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Bozak back

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The St. Louis Blues were supposed to wrap up their season series with the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday, but that won't happen due to weather conditions that prevented the Kings from traveling back from Denver in time for Monday's game. The postponed game will be made up at a later date.

Tyler Bozak is expected to return to the lineup for the first time since Jan. 26 against Vegas. Bozak has missed 21 games with an upper-body injury but Blues Head Coach Craig Berube said Bozak should be good to go Wednesday.

"It can be frustrating at times, but I've dealt with it before," Bozak said of missing significant time due to the injury. "Take it day by day, stay as positive as you can. There's always light at the end of the tunnel."

Jaden Schwartz has joined the team on the road and skated in practice the last two days. Berube said he doesn't expect Schwartz to play, but that he might be available for Friday's game in San Jose.

Roster note, DLR is available to play but Berube opting to keep Joshua in over him

Need a breakdown on the lines tonight. Service sure has been slow lately

BillP. wrote: Wed Mar 17, 2021 2:30 pm Need a breakdown on the lines tonight. Service sure has been slow lately

They haven’t been released yet.

Blues projected lineup:

Zach Sanford -- Ryan O'Reilly -- David Perron
Sammy Blais -- Brayden Schenn -- Vladimir Tarasenko
Mike Hoffman -- Tyler Bozak -- Jordan Kyrou
Kyle Clifford -- Oskar Sundqvist -- Dakota Joshua

Torey Krug -- Justin Faulk
Vince Dunn -- Marco Scandella
Niko Mikkola -- Robert Bortuzzo

Jordan Binnington


Kings projected lineup

Alex Iafallo -- Anze Kopitar -- Dustin Brown
Andreas Athanasiou -- Gabriel Vilardi -- Jeff Carter
Trevor Moore -- Blake Lizotte -- Adrian Kempe
Carl Grundstrom -- Jaret Anderson-Dolan -- Austin Wagner

Mikey Anderson -- Drew Doughty
Tobias Bjornfot -- Matt Roy
Olli Maatta -- Sean Walker

Calvin Petersen
Jonathan Quick

Was going to post about how things are starting to get back to normal, then I remembered we're still missing a reasonable second line on a lot of teams (Schwartz-Thomas-Barbashev) and our best defenseman.

Aesa wrote: Wed Mar 17, 2021 2:45 pm Blues projected lineup:

Zach Sanford -- Ryan O'Reilly -- David Perron
Sammy Blais -- Brayden Schenn -- Vladimir Tarasenko
Mike Hoffman -- Tyler Bozak -- Jordan Kyrou
Kyle Clifford -- Oskar Sundqvist -- Dakota Joshua

Torey Krug -- Justin Faulk
Vince Dunn -- Marco Scandella
Niko Mikkola -- Robert Bortuzzo

Jordan Binnington


Kings projected lineup

Alex Iafallo -- Anze Kopitar -- Dustin Brown
Andreas Athanasiou -- Gabriel Vilardi -- Jeff Carter
Trevor Moore -- Blake Lizotte -- Adrian Kempe
Carl Grundstrom -- Jaret Anderson-Dolan -- Austin Wagner

Mikey Anderson -- Drew Doughty
Tobias Bjornfot -- Matt Roy
Olli Maatta -- Sean Walker

Calvin Petersen
Jonathan Quick

I would expect to flip Kyrou and Blais

Aesa wrote: Wed Mar 17, 2021 2:45 pm Blues projected lineup:

Zach Sanford -- Ryan O'Reilly -- David Perron
Sammy Blais -- Brayden Schenn -- Vladimir Tarasenko
Mike Hoffman -- Tyler Bozak -- Jordan Kyrou
Kyle Clifford -- Oskar Sundqvist -- Dakota Joshua

Torey Krug -- Justin Faulk
Vince Dunn -- Marco Scandella
Niko Mikkola -- Robert Bortuzzo

Jordan Binnington


Kings projected lineup

Alex Iafallo -- Anze Kopitar -- Dustin Brown
Andreas Athanasiou -- Gabriel Vilardi -- Jeff Carter
Trevor Moore -- Blake Lizotte -- Adrian Kempe
Carl Grundstrom -- Jaret Anderson-Dolan -- Austin Wagner

Mikey Anderson -- Drew Doughty
Tobias Bjornfot -- Matt Roy
Olli Maatta -- Sean Walker

Calvin Petersen
Jonathan Quick

I think Berube has Sanford on his fantasy team. How. else can you explain 1st line status over the likes of Hoffman, Tank and Kyrou.

BillP. wrote: Wed Mar 17, 2021 5:42 pm

Aesa wrote: Wed Mar 17, 2021 2:45 pm Blues projected lineup:

Zach Sanford -- Ryan O'Reilly -- David Perron
Sammy Blais -- Brayden Schenn -- Vladimir Tarasenko
Mike Hoffman -- Tyler Bozak -- Jordan Kyrou
Kyle Clifford -- Oskar Sundqvist -- Dakota Joshua

Torey Krug -- Justin Faulk
Vince Dunn -- Marco Scandella
Niko Mikkola -- Robert Bortuzzo

Jordan Binnington


Kings projected lineup

Alex Iafallo -- Anze Kopitar -- Dustin Brown
Andreas Athanasiou -- Gabriel Vilardi -- Jeff Carter
Trevor Moore -- Blake Lizotte -- Adrian Kempe
Carl Grundstrom -- Jaret Anderson-Dolan -- Austin Wagner

Mikey Anderson -- Drew Doughty
Tobias Bjornfot -- Matt Roy
Olli Maatta -- Sean Walker

Calvin Petersen
Jonathan Quick

I think Berube has Sanford on his fantasy team. How. else can you explain 1st line status over the likes of Hoffman, Tank and Kyrou.

Sanford's better than all three of them right now... Hoffman still looks confused, Vova's still getting back in game shape, and for all his talent, Kyrou dirves me nuts on zone entrys.

When was the last time The Blues started off a game playing well? When was the last time they didn't give up an early goal or two?

WTF?

Good grief.

Weak play all around. Now Hoffman demonstrates his toreador defence! :evil::evil:

cant wait to read the FTP after we come back and whoop em

Ozzies09tc wrote: Wed Mar 17, 2021 9:43 pm cant wait to read the FTP after we come back and whoop em

I see you've had your share of green beer today.

St. Patrick's day meh-ssacre.

Blues get on the board as Hoffman's long shot deflects off a King's stick!!!!! Blues trail by 2!!!

I'm still a big Ryan O'Reilly fan but I kinda wish Brayden Schenn was the captain.

When it’s bad it’s really bad.

How bad did we look? Didn’t catch the game but I’m thinking we need a healthy Parayko playing at a high level bad.

BillP. wrote: Thu Mar 18, 2021 12:10 am How bad did we look? Didn’t catch the game but I’m thinking we need a healthy Parayko playing at a high level bad.

He was moved to LTIR today to make room for Bozak,

It was 3-0 before I even had a chance to turn on the game, so I took the night off. Only bad part of that decision is that I missed those sweet Kings retros.

BluesSK wrote: Wed Mar 17, 2021 10:43 pm I'm still a big Ryan O'Reilly fan but I kinda wish Brayden Schenn was the captain.

Reasonable take. ROR is a great choice given how hard he works and the example he sets for the kids, but Schenn is a classic throwback leader. Helps that they're the 2 best forwards on the team too.

Turk Sanderson wrote: Thu Mar 18, 2021 12:15 am

BillP. wrote: Thu Mar 18, 2021 12:10 am How bad did we look? Didn’t catch the game but I’m thinking we need a healthy Parayko playing at a high level bad.

He was moved to LTIR today to make room for Bozak,

Holy Cow. I was talking to Mattyice here at work this morning and he said his uncle heard that Parayko is in real bad shape. Like he could be done for good. He was talking about having to maybe put a rod in his back. He said he doesn't know where his uncle gets his info or if it's true but shit, maybe he's on to something. Not good if we lose Parayko for good. Sure hope Tarasenko is here to stay.