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UMSLBlues12 wrote: Thu Dec 26, 2019 4:18 pm So the Swedes are really into Colt55 then

I love how everyone else in the pic seems to be legitimately happy, while Sunny D looks like he's about to crosscheck someone at the drop of a hat.

ratonmono wrote: Thu Dec 26, 2019 8:08 pm

UMSLBlues12 wrote: Thu Dec 26, 2019 4:18 pm So the Swedes are really into Colt55 then

I love how everyone else in the pic seems to be legitimately happy, while Sunny D looks like he's about to crosscheck someone at the drop of a hat.

He's trying to hide his erection

Walman called up....7th Dman or potential start for the rookie?

bradleygt89 wrote: Fri Dec 27, 2019 8:07 am Walman called up....7th Dman or potential start for the rookie?

Thats an odd callup. Is Gunnar still injured?

BluesSK wrote: Fri Dec 27, 2019 8:11 am

bradleygt89 wrote: Fri Dec 27, 2019 8:07 am Walman called up....7th Dman or potential start for the rookie?

Thats an odd callup. Is Gunnar still injured?

From the above photo it appears Gunner must have an upper body injury as his legs are all working fine...

bradleygt89 wrote: Fri Dec 27, 2019 8:16 am

BluesSK wrote: Fri Dec 27, 2019 8:11 am

bradleygt89 wrote: Fri Dec 27, 2019 8:07 am Walman called up....7th Dman or potential start for the rookie?

Thats an odd callup. Is Gunnar still injured?

From the above photo it appears Gunner must have an upper body injury as his legs are all working fine...

Even some paraplegics can get an erection.

Obviously Parayko is going to help out a ton, but I’m excited to have Blais back.

UMSLBlues12 wrote: Sun Jan 26, 2020 8:11 am Obviously Parayko is going to help out a ton, but I’m excited to have Blais back.

This will be huge. Mostly because it’ll end the Sanford on the top 6 conversation

Just for fun, I decided to watch some highlights from the playoff run last season. Rewatching those games and it’s abundantly clear that, even as good as the Blues have played so far this year, they have not played as fast, as hard, and as physical as they did during the playoffs last year. The Blues have another gear still, and that’s a great thing considering where we are in the standings right now

I guess this news goes in this thread?

Mikkola might be playing with the big boys full time next year. Husso seems to still be looking for his form from a couple years ago.

Dave's a mess wrote: Thu Jan 30, 2020 1:45 pm I guess this news goes in this thread?

Mikkola might be playing with the big boys full time next year. Husso seems to still be looking for his form from a couple years ago.

Are we saying goodbye to Gunnarsson? I think so.

https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-fantasy-ho ... =277729150

Pie is top 3. Man I really don't want to be crippled by a 10+/yr contract but it's looking more likely

Ozzies09tc wrote: Thu Jan 30, 2020 7:50 pm https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-fantasy-ho ... =277729150

Pie is top 3. Man I really don't want to be crippled by a 10+/yr contract but it's looking more likely

I honestly think if it's $10M a year, it's only going to be a 4 or 5 year deal with the Blues, max.

If Petro wants to stay in St. Louis he's going to have to decide what he wants more, big money or an 8 year deal. I really don't think Army gives him both.

Don't get me wrong, I don't want to lose him, but we can't let any one player cripple the team cap wise. I just wish the new TV contract money was already hitting the cap. That extra $10M in cap space sure would come in handy about now.

stlblues1226 wrote: Thu Jan 30, 2020 8:20 pm

Ozzies09tc wrote: Thu Jan 30, 2020 7:50 pm https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-fantasy-ho ... =277729150

Pie is top 3. Man I really don't want to be crippled by a 10+/yr contract but it's looking more likely

I honestly think if it's $10M a year, it's only going to be a 4 or 5 year deal with the Blues, max.

If Petro wants to stay in St. Louis he's going to have to decide what he wants more, big money or an 8 year deal. I really don't think Army gives him both.

Don't get me wrong, I don't want to lose him, but we can't let any one player cripple the team cap wise. I just wish the new TV contract money was already hitting the cap. That extra $10M in cap space sure would come in handy about now.

Josi got $9M per year. He probably won't get more than Josi.

The advantage the Blues have is that we can sign him to an 8 year deal whereas other teams can only sign him to 7 years. For example, if a team wants to give Petro 7 years, $70m contract ($10M AAV), the Blues could give him an 8 year, $75M contract ($9.25M AAV), which would be more money in the end for Petro and a lower AAV for the Blues.

What I see happening is probably teams will be offering him around a $9M AAV, basically Josi's deal only one fewer year ($63M total over 7 years). The Blues would be able to beat that total with an 8x$8.5M deal ($68M total).

I think Petro signs $9Mx8 after the season but before the draft. He'd get $10+x 7 on the open market, but the allure of a statue on Clark St. and 27 in the rafters is probably appealing to him.

Petro is going to test the open market but I'm hopeful he re-signs with us.

BluesSK wrote: Fri Jan 31, 2020 10:30 am Petro is going to test the open market but I'm hopeful he re-signs with us.

which worries me it could drive his price up

Ozzies09tc wrote: Fri Jan 31, 2020 4:11 pm

BluesSK wrote: Fri Jan 31, 2020 10:30 am Petro is going to test the open market but I'm hopeful he re-signs with us.

which worries me it could drive his price up

It is really going to come down to what Petro wants more;

1) Stay with St Louis and try to build a dynasty
or
2) Make as much money as humanly possible.

He can't do both in St. Louis. The ball rests completely in his court. He holds all the cards. It's his call. I'll stop with the damn cliches now.

stlblues1226 wrote: Fri Jan 31, 2020 4:16 pm

Ozzies09tc wrote: Fri Jan 31, 2020 4:11 pm

BluesSK wrote: Fri Jan 31, 2020 10:30 am Petro is going to test the open market but I'm hopeful he re-signs with us.

which worries me it could drive his price up

It is really going to come down to what Petro wants more;

1) Stay with St Louis and try to build a dynasty
or
2) Make as much money as humanly possible.

He can't do both in St. Louis. The ball rests completely in his court. He holds all the cards. It's his call. I'll stop with the damn cliches now.

Enjoy the doghouse

Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Fri Feb 07, 2020 1:22 pm Enjoy the doghouse

Ouch.

ratonmono wrote: Fri Feb 07, 2020 1:54 pm

Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Fri Feb 07, 2020 1:22 pm Enjoy the doghouse

Ouch.

Yeah, I don't see him playing much in the playoffs. Kyrou isn't a fit here unless he toughens up or starts scoring a prolific pace. If you're on the soft side you better score. He'd be perfect for Toronto.

Bring that Nathan Walker guy up!

We all know what we get with Brouwer and DLR.

Put MacMac back in???

39hurricane wrote: Fri Feb 07, 2020 2:46 pm Bring that Nathan Walker guy up!

We all know what we get with Brouwer and DLR.

Put MacMac back in???

Forgot about him. He was good.

BillP. wrote: Fri Feb 07, 2020 2:59 pm

39hurricane wrote: Fri Feb 07, 2020 2:46 pm Bring that Nathan Walker guy up!

We all know what we get with Brouwer and DLR.

Put MacMac back in???

Forgot about him. He was good.

MacMac was back in on the practice lines today with Kyrou out of the lineup so I'd expect to see him next game.