Schwartz was signed what 4,5 years ago? Different age, different salary cap, different 'going rate'.UMSLBlues12 wrote: Sun Sep 29, 2019 8:12 am Looking at all of the RFA signings this year and stuff makes you realize how good of a job Army did with contracts for guys like Schwartz and Parayko. Perhaps a different “age” of RFAs now compared to those two guys, and it’s obviously been said a lot here, but Army deserves a lot of credit for the way he put the team together.
Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Sun Sep 29, 2019 10:17 amSchwartz was signed what 4,5 years ago? Different age, different salary cap, different 'going rate'.UMSLBlues12 wrote: Sun Sep 29, 2019 8:12 am Looking at all of the RFA signings this year and stuff makes you realize how good of a job Army did with contracts for guys like Schwartz and Parayko. Perhaps a different “age” of RFAs now compared to those two guys, and it’s obviously been said a lot here, but Army deserves a lot of credit for the way he put the team together.
Additionally, when you look at the guys signed, Marner, Connor, Laine, the Colorado kids. All are better players than Schwartz, some vastly.
Yeah, Army deserves National ink in being called the best GM in hockey. He made some mistakes but he cleaned up the shit and got us a Cup. It’s all about results and his track record now is amazing. To have the Blues still going strong at this point is amazing and with these bargained contracts is impossible for any other GM to duplicate. I got to give Doug credit, he sticks to his profile and manages consistently within his set of principals. He never has a meltdown.UMSLBlues12 wrote: Sun Sep 29, 2019 8:12 am Looking at all of the RFA signings this year and stuff makes you realize how good of a job Army did with contracts for guys like Schwartz and Parayko. Perhaps a different “age” of RFAs now compared to those two guys, and it’s obviously been said a lot here, but Army deserves a lot of credit for the way he put the team together.
Imagine the opinions of DA if JB50 wasn't JB50.BillP. wrote: Sun Sep 29, 2019 10:39 amYeah, Army deserves National ink in being called the best GM in hockey. He made some mistakes but he cleaned up the shit and got us a Cup. It’s all about results and his track record now is amazing. To have the Blues still going strong at this point is amazing and with these bargained contracts is impossible for any other GM to duplicate. I got to give Doug credit, he sticks to his profile and manages consistently within his set of principals. He never has a meltdown.UMSLBlues12 wrote: Sun Sep 29, 2019 8:12 am Looking at all of the RFA signings this year and stuff makes you realize how good of a job Army did with contracts for guys like Schwartz and Parayko. Perhaps a different “age” of RFAs now compared to those two guys, and it’s obviously been said a lot here, but Army deserves a lot of credit for the way he put the team together.
I agree. It’s a fine line. Army was trending in the wrong direction. But it’s all about results and sure, he lucked out with Binnington. But what GM wins without a goaltender? Army finally lucked into one so good for him.Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Sun Sep 29, 2019 11:05 amImagine the opinions of DA if JB50 wasn't JB50.BillP. wrote: Sun Sep 29, 2019 10:39 amYeah, Army deserves National ink in being called the best GM in hockey. He made some mistakes but he cleaned up the shit and got us a Cup. It’s all about results and his track record now is amazing. To have the Blues still going strong at this point is amazing and with these bargained contracts is impossible for any other GM to duplicate. I got to give Doug credit, he sticks to his profile and manages consistently within his set of principals. He never has a meltdown.UMSLBlues12 wrote: Sun Sep 29, 2019 8:12 am Looking at all of the RFA signings this year and stuff makes you realize how good of a job Army did with contracts for guys like Schwartz and Parayko. Perhaps a different “age” of RFAs now compared to those two guys, and it’s obviously been said a lot here, but Army deserves a lot of credit for the way he put the team together.
That's going to be an interesting one. You'd think he's played his last game in the Islanders organization. Wonder where he ends up. You know some teams that could use the young skill will talk themselves out of it.
Army should have gotten 15 years for that robbery. He walked up to Botterill with gun out and no mask
The only piece of that trade that's actually contributing to the Sabres at the start of this season is Vlad Sobotka.
Suck it Sabres fans.NHLTIM wrote: Mon Sep 30, 2019 11:48 amArmy should have gotten 15 years for that robbery. He walked up to Botterill with gun out and no mask
Well I did want to trade Schmaltz for Lazar. That would of been a fair tradeNHLTIM wrote: Mon Sep 30, 2019 11:48 amArmy should have gotten 15 years for that robbery. He walked up to Botterill with gun out and no mask
Yeah, I think the pro=Sabres media last year was talking up how the Sabres got '3 solid top 9 and 40+ point players' and two high draft picks. Yeah, I'll take a Conn Smythe Selke Award Stanley Cup winning ROR for that....BillP. wrote: Mon Sep 30, 2019 1:19 pmWell I did want to trade Schmaltz for Lazar. That would of been a fair tradeNHLTIM wrote: Mon Sep 30, 2019 11:48 amArmy should have gotten 15 years for that robbery. He walked up to Botterill with gun out and no mask
Man, he just never made it.
Not good that Thompson still struggling. Boy, did the Blues clean up their shit or what.
Honestly even if both draft picks turn out to be Hall of Famers it still works for me!bradleygt89 wrote: Mon Sep 30, 2019 2:40 pmYeah, I think the pro=Sabres media last year was talking up how the Sabres got '3 solid top 9 and 40+ point players' and two high draft picks. Yeah, I'll take a Conn Smythe Selke Award Stanley Cup winning ROR for that....BillP. wrote: Mon Sep 30, 2019 1:19 pmWell I did want to trade Schmaltz for Lazar. That would of been a fair tradeNHLTIM wrote: Mon Sep 30, 2019 11:48 am
Army should have gotten 15 years for that robbery. He walked up to Botterill with gun out and no mask
Man, he just never made it.
Not good that Thompson still struggling. Boy, did the Blues clean up their shit or what.
Meh. I'm no fan of Kane but that looked pretty harmless. Boys will be boys.Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Tue Oct 01, 2019 10:26 am Kane expected to be suspended for abuse of official.
Kind of a crazy scene. Kane inadvertently slashes the ref, the ref tackles Kane, Kane pushes the ref.
Harmless, yes. But obvious that pushing an official is a non starter for the league.BluesSK wrote: Tue Oct 01, 2019 10:45 amMeh. I'm no fan of Kane but that looked pretty harmless. Boys will be boys.Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Tue Oct 01, 2019 10:26 am Kane expected to be suspended for abuse of official.
Kind of a crazy scene. Kane inadvertently slashes the ref, the ref tackles Kane, Kane pushes the ref.
He's the best.
