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Malmstrom seems like a player who would stress me out.
I want him to make the team just so I can tell you to Malm down.
Malmstrom seems like a player who would stress me out.
Jokes aside; he probably isn't even going to make Springfield's roster.I want him to make the team just so I can tell you to Malm down.
i volunteer tuckerI would not be surprised if we lose Tucker and/or Peru to Waivers
Not sure either would really be a "loss".I would not be surprised if we lose Tucker and/or Peru to Waivers
I'm having trouble deciding if Springfield is going to be great because of all the young talent, or dreadful because of all the young talent.Not sure if you're joking or not; but it's actually a legit possibility.
Springfield is going to be STACKED. Only real question for them is whether Zherenko/Ellis can hold down the net. Zherenko just hasn't looked right since the injury.
Tucker played in Dallas. He made sure to try and injure our goalie and take a stupid elbowing penalty.Oh yeah. Perunovich. He seemed confident playing patty-cake with Schenn on the PP. In his defense, nobody was doing much to get open or shake their zone coverage. But — for a power play specialist — he did very little to open up space for his teammates. He held the line well, but then just kinda stood there instead of walking it and changing the angle of attack. He got taken down by Kyler Yamamoto along the boards, all 5’8” of him. Made some nice small-area plays to hold the puck, but couldn’t do anything with it or move it to anybody else afterwards. Idk what is holding him back at this point, but if he can’t help our PP then idk what he adds above anyone else. It sucks, but I just don’t see a contributor there anymore. He’s lost too much ground to the guys coming up behind him. I think POJ does more for us at this point. We haven’t seen Tucker yet this preseason, but I’d almost rather have him too regardless based on what Tucks does. Tough game for Scotty Hockey.
Tucker played the first game, and imho, was worse than PerunovichOh yeah. Perunovich. He seemed confident playing patty-cake with Schenn on the PP. In his defense, nobody was doing much to get open or shake their zone coverage. But — for a power play specialist — he did very little to open up space for his teammates. He held the line well, but then just kinda stood there instead of walking it and changing the angle of attack. He got taken down by Kyler Yamamoto along the boards, all 5’8” of him. Made some nice small-area plays to hold the puck, but couldn’t do anything with it or move it to anybody else afterwards. Idk what is holding him back at this point, but if he can’t help our PP then idk what he adds above anyone else. It sucks, but I just don’t see a contributor there anymore. He’s lost too much ground to the guys coming up behind him. I think POJ does more for us at this point. We haven’t seen Tucker yet this preseason, but I’d almost rather have him too regardless based on what Tucks does. Tough game for Scotty Hockey.
It sucks to see Zherenko struggling. This is a guy who I really thought was NHL caliber but since he got hurt last season, he hasn't had it. Hopefully he just needs some time.I'm a huge Zherenko fan and I would agree with you since the injury. He was flat out dominant last year pre-injury, at one point sporting a .937sv%. He looks slow and unsure of himself in net right now which is wild because he's an athletic freak. Something isn't right.
On the flipside Ellis looked great.
Yeah, I don't get why some want us to carry 8D. Unless we really like Johansson more than I anticipate, I don't think we have 8D that look like NHL players.Tucker played the first game, and imho, was worse than Perunovich
I would not be surprised if we lose Tucker and/or Peru to Waivers
I noticed Broberg was a little timid at times during the SCF posted that.Dvo-Schenn were good, as preseason progresses and the cut down the roster we'll get better looks with more rounded lineups with more NHL players.
Holloway looked great.
I liked what I saw from the bottom 6. Peterson also looked serviceable.
Broberg-Colt looked good, Broberg looked timid, but he is playing on a new team, gonna need a little time too adjust.
Perunovich's last chance is quickly getting away from him. He still looks like a player who's only Defensive play is to chase things around and is positioning sometimes leaves me confused.
Buchinger was fine for a 20 year old, but he needs to make better decisions on when to and when not to pinch, especially when he is by himself and in the Neutral Zone. Tho outside that one play he looked fine under pressure. Defensively he looked fine. Nothing spectacular
Fischer looks good. If he can put it all together we might have something there.
Malmstrom seems like a player who would stress me out.
I'm definitely not inclined to carry 8 D. Simply because we're that heavy on forwards.Yeah, I don't get why some want us to carry 8D. Unless we really like Johansson more than I anticipate, I don't think we have 8D that look like NHL players.
I would. Who would claim them?
Lol.Oh yeah. Perunovich. He seemed confident playing patty-cake with Schenn on the PP. In his defense, nobody was doing much to get open or shake their zone coverage. But — for a power play specialist — he did very little to open up space for his teammates. He held the line well, but then just kinda stood there instead of walking it and changing the angle of attack. He got taken down by Kyler Yamamoto along the boards, all 5’8” of him. Made some nice small-area plays to hold the puck, but couldn’t do anything with it or move it to anybody else afterwards. Idk what is holding him back at this point, but if he can’t help our PP then idk what he adds above anyone else. It sucks, but I just don’t see a contributor there anymore. He’s lost too much ground to the guys coming up behind him. I think POJ does more for us at this point. We haven’t seen Tucker yet this preseason, but I’d almost rather have him too regardless based on what Tucks does. Tough game for Scotty Hockey.
The problem isn't that Yamamoto is 5'8".Lol.
Based on what's been said and viewed thus far:What's the plan for
Dalibor Dvorský this season blues fans
Appreciate itBased on what's been said and viewed thus far:
He'll get top 6 lines and deployments throughout the preseason
He'll be at camp —I believe— up until the very end
Likely will get sent down to the AHL to play top-6, all situations
I suspect the hope is that he's beating on the door for a call-up Jan/Feb
Barring a significant pair of injuries to a top 6 forward, I don't see him getting called up sooner
He's made a lot of good small plays and definitely reads the ice well, but he's been tentative and frequently defers. He's looked a little turned around defensively at times, but he gets himself back into position so the effort and recognition are there, which is a good sign. With our camp being as crowded as it is the Blues are 100% going to capitalize on the luxury of sending him down to be 'the guy' at the AHL level playing against men.
He's firmly in that grey area where if we didn't have the option to send him to the AHL, I suspect the organization would consider keeping him with the big club and being selective about his deployments.