldn't put it past them to make a move to contend in 2 years.

 

[Spektre]

The Blues signed Toropchenko to a one year deal!!!

1 assist in 7 games.. on pace for 11 points this year

Go get em Army

 

[Klank Loves You]

I think my biggest knock against Bannister, is letting Schenn play in the top 6. Elder abuse.

 

[Davimir Tarablad]

I think my biggest knock against Bannister, is letting Schenn play in the top 6. Elder abuse.

Schenn spent too much time this summer skating around Dierbergs

 

[i aint Dunn yet]

travis green

 

[Spektre]

I think my biggest knock against Bannister, is letting Schenn play in the top 6. Elder abuse.

And the top PP unit

 

[mk80]

I really hate to be that guy this early in the season but it is apparent to me that Bannister was not the correct choice. This team does not need a player's coach they need a taskmaster, someone in the same lane of a Ken Hitchcock.

I agree.

As others have said I don’t think it’s entirely on him though. I also don’t think he’s a bad coach and he could become a good NHL coach, but for now he’s just the guy we need.

I wouldn’t be surprised to see a Davis Payne like situation if the Blues can’t start putting things together a bit more, and see Claude Julien take the reins.


While certainly the organization has recognized that they’ve been retooling and it’s not a Stanley Cup or bust type season, I would expect Armstrong is looking for more consistency out of the roster he’s assembled than what we’ve been seeing.

 

[Spektre]

Did you see that play by Toropchenko??? Amazing

 

[i aint Dunn yet]

did you see the football player took himself out ? im tired

 

[Spektre]

When you’re down by 6, whatever you do, don’t shoot

 

[Klank Loves You]

Did you see that play by Toropchenko??? Amazing

A 4th lines rfa making 1.5% of the cap is not even remotely an issue for this team.

 

[Spektre]

Faulk great drop pass

 

[DoubleK81]

f*** it, hang 10 on us.

 

[Spektre]

lol Ottawa scored so many goals the fans in the front row didn’t even celebrate

 

[Stealth JD]

No mercy. Let’s see T10N.

 

[Bobby Orrtuzzo]

As someone with Ullmark on his fantasy team…that’s slightly annoying lol