Thomas out six weeks broken ankle

[execwrite1]

Big void to fill - do you call up Dvorsky and throw him in the fire?

From P-D

Brayden Schenn was centering Brandon Saad and Oskar Sundqvist (as Jake Neighbours also did not practice). Jordan Kyrou, who had been playing with Thomas on the top line, was reunited with Alexandre Texier and Pavel Buchnevich, a line that began the season together in Seattle. Dylan Holloway shifted to center between Zack Bolduc and Mathieu Joseph.

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[sbet1998]

This Blues team is deeper and better prepared to fight through injuries than the last couple seasons.

 

[Reality Czech]

Sucks for the Blues but could be a motivating factor for the rest of the team. Can our other two star forwards step up and lead with Thomas out? We'll find out what our whole team is made of but the big money players have to show they're worth their contracts.

 

[Majorityof1]

Sucks for the Blues but could be a motivating factor for the rest of the team. Can our other two star forwards step up and lead with Thomas out? We'll find out what our whole team is made of but the big money players have to show they're worth their contracts.

When they can't - because it is not possible for 2 wingers, no matter how good to drag a team with no top 6 centers to respectability - when they can't, you will absolutely blame Kyrou without any blame for Buchnevich. He's too streaky, he's a perimiter player, Tkachuk could carry a line with kindergartners by himself cause he's sooo tough.

 

[BlueDream]

This Blues team is deeper and better prepared to fight through injuries than the last couple seasons.

Not at the center position they aren’t.

 

[Brian39]

Big void to fill - do you call up Dvorsky and throw him in the fire?

Absolutely not. He didn't look like an NHL center in the preseason and my limited viewings of training camp. He was sent to the AHL because he wasn't ready, not because we just had too much center talent to fit an NHL-ready prospect onto the NHL team.

His medium-and-long-term development is too important to the organization to make any decision about him based on anything but his actual readiness. Any and all other options to fill 4 NHL center spots should be explored before putting him into a situation that isn't best for his development.

 

[stl76]

Absolutely not. He didn't look like an NHL center in the preseason and my limited viewings of training camp. He was sent to the AHL because he wasn't ready, not because we just had too much center talent to fit an NHL-ready prospect onto the NHL team.

His medium-and-long-term development is too important to the organization to make any decision about him based on anything but his actual readiness. Any and all other options to fill 4 NHL center spots should be explored before putting him into a situation that isn't best for his development.

1000%. Only way Dvorsky should be called up is if the org think he is ready and that it would be in the best interest of his long term career development to play in the NHL right now. Currently it seems pretty clear that is not that case.

 

[LGB]

Shouldn’t rush Dvorsky, but maybe we could call up Dean.

 

[Stealth JD]

I think “Out 6 weeks” is disingenuous. He’ll be reevaluated then per the original tweet. Will probably be closer to 8-10 weeks before he’s in game shape and back in the lineup.

Time to let Alexandrov shine as the new 1C!

 

[BlueSeal]

Thomas is our Optimus Prime. Him going down chops us at the knees, but the silver lining is that we ain't worried about competitng this season, so we can call up and try combinations and players to see how they do without fear. We aren't going anywhere. This season is all about pride. So show up boys and go!

 

[sbet1998]

Not at the center position they aren’t.

You cant win a Cup being weak at Center but you can grind your way through a season and still put up points.

 

[tomin]

See ya in a bit Rob Tom. Take it easy kiddo.