BlueinNy wrote: Tue Apr 09, 2024 3:43 pm In my best general management voice, we are at least 3 to 4 years for even thinking about a cup run,so if the right offer comes in for Binnington I take it hands down. I doubt it'll come to fruition but ya he'd be gone. It's not like we're a player away,we're several players away from a serious run.

Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Tue Apr 09, 2024 12:53 pm

BillP. wrote: Tue Apr 09, 2024 12:14 pm

Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote:

Well, I think thats why we've all said you have to at least listen to offers. No one is suggesting just give him away for the sake of giving him away. But say the Leafs offer up Marner for Binner and Krug, are you taking it?

You're making this hard. I love Binner. He's a bonafide Cup winning goalie. How many of those has this franchise had? I'd still consider not making that deal. We only got Krug 2 more years. He'll be gone before you know it.

Not to deliver you bad news on this day, but Krug is signed for 3 more years.

Ozzies09tc wrote: Tue Apr 09, 2024 4:18 pm Jake Neighbours is watching/imitating Matthew Tkachuk and Zach Hyman

https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/st-louis- ... t-presence


Jake Neighbours watching, learning, trying to follow in footsteps of Matthew Tkachuk, Zach Hyman regarding net front presence
Blues forward trying to make living in high danger areas forward in NHL, picking up tips watching Panthers, Oilers forwards play down low

Being a net front pest is an art.

Jake Neighbours knows it, and he knows there comes a price with it.

But the St. Louis Blues forward, a first-round pick in the 2020 NHL Draft, continues to not only be a student of it but one who's thriving at it.

And Neighbours, who is tied with Jordan Kyrou for the team lead with 25 goals, knows there's more to learn, and the fellow NHL skaters he tends to watch, or follow are two players who continue to thrive in those roles, and oh by the way, one just became a 50-goal scorer.

"I think Matthew Tkachuk's one and Zach Hyman is the other," Neighbours said. "Just those two play a lot of their minutes in front of the net and are really good around the net, score a lot of goals from that area and create a lot of offense from there. You try and pick up little tips and tricks that they do that could maybe add to my game. I think it's obviously a learning process and still continuing to work on it."

BlueinNy wrote: Tue Apr 09, 2024 3:43 pm In my best general management voice, we are at least 3 to 4 years for even thinking about a cup run,so if the right offer comes in for Binnington I take it hands down. I doubt it'll come to fruition but ya he'd be gone. It's not like we're a player away,we're several players away from a serious run.

BluesSK wrote:

Ozzies09tc wrote: Tue Apr 09, 2024 4:18 pm Jake Neighbours is watching/imitating Matthew Tkachuk and Zach Hyman

https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/st-louis- ... t-presence


Jake Neighbours watching, learning, trying to follow in footsteps of Matthew Tkachuk, Zach Hyman regarding net front presence
Blues forward trying to make living in high danger areas forward in NHL, picking up tips watching Panthers, Oilers forwards play down low

Being a net front pest is an art.

Jake Neighbours knows it, and he knows there comes a price with it.

But the St. Louis Blues forward, a first-round pick in the 2020 NHL Draft, continues to not only be a student of it but one who's thriving at it.

And Neighbours, who is tied with Jordan Kyrou for the team lead with 25 goals, knows there's more to learn, and the fellow NHL skaters he tends to watch, or follow are two players who continue to thrive in those roles, and oh by the way, one just became a 50-goal scorer.

"I think Matthew Tkachuk's one and Zach Hyman is the other," Neighbours said. "Just those two play a lot of their minutes in front of the net and are really good around the net, score a lot of goals from that area and create a lot of offense from there. You try and pick up little tips and tricks that they do that could maybe add to my game. I think it's obviously a learning process and still continuing to work on it."

There is barely a price now. I don't know why more players aren't going to the net.

BillP wrote: Tue Apr 09, 2024 4:31 pm

BlueinNy wrote: Tue Apr 09, 2024 3:43 pm In my best general management voice, we are at least 3 to 4 years for even thinking about a cup run,so if the right offer comes in for Binnington I take it hands down. I doubt it'll come to fruition but ya he'd be gone. It's not like we're a player away,we're several players away from a serious run.

I agree, I got the Blues targeted in 3 or 4 years to be Cup ready. But Binner will be fine.

BillP. wrote: Wed Apr 10, 2024 6:24 amThat's really true. You see so many uncontested tap ins in front of the net in today's game. Brett Hull took a beating taking cross checks to the back playing front of the net when he played.

CaptSMRT wrote: Wed Apr 10, 2024 6:51 am

BillP wrote: Tue Apr 09, 2024 4:31 pm

BlueinNy wrote: Tue Apr 09, 2024 3:43 pm In my best general management voice, we are at least 3 to 4 years for even thinking about a cup run,so if the right offer comes in for Binnington I take it hands down. I doubt it'll come to fruition but ya he'd be gone. It's not like we're a player away,we're several players away from a serious run.

I agree, I got the Blues targeted in 3 or 4 years to be Cup ready. But Binner will be fine.

You guys are insane... 3 to 4 years. I will bet you the Blues are in the playoffs next year as long as Binnington is healthy.

CaptSMRT wrote: Wed Apr 10, 2024 6:51 am

BillP wrote: Tue Apr 09, 2024 4:31 pm

BlueinNy wrote: Tue Apr 09, 2024 3:43 pm In my best general management voice, we are at least 3 to 4 years for even thinking about a cup run,so if the right offer comes in for Binnington I take it hands down. I doubt it'll come to fruition but ya he'd be gone. It's not like we're a player away,we're several players away from a serious run.

I agree, I got the Blues targeted in 3 or 4 years to be Cup ready. But Binner will be fine.

You guys are insane... 3 to 4 years. I will bet you the Blues are in the playoffs next year as long as Binnington is healthy.

CaptSMRT wrote:

BillP wrote: Tue Apr 09, 2024 4:31 pm

BlueinNy wrote: Tue Apr 09, 2024 3:43 pm In my best general management voice, we are at least 3 to 4 years for even thinking about a cup run,so if the right offer comes in for Binnington I take it hands down. I doubt it'll come to fruition but ya he'd be gone. It's not like we're a player away,we're several players away from a serious run.

I agree, I got the Blues targeted in 3 or 4 years to be Cup ready. But Binner will be fine.

You guys are insane... 3 to 4 years. I will bet you the Blues are in the playoffs next year as long as Binnington is healthy.

BillP. wrote: Wed Apr 10, 2024 11:04 am

CaptSMRT wrote:

BillP wrote: Tue Apr 09, 2024 4:31 pm

I agree, I got the Blues targeted in 3 or 4 years to be Cup ready. But Binner will be fine.

You guys are insane... 3 to 4 years. I will bet you the Blues are in the playoffs next year as long as Binnington is healthy.

Really? Or am I so right that I just blew your mind???????

CaptSMRT wrote:

BillP. wrote: Wed Apr 10, 2024 11:04 am

CaptSMRT wrote: You guys are insane... 3 to 4 years. I will bet you the Blues are in the playoffs next year as long as Binnington is healthy.

Really? Or am I so right that I just blew your mind???????

How would I know if my mind was blown?

Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Wed Apr 10, 2024 2:03 pm Utah Coyotes

RAFritchey wrote: Wed Apr 10, 2024 2:38 pm

Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Wed Apr 10, 2024 2:03 pm Utah Coyotes

Remember folks, Utah it here first!

Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Wed Apr 10, 2024 2:03 pm Utah Coyotes

Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Wed Apr 10, 2024 2:03 pm Utah Coyotes

RAFritchey wrote: Thu Apr 11, 2024 4:04 pm Lots of angles on the Coyote's move to SLC beyond the league/ownership issues:

While Utah has a tax structure that's more favorable for businesses, it's significantly LESS favorable for individuals. That'll certainly impact a lot of players' decisions going forward.

Will players around the league that have them be able to change their 'no trade lists?' I can certainly see the difference between Arizona and SLC being a factor in players being willing to accept a trade to one place or the other.

How will a city with virtually no night-life and very few social/recreational outlets for non-Mormons appeal to the youngest team in the NHL with a flood of new young draftees imminent? (Perhaps this could ultimately be a good thing for young players without those kinds of 'distractions')

Are there players on Arizona now who won't want to move to SLC, and who'll request trades?

BluesSK wrote: Thu Apr 11, 2024 7:12 pmAll I'm concerned about is seeing who will be the first NHL player to bring more than one wife to the home games.

BlueinNy wrote: Fri Apr 12, 2024 11:41 am It might still be happening in Shitcago.