GDT: TankTown Express: Blais of Glory.

[AjaxManifesto]

Re-sign ROR and Barbie. We need the leadership and Barbie is loved by all like Schwartz. I know that's not a popular opinion, you all want as my any draft picks as possible. I'd like stable veteran leadership during the mini-rebuild.

 

[tfriede2]

Re-sign ROR and Barbie. We need the leadership and Barbie is loved by all like Schwartz. I know that's not a popular opinion, you all want as my any draft picks as possible. I'd like stable veteran leadership during the mini-rebuild.

Yes to Barbashev, no to ROR. I don’t think we’ll be true competitors for the Cup for the next few years, and that would defeat the purpose of re-signing him.

 

[AjaxManifesto]

Yes to Barbashev, no to ROR. I don’t think we’ll be true competitors for the Cup for the next few years, and that would defeat the purpose of re-signing him.

The purpose is to show the new kids what it means to work hard as a pro and play the game the right way.

 

[tfriede2]

The purpose is to show the new kids what it means to work hard as a pro and play the game the right way.

That’s what Schenn and Barbashev are for.

 

[TheDizee]

Re-sign ROR and Barbie. We need the leadership and Barbie is loved by all like Schwartz. I know that's not a popular opinion, you all want as my any draft picks as possible. I'd like stable veteran leadership during the mini-rebuild.

Trade them. If they want to come back, bring them back in UFA.

 

[Celtic Note]

That’s what Schenn and Barbashev are for.

I am not sure either would be my pick to be a mentor.

I generally think people give Schenn too much respect because he plays a style people like. Of all our core players during the Cup run he was the one I was underwhelmed by and consequent playoffs he was worse. The same can be said for his seasons in IMO. Sure he hits, but hitting isn’t everything.while we won’t likely be in the playoffs we need a mentality of playing that way during the regular season to some extent with young guys.

His defense is just ok. He disappears offensively at times and I find his effort goes through patches where I wonder if he wants to play.

Barbashev is an ok player who I like, but he isn’t much of a leader and we need guys who can lead by example defensively and Barby isn’t that.

We have the offensive talent coming up but we need more two way players / play. We need vets that lead by example in that way. Guys like Saad and ROR do that. But ROR is likely going to get a contract we cannot afford and I would assume he wants to be on a winner, which we probably won’t be for a while.

 

[Mike Liut]

Re-sign ROR and Barbie. We need the leadership and Barbie is loved by all like Schwartz. I know that's not a popular opinion, you all want as my any draft picks as possible. I'd like stable veteran leadership during the mini-rebuild.

if we don’t get assets for ROR and Barbs, they won’t be a re-tool. ROR, Barbs and Acciari should bring in 3-4 key assets

 

[Mike Liut]

I doubt we are losing this one. ROR, Buch and Thomas are back and Chychrun being held out for trade purposes.

 

[Bobby Orrtuzzo]

I doubt we are losing this one. ROR, Buch and Thomas are back and Chychrun being held out for trade purposes.

If the servers go to shit tonight we’ll know why

 

[Linkens Mastery]

Blues couldn't get a Chychrun jersey made in time for the game so they are just gonna wait until after the game to announce the trade.

 

[542365]

Yotes sitting Chychrun is a power tank move. Blues need to respond by scratching Thomas, Kyrou, and Buch.

 

[i aint Dunn yet]

first game without vova

 

[ChicagoBlues]

I doubt we are losing this one. ROR, Buch and Thomas are back and Chychrun being held out for trade purposes.

Are they gonna put him on mothballs until he’s traded? LOL

That’s how confident they are.

 

[i aint Dunn yet]

pitlick needs to give sammy his # back

 

[STL fan in MN]

How many minutes until Blais’ first goal?

 

[i aint Dunn yet]

nice goal from keller

offsides ?

 

[Linkens Mastery]

The tank is here

 

[MissouriMook]

Great to be tanking again. We haven’t lost in almost two weeks.

 

[Novacain]

Did anyone else actively laugh at that goal? Getting two of our best players back, playing a team that is sitting it’s best trade piece, and still allowing a goal within a minute was real funny to me

 

[i aint Dunn yet]

ah thanks for the info panger about the # change

 

[Robb_K]

Same old Blues' defence. No one even looking to jump on a rebound to avoid giving up easy goals.

 

[i aint Dunn yet]

walker with a big hit .. stand em up

 

[Mike Liut]

Name all 5 STL kids who were drafting in rd 1 several years ago

 

[i aint Dunn yet]

another huge hit on the boards

 

[Linkens Mastery]

Name all 5 STL kids who were drafting in rd 1 several years ago

I can name Tkachuk, Brown, and Keller. TF from Boston is from STL but I think he was picked in Round 2. I can't remember the other 2