Blues sign Hoffman to professional tryout
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Last edited by Dread_Pirate_Westley on Sun Dec 27, 2020 6:02 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Just a Russian propaganda account
Jordan Kyrou needs to learn to take advantage of his opportunities or learn to speak Russian.
You know, for a team that is supposed to wear the other team down, I only see that in your 4th line. That’s one thing about Tarasenko, we just think about him as a goal scorer but he was a big boy who could throw his weight around. I might have to cool it a little bit on the Blue juice and see how this all works out first - haratonmono wrote: Sun Dec 27, 2020 8:44 pm So the lines are?
Hoffman O'Reilly Perron
Schwartz Schenn Kyrou
Sanford Thomas Bozak
Barbashev Sundqvist Blais
Clifford, McEachern, DLR extras
Wouldn't mind moving Bozak at this point.
You know, for a team that is supposed to wear the other team down, I only see that in your 4th line. That’s one thing about Tarasenko, we just think about him as a goal scorer but he was a big boy who could throw his weight around. I might have to cool it a little bit on the Blue juice and see how this all works out first - haratonmono wrote: Sun Dec 27, 2020 8:44 pm So the lines are?
Hoffman O'Reilly Perron
Schwartz Schenn Kyrou
Sanford Thomas Bozak
Barbashev Sundqvist Blais
Clifford, McEachern, DLR extras
Wouldn't mind moving Bozak at this point.
This team isn't the cup team though. Berube is going to have to adjust his coaching to his personnel. It's a big test for him. The current team will not be grinding teams into submission, but do have the potential to be a better counter-attack team with a deadly PP. We shall see how it shakes out.BillP. wrote: Sun Dec 27, 2020 9:46 pmYou know, for a team that is supposed to wear the other team down, I only see that in your 4th line. That’s one thing about Tarasenko, we just think about him as a goal scorer but he was a big boy who could throw his weight around. I might have to cool it a little bit on the Blue juice and see how this all works out first - haratonmono wrote: Sun Dec 27, 2020 8:44 pm So the lines are?
Hoffman O'Reilly Perron
Schwartz Schenn Kyrou
Sanford Thomas Bozak
Barbashev Sundqvist Blais
Clifford, McEachern, DLR extras
Wouldn't mind moving Bozak at this point.
Don’t forget the goalie too!Robb_K wrote: Sun Dec 27, 2020 10:47 pm Exactly what I was hoping! As soon as the LTIR money comes available, The Blues will sign him to a one year contract. Will they have enough room with Steen's cap room coming off to sign a veteran LD?
I didn't. The goalie is a given. That money should be there. I think it's only the extra LD that's in question capwise.BillP. wrote: Mon Dec 28, 2020 12:25 amDon’t forget the goalie too!Robb_K wrote: Sun Dec 27, 2020 10:47 pm Exactly what I was hoping! As soon as the LTIR money comes available, The Blues will sign him to a one year contract. Will they have enough room with Steen's cap room coming off to sign a veteran LD?
I would expect Thomas on the wing of a top two line. Bozak centering 3rd line. And Clifford in Kyrou outratonmono wrote: Sun Dec 27, 2020 8:44 pm So the lines are?
Hoffman O'Reilly Perron
Schwartz Schenn Kyrou
Sanford Thomas Bozak
Barbashev Sundqvist Blais
Clifford, McEachern, DLR extras
Wouldn't mind moving Bozak at this point.
I disagree. ROR and Perron line is going to work a ton in the O Zone cycling, and Schenn and Schwartz will do the same. They both play the continuous pressure game, so I don’t expect that aspect of Blues hockey to change a lot. Still have the personnel to do that. Removing Steen / Tank (which is really the only change from tbeCuo winning forward group, doesn’t change our style of play that much IMO.BillP. wrote: Sun Dec 27, 2020 9:46 pmYou know, for a team that is supposed to wear the other team down, I only see that in your 4th line. That’s one thing about Tarasenko, we just think about him as a goal scorer but he was a big boy who could throw his weight around. I might have to cool it a little bit on the Blue juice and see how this all works out first - haratonmono wrote: Sun Dec 27, 2020 8:44 pm So the lines are?
Hoffman O'Reilly Perron
Schwartz Schenn Kyrou
Sanford Thomas Bozak
Barbashev Sundqvist Blais
Clifford, McEachern, DLR extras
Wouldn't mind moving Bozak at this point.