I think it should be pinned until it's no longer accurate.
Re: St. Louis Blues 2018-2019 Stanley Cup Champions!!!!!!!!!!
2762018-2019 Stanley Cup Champion St. Louis Blues. And I was alive to see it happen!
I think it should be pinned until it's no longer accurate.
stlblues1226 wrote: Tue Sep 10, 2019 1:03 pmI think it should be pinned until it's no longer accurate.
Ryan Miller got his name on the Cup finally.
And of course some asshole on Twitter complains about Allen's name on the Cup. These people are fucked up.
I'm guessing that the Blues had space for one more name after including everyone that met the automatic inclusion criteria. I'm wondering if MDZ got his name on it over Mac Mac just based on years in the league or something (and Nolan already having his name on it).BluesSK wrote: Mon Sep 16, 2019 2:22 pmRyan Miller got his name on the Cup finally.
Just curious how Michael Del Zotto gets his name on the Cup. He only played 7 games as a Blue and no playoff games. Any ideas?
BluesSK wrote: Mon Sep 16, 2019 2:22 pm Just curious how Michael Del Zotto gets his name on the Cup. He only played 7 games as a Blue and no playoff games. Any ideas?
Who would have thought that the #42 who gets his name on the cup for the Blues would be Michael Del Zotto.
Good stuff. Was there anyone left off that should have been on before MDZ? I couldn't really find anyone when looking at the picture.
I feel much better now.
It's ok. We'll just win another one.BillP. wrote: Sat Sep 21, 2019 11:33 am Got to point out that Army is not getting anywhere near the love or notoriety he should be getting in the North American Hockey Media. If it was a Hawks GM or even Yzerman, I think the stories on those guys would just flood. What Army pulled off is amazing. This after our window was in jeopardy and the team trending in the wrong direction and in 2 off seasons he guides team to Cup. All in all, 10 years of excellence without the benefit of a top 5 pick and he now has a Championship with a roster that is easily the most cap friendly in NHL. Right now, the guy is golden and he isn’t getting the National ink he deserves. Just sayin.
What does this mean? As in this team isn't really saddled by bad contracts?BillP. wrote: Sat Sep 21, 2019 11:33 am Got to point out that Army is not getting anywhere near the love or notoriety he should be getting in the North American Hockey Media. If it was a Hawks GM or even Yzerman, I think the stories on those guys would just flood. What Army pulled off is amazing. This after our window was in jeopardy and the team trending in the wrong direction and in 2 off seasons he guides team to Cup. All in all, 10 years of excellence without the benefit of a top 5 pick and he now has a Championship with a roster that is easily the most cap friendly in NHL. Right now, the guy is golden and he isn’t getting the National ink he deserves. Just sayin.
That and their top guys make 7.5M. Still a lot of quality hockey players on this team at bargain prices. Pretty impressive since the days of Hitch’s teams and their bargain priced talent. Somehow Doug has continued the trend during the transition while winning a Cup as well.Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Sat Sep 21, 2019 4:36 pmWhat does this mean? As in this team isn't really saddled by bad contracts?BillP. wrote: Sat Sep 21, 2019 11:33 am Got to point out that Army is not getting anywhere near the love or notoriety he should be getting in the North American Hockey Media. If it was a Hawks GM or even Yzerman, I think the stories on those guys would just flood. What Army pulled off is amazing. This after our window was in jeopardy and the team trending in the wrong direction and in 2 off seasons he guides team to Cup. All in all, 10 years of excellence without the benefit of a top 5 pick and he now has a Championship with a roster that is easily the most cap friendly in NHL. Right now, the guy is golden and he isn’t getting the National ink he deserves. Just sayin.
This will come down to what version of JayBo we get this year.BillP. wrote: Sun Sep 22, 2019 12:03 am The Score App lists top 5 defenses.
5. Nashville
4. Minnesota
3. Calgary
2. Boston
1. St. Louis
That old adage that defense wins championships certainly rang true last season, as the Blues locked down opponents en route to the Stanley Cup. With the same six primary rearguards set to suit up for St. Louis, the champs enter this season with the most well-rounded and proven group of blue-liners in the league.
The Blues performed well across the board in both the conventional defensive categories and the advanced ones. That wide-ranging success is a major reason they won the title in June, and there's little reason to believe it will drastically change.
Jordan Binnington may regress, but as the analytics illustrate, he benefited from his teammates' elite defensive play last season, and the largely veteran group in front of him should continue to do what they do best.
Blues captain Alex Pietrangelo, underappreciated 6-foot-6 force Colton Parayko, the seemingly ageless Jay Bouwmeester, the experience of Carl Gunnarsson and Robert Bortuzzo, and the young Vince Dunn now comprise the NHL's best defense until proven otherwise.