Dunn is OK but you don't bend over backwards to keep a d-man who plays 16 minutes a night and is pretty bad in his own zone. I personally think Petro will re-sign here and Jaybo as well. The decision on Dunn probably doesn't need to come until the Seattle exp draft, but if we keep Petro I'd rather trade Dunn for a decent return before having to lose him at the draft.MattyIce wrote: Thu Jan 09, 2020 9:32 am I just don't like any scenario that ends with Dunn not being on this team. Every year we end up using 9 or so different d-men with injuries that happen. I like Mikkola, but he has played one NHL game. Let's let the year play out before we decide to ship Dunn out of town. Dunn is young, has a rare skill set, and is an RFA after this year. If the Blues are forced to make a tough decision with their D after this year, I have a feeling that it will be moving on from the guy who will be 37 next year in J-BO.
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27I agree, I don't know why Dunn is being chosen as Seattle fodder, I want to keep our Defense intact ------ it's the best in the league! We at least need to see how good Perunovich is first before thinking about discarding Dunn and that's going to take some time. IMO hang on to Dunn!MattyIce wrote: Thu Jan 09, 2020 9:32 am I just don't like any scenario that ends with Dunn not being on this team. Every year we end up using 9 or so different d-men with injuries that happen. I like Mikkola, but he has played one NHL game. Let's let the year play out before we decide to ship Dunn out of town. Dunn is young, has a rare skill set, and is an RFA after this year. If the Blues are forced to make a tough decision with their D after this year, I have a feeling that it will be moving on from the guy who will be 37 next year in J-BO.
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28Don't forget about Reinke and Perunovich.bradleygt89 wrote: Thu Jan 09, 2020 9:00 amYeah, if had to choose between JayBo and Boom Boom, I'd keep JayBo. This would still be a strong lineup next season, and IF Petro doesn't re-sign, there will be some other options via a trade or UFA:Matangama wrote: Thu Jan 09, 2020 8:51 amJaybo likes it here, his kids have grown up here, he has had success here, and he is continuing to play really well. Unless he gets injured, I don’t see any reason why he won’t be back again next season. Gunny is a different story. Might be time for him to consider hanging them up, even though he has another year on his deal.ratonmono wrote: Thu Jan 09, 2020 7:53 am Jaybo's wife says he has until 40 to keep playing. The way he's been, you keep offering him one year deals until he can't go anymore. If we bring back Petro then Dunn is the odd man out as Mikkola is better suited to a 3rd pairing role and looks good already.
Faulk/Petro
JayBo/Parayko
Dunn/Bortz
Mikkola-Walman
or
Dunn/Faulk
Jaybo/Parayko
Mikkola-Walman/Bortz-??? (Krug/Shatty/Barrie/Vatanen/Gustafsson/Brodie/Guda/Mussin/JEd all potential UFA and top 6 dmen)
Still a damn good defense even without our fearless Captain.
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29Expansion Draft rules:BillP. wrote: Thu Jan 09, 2020 10:34 amI agree, I don't know why Dunn is being chosen as Seattle fodder, I want to keep our Defense intact ------ it's the best in the league! We at least need to see how good Perunovich is first before thinking about discarding Dunn and that's going to take some time. IMO hang on to Dunn!MattyIce wrote: Thu Jan 09, 2020 9:32 am I just don't like any scenario that ends with Dunn not being on this team. Every year we end up using 9 or so different d-men with injuries that happen. I like Mikkola, but he has played one NHL game. Let's let the year play out before we decide to ship Dunn out of town. Dunn is young, has a rare skill set, and is an RFA after this year. If the Blues are forced to make a tough decision with their D after this year, I have a feeling that it will be moving on from the guy who will be 37 next year in J-BO.
In addition, all NHL teams must meet the following minimum requirements regarding players exposed for selection in the draft:
* One defenseman who is a) under contract in 2021-22 and b) played in at least 40 NHL games the prior season or played in at least 70 NHL games in the prior two seasons.
* Two forwards who are a) under contract in 2021-22 and b) played at least 40 NHL games the prior season or played in at least 70 NHL games in the prior two seasons.
I believe that this is the reason Sanford is being kept around for.
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30thanks - didn't know these rules. maybe that's why Sanford keeps getting the nod every night for that 40 game mark.Turk Sanderson wrote: Thu Jan 09, 2020 10:53 amExpansion Draft rules:BillP. wrote: Thu Jan 09, 2020 10:34 amI agree, I don't know why Dunn is being chosen as Seattle fodder, I want to keep our Defense intact ------ it's the best in the league! We at least need to see how good Perunovich is first before thinking about discarding Dunn and that's going to take some time. IMO hang on to Dunn!MattyIce wrote: Thu Jan 09, 2020 9:32 am I just don't like any scenario that ends with Dunn not being on this team. Every year we end up using 9 or so different d-men with injuries that happen. I like Mikkola, but he has played one NHL game. Let's let the year play out before we decide to ship Dunn out of town. Dunn is young, has a rare skill set, and is an RFA after this year. If the Blues are forced to make a tough decision with their D after this year, I have a feeling that it will be moving on from the guy who will be 37 next year in J-BO.
In addition, all NHL teams must meet the following minimum requirements regarding players exposed for selection in the draft:
* One defenseman who is a) under contract in 2021-22 and b) played in at least 40 NHL games the prior season or played in at least 70 NHL games in the prior two seasons.
* Two forwards who are a) under contract in 2021-22 and b) played at least 40 NHL games the prior season or played in at least 70 NHL games in the prior two seasons.
I believe that this is the reason Sanford is being kept around for.
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31That's what I've been saying.... I'm not in love him or his game, but he can be a long term asset in this regard..... and I wont call him names and actually hate him... that's just crazy.BillP. wrote: Thu Jan 09, 2020 10:57 amthanks - didn't know these rules. maybe that's why Sanford keeps getting the nod every night for that 40 game mark.Turk Sanderson wrote: Thu Jan 09, 2020 10:53 amExpansion Draft rules:BillP. wrote: Thu Jan 09, 2020 10:34 am
I agree, I don't know why Dunn is being chosen as Seattle fodder, I want to keep our Defense intact ------ it's the best in the league! We at least need to see how good Perunovich is first before thinking about discarding Dunn and that's going to take some time. IMO hang on to Dunn!
In addition, all NHL teams must meet the following minimum requirements regarding players exposed for selection in the draft:
* One defenseman who is a) under contract in 2021-22 and b) played in at least 40 NHL games the prior season or played in at least 70 NHL games in the prior two seasons.
* Two forwards who are a) under contract in 2021-22 and b) played at least 40 NHL games the prior season or played in at least 70 NHL games in the prior two seasons.
I believe that this is the reason Sanford is being kept around for.
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32That makes sense, 9 games to go, then pressbox time.BillP. wrote: Thu Jan 09, 2020 10:57 amthanks - didn't know these rules. maybe that's why Sanford keeps getting the nod every night for that 40 game mark.Turk Sanderson wrote: Thu Jan 09, 2020 10:53 amExpansion Draft rules:BillP. wrote: Thu Jan 09, 2020 10:34 am
I agree, I don't know why Dunn is being chosen as Seattle fodder, I want to keep our Defense intact ------ it's the best in the league! We at least need to see how good Perunovich is first before thinking about discarding Dunn and that's going to take some time. IMO hang on to Dunn!
In addition, all NHL teams must meet the following minimum requirements regarding players exposed for selection in the draft:
* One defenseman who is a) under contract in 2021-22 and b) played in at least 40 NHL games the prior season or played in at least 70 NHL games in the prior two seasons.
* Two forwards who are a) under contract in 2021-22 and b) played at least 40 NHL games the prior season or played in at least 70 NHL games in the prior two seasons.
I believe that this is the reason Sanford is being kept around for.
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33From your lips to the hand of God.Cotton McKnight wrote: Thu Jan 09, 2020 11:26 amThat makes sense, 9 games to go, then pressbox time.BillP. wrote: Thu Jan 09, 2020 10:57 amthanks - didn't know these rules. maybe that's why Sanford keeps getting the nod every night for that 40 game mark.Turk Sanderson wrote: Thu Jan 09, 2020 10:53 am
Expansion Draft rules:
In addition, all NHL teams must meet the following minimum requirements regarding players exposed for selection in the draft:
* One defenseman who is a) under contract in 2021-22 and b) played in at least 40 NHL games the prior season or played in at least 70 NHL games in the prior two seasons.
* Two forwards who are a) under contract in 2021-22 and b) played at least 40 NHL games the prior season or played in at least 70 NHL games in the prior two seasons.
I believe that this is the reason Sanford is being kept around for.
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34I got worried he wouldn't make the nine games at the end of the 1st period where panger was making it sound like he got hurt on that hit.BlueinNy wrote: Thu Jan 09, 2020 3:31 pmFrom your lips to the hand of God.Cotton McKnight wrote: Thu Jan 09, 2020 11:26 amThat makes sense, 9 games to go, then pressbox time.BillP. wrote: Thu Jan 09, 2020 10:57 am
thanks - didn't know these rules. maybe that's why Sanford keeps getting the nod every night for that 40 game mark.
But there he was on the bench not doing much for the rest of the game.
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35I've noticed Scott Perunovich has 50 minutes in penalties in 19 games so far this season in the NCAA.
Has he got a bit of an edge to his game or does he go to the David Perron School of Dumb Penalties?
Has he got a bit of an edge to his game or does he go to the David Perron School of Dumb Penalties?
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36Believe it or not he’s got a little nastiness in his game. He doesn’t shy away from contact.BluesSK wrote: Sat Jan 11, 2020 7:35 am I've noticed Scott Perunovich has 50 minutes in penalties in 19 games so far this season in the NCAA.
Has he got a bit of an edge to his game or does he go to the David Perron School of Dumb Penalties?
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37Good. That should be a prerequisite for being a Blue.NHLTIM wrote: Sat Jan 11, 2020 7:47 amBelieve it or not he’s got a little nastiness in his game. He doesn’t shy away from contact.BluesSK wrote: Sat Jan 11, 2020 7:35 am I've noticed Scott Perunovich has 50 minutes in penalties in 19 games so far this season in the NCAA.
Has he got a bit of an edge to his game or does he go to the David Perron School of Dumb Penalties?
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38If you didn't see this from a couple of years ago scroll down and watch the Bill Armstrong interview on the draft recap of Perunovich...he mentions Perunovich likes to throw his weight around. Also nice to revisit his recap on Hofer two years later now that we know more about him.BluesSK wrote: Sat Jan 11, 2020 7:57 amGood. That should be a prerequisite for being a Blue.NHLTIM wrote: Sat Jan 11, 2020 7:47 amBelieve it or not he’s got a little nastiness in his game. He doesn’t shy away from contact.BluesSK wrote: Sat Jan 11, 2020 7:35 am I've noticed Scott Perunovich has 50 minutes in penalties in 19 games so far this season in the NCAA.
Has he got a bit of an edge to his game or does he go to the David Perron School of Dumb Penalties?
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39I think most people who don't know much about him will be pleasantly surprised with how much like Torey Krug he is. The kind of guy you can't stand to play against but love on your team. He may not carve out the NHL career that Krug has but it won't be for lack of trying and the opportunity. After the circumstances surrounding how he was drafted (they already had a jersey with his name on it at the draft table when they took him at 45th overall) you know he is going to be given every opportunity to make this team once he signs his ELC.NHLTIM wrote: Sat Jan 11, 2020 7:47 amBelieve it or not he’s got a little nastiness in his game. He doesn’t shy away from contact.BluesSK wrote: Sat Jan 11, 2020 7:35 am I've noticed Scott Perunovich has 50 minutes in penalties in 19 games so far this season in the NCAA.
Has he got a bit of an edge to his game or does he go to the David Perron School of Dumb Penalties?
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40I love watching Bill Armstrong talk about prospects. Very impressive guy and we are seeing the benefits of his work more and more. I hope the Blues keep him around for a long time.
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41And that was after every team in the league didn't take him for 2 whole drafts when they had the chance.MissouriMook wrote: Sat Jan 11, 2020 9:18 am
I think most people who don't know much about him will be pleasantly surprised with how much like Torey Krug he is. The kind of guy you can't stand to play against but love on your team. He may not carve out the NHL career that Krug has but it won't be for lack of trying and the opportunity. After the circumstances surrounding how he was drafted (they already had a jersey with his name on it at the draft table when they took him at 45th overall) you know he is going to be given every opportunity to make this team once he signs his ELC.
(Cody Clark, Wendel's nephew, was available and went 2 picks later. I'm gonna keep that in the ole memory bank)