Confirmed Signing with Link: [STL] Robert Thomas re-signs with the Blues (2 years, $2.8M AAV)

[BlueDream]

At this point? He definitely didn't prove that in the most recent season. All 3 players are still quite young, to say one is far superior to the other while the others outperformed him doesn't really make any sense.

I am not saying the contract is bad, and I do like Thomas as a young player with potential. But you are acting like he is currently far superior when he is not

What have the other two done in the NHL? Thomas had a really good first two years and was part of a key line in the Blues’ cup run.

Last year he battled injuries and was never healthy.

I’m not saying he’ll have the far superior career moving forward because who knows, but he has absolutely proven more than those guys so far.

 

[Ledge And Dairy]

What have the other two done in the NHL? Thomas had a really good first two years and was part of a key line in the Blues’ cup run.

Last year he battled injuries and was never healthy.

I’m not saying he’ll have the far superior career moving forward because who knows, but he has absolutely proven more than those guys so far.

Sure man, whatever helps you sleep at night. You are really trying to justify something so insignificant

 

[thedustman]

Sure man, whatever helps you sleep at night. You are really trying to justify something so insignificant

Well, it is a thread about Robert The Thomas, and he isn't wrong. Rob Thomas has a considerably higher PPG than both those guys and has proven more at the NHL level. He battled an injury all of last season. I think he definitely deserves .5 mil per year more than Chytil and Dube, no question. We'll see how it plays out, huh?

 

[Kibe]

He’s better than kk in my opinion

Kakko or Kaprizov?

 

[markog]

Kakko or Kaprizov?

I'm guessing he meant KK from Carolina.

 

[Vitto79]

Sunny is going to start the season on the LTIR.

he’s out that long ?
A lot of teams using LTIR to be under

 

[Cenzo_]

He’s better than kk in my opinion

And Dundon tries to tell us that the offersheet was not out of spite when they could have went for Thomas who is more proven, has similar potential and the Blues had even less cap space to match then the Habs

 

[1909]

Good deal. Better player than Kotkaniemi and better-fair value.

 

[Flukeshot]

That's a win for the Blues.

 

[finnishflash13]

Hope he's improved his face-off skills for that price

 

[Kibe]

I'm guessing he meant KK from Carolina.

Ah yes. Kesperi Kotkaniemi.

 

[TheSauceBoss]

That contract is a steal for the Blues.

 

[Em etah Eh]

Hope he's improved his face-off skills for that price

Nah, we brought Bozak in for minimum cap hit to take the draws.

 

[MacMacandBarbie]

And Dundon tries to tell us that the offersheet was not out of spite when they could have went for Thomas who is more proven, has similar potential and the Blues had even less cap space to match then the Habs

The blues and canes have a good relationship, and have done a trade recently. You take that into consideration when offer sheeting.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Smooth

 

[Moose and Squirrel]

Smooth

I see what you did there

 

[Kimota]

What a steal.

 

[PatrikBerglund]

In my current franchise mode, he's an 87 rated two way God at age 25.

Any chance he'll reach that IRL?

 

[CaliforniaBlues310]

In my current franchise mode, he's an 87 rated two way God at age 25.

Any chance he'll reach that IRL?

Yes.

 

[MacMacandBarbie]

In my current franchise mode, he's an 87 rated two way God at age 25.

Any chance he'll reach that IRL?

I would really like to see him work on his shot, because with a decent shot he could be a 25-45-70p guy imo

 

[rumrokh]

I would really like to see him work on his shot, because with a decent shot he could be a 25-45-70p guy imo

I think the shot, itself, is good, he just needs to work on deception and snapping it instead of trying to toe-drag into a wrister so often.

 

[Davimir Tarablad]

I would really like to see him work on his shot, because with a decent shot he could be a 25-45-70p guy imo

I think the shot, itself, is good, he just needs to work on deception and snapping it instead of trying to toe-drag into a wrister so often.

He also just needs to use it more. He's barely over 1 SOG per game for his career.

 

[ChuckLefley]

Which is absolutely dumb because it should just be "matchbox".

Actually one of nicknames with the Blues is “Thermos.” Which then got hockeyfied to “Thurmy.”

 

[playasRus]

breakout year upcoming for this guy. Always saw him as a Scheifle-lite. I think he's got 70+pt potential

Maybe hell's even go platinum.

 

[Reality Czech]

And Dundon tries to tell us that the offersheet was not out of spite when they could have went for Thomas who is more proven, has similar potential and the Blues had even less cap space to match then the Habs

You assume Thomas would have even signed the offer sheet? Pretty sure he had no interest leaving St. Louis and was confident a fresh would get done. KK signed the sheet because he wanted out.