Ivan Barbashev is breaking out

[ViD]

St Louis has been producing very solid players recently - first Kyrou, now Barbashev. Clearly, something is right in Missouri.

Barbashev has scored a Blues-high 24 points (11 goals, 13 assists) in 19 games since Nov. 26. The forward has already set single-season NHL career highs in goals (15), assists (19), points (34), power-play goals (four) and power-play points (eight).

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[PAZ]

St. Louis' scoring depth is insane this year.

I firmly believe that if Pie was still on that team they'd still be a cup favorite.

 

[The Professional]

St. Louis' scoring depth is insane this year.

I firmly believe that if Pie was still on that team they'd still be a cup favorite.

There ya go.

 

[BKarchitect]

Bit of a mirage in terms of expecting this to hold up…23.5% shooting and his expected offense is out of whack with his points. Also coming at the expense of his even strength defensive metrics.

But all that said, he’s certainly been hot and I think if you told Blues fans he’d be producing like this before the season they probably wouldn’t have believed you.

 

[GirardSpinorama]

Insane how well the Blues develop their low first rounders/mid-late round picks. One of the best in the league not name Tampa.

 

[Look Up]

Doxycycline will help with his inflammation.

 

[Dr Beinfest]

Doxycycline will help with his inflammation.

Yes can you please detail further where the inflammation is occurring so we can properly advise

 

[BlueMed]

Topical clinda will do.

 

[Vektor]

St. Louis' scoring depth is insane this year.

I firmly believe that if Pie was still on that team they'd still be a cup favorite.

Wouldnt have several of the offensive depth pieces they have if Pietrangelo was still on the team.

 

[MacMacandBarbie]

St. Louis' scoring depth is insane this year.

I firmly believe that if Pie was still on that team they'd still be a cup favorite.

Like the other guy said, the team make up wouldn’t be the same if he was on the team. I prefer ROR as captain too.

Just a nit, but we have never been a cup favorite. Even with Pie.

 

[DieselBoy]

That forward depth is insane. Even with a few wash-ups like Neal and Bozak. Tarasenko, ROR, Kyrou, Buchnevich, Thomas, Barbashev, Schenn, Perron, and Saad. How? Would hate to be a rookie trying to crack that roster.

 

[Pizza!Pizza!]

Blues are 1 D upgrade away from winning another cup. Fight me.

 

[Get North]

They are in good hands with Kyrou, Thomas, Barbashev, O'Reilly, Schenn, Saad, Buchnevich in the top 9. What let's that excellent group down is an improper defence core that misses a Jackman/Bouwmeester LD to pair next to Parayko. It's a weak defence over there.

 

[Black Kevin]

Should go for Chychrun at this point to be honest. Core and depth is there.

 

[Stupendous Yappi]

The Blues were criticized for protecting Barbashev in the expansion draft.

That said, I think this season will be a one-off. Still fun to watch, though. Reminds me of the rookie playoff series where he centered Tarasenko.

 

[CreamOfTheCrop]

The Blues were criticized for protecting Barbashev in the expansion draft.

That said, I think this season will be a one-off. Still fun to watch, though. Reminds me of the rookie playoff series where he centered Tarasenko.

Ron Francis would have been too dumb to claim him anyway.

 

[ChuckLefley]

Wouldnt have several of the offensive depth pieces they have if Pietrangelo was still on the team.

That all depends. If we keep Pietrangelo (on another note why do people feel the need to make up nicknames for players? He has never been “Pie” and has always been “Petro”) we probably don’t lose offensive depth because we don’t have Krug or Faulk. If we did have both we lose some depth, like a Saad, but we have a true number one who plays a 200 foot game and we have tons of forward depth anyway.

 

[TheGoldenGod]

They are in good hands with Kyrou, Thomas, Barbashev, O'Reilly, Schenn, Saad, Buchnevich in the top 9. What let's that excellent group down is an improper defence core that misses a Jackman/Bouwmeester LD to pair next to Parayko. It's a weak defence over there.

Guys like Krug, Faulk, and now Perunovich still move the puck very well. Its one of the reasons their transition/counter offense has been so dangerous this year. That said, when opposing teams establish ozone time, things can get pretty hectic in their own end. They definitely could use an upgrade/stay at home type on the left side to help take some defensive pressure off of Parayko.

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

They have 4 scoring lines and 9 legit top 6 forwards. Not many teams have their 9 top 6 forwards.

 

[dahrougem2]

This better f***ing continue all regular season I stupidly picked him over Buchnevich in the waiver wire and was immediately regretting it.

 

[Shinjuku Calling]

I like his name.

 

[mab894]

One of the more underrated players in the NHL. I was very happy we protected him as he has been a key bottom 6 forward for us. I'm ecstatic that he has put it all together this year.

 

[Adele Dazeem]

Doxycycline will help with his inflammation.

False.

 

[Leon Lucius Black]

Blues are a Ben Chiarot away from winning the Cup, might as well give up that first and something else to get another Cup.

 

[thefutures]

Why do ppl assume he's not gunna stay dangerous offensively? He's buzzing everytime I watch him