Quite a broad topic (obviously), but just wanted people to throw out a few predictions for fun. There are always guys that play better than expected and those that fail to meet expectations...what are your thoughts on who might surprise or disappoint?
I think Fabbri will have a mildly disappointing season (still recovering from knee surgery combined with high expectations), Paajarvi will pot at least 15 goals, and Lehtera will have a surprisingly decent season for Philly.
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2Alex Steen will become the new whipping boy (no Lehtera, Berglund out for awhile) for Blues fans everywhere.
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3Allen will once again experience growing pains, leading some Blues faithful to try to run him out of town.
Stastny will have a career year for the Blues due to contract status and finally having some real competition at the center ice position.
Stastny will have a career year for the Blues due to contract status and finally having some real competition at the center ice position.
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4Surprise: That it took someone so long to post such a thread.
Disappointment: In myself, that I'm adding a Reply.
Disappointment: In myself, that I'm adding a Reply.
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5Allen will suffer a season ending injury. Blues trade for Elliott, and he leads them to the Cup.
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6You can't get off THAT easy, bb. Who gets traded, and are they "surprises" or "disappointments"? In fact, which is which in your original predictions?barnburner wrote:Allen will suffer a season ending injury. Blues trade for Elliott, and he leads them to the Cup.
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7The Dallas Stars win the central.
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8Disappointment is that Gunnar is here all year.
Surprise - Blues trade Schmaltz to Chicago for Ryan Hartman
I don't know about Alex Steen being the new whipping boy for everybody but I can guarantee he's going to be mine.
I hate hate hate that he's signed for 5 more freaking years.
2nd surprise
Jake Guentzel will lead the league in goals
Surprise - Blues trade Schmaltz to Chicago for Ryan Hartman
I don't know about Alex Steen being the new whipping boy for everybody but I can guarantee he's going to be mine.
I hate hate hate that he's signed for 5 more freaking years.
2nd surprise
Jake Guentzel will lead the league in goals
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9Your Hawks trade is sneaky good. NiceNHLTIM wrote:
Surprise - Blues trade Schmaltz to Chicago for Ryan Hartman
Very perceptive that the Hawks would want to unite the brothers.
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10Surprise #1: Blais wins the Calder Cup
Surprise #2: Blues win the Stanley Cup
Surprise #3: A new 'no cups allowed' ordinance proposed by Alderman Cara Spencer passes in May 2018 and prevents either cup from being presented in STL. Instead, the party happens in various East St Louis strip clubs and St. Charles Family Arena.
Disappointment #1: Fabbri is injured, again
Disappointment #2: Jay Bo is re-signed to a 5 year deal
Disappointment #3: Tarasenko defects to Russia to escape speculation he will be probed as part of the Russia Investigation.
Surprise #2: Blues win the Stanley Cup
Surprise #3: A new 'no cups allowed' ordinance proposed by Alderman Cara Spencer passes in May 2018 and prevents either cup from being presented in STL. Instead, the party happens in various East St Louis strip clubs and St. Charles Family Arena.
Disappointment #1: Fabbri is injured, again
Disappointment #2: Jay Bo is re-signed to a 5 year deal
Disappointment #3: Tarasenko defects to Russia to escape speculation he will be probed as part of the Russia Investigation.
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11Vova WILL go to the olympics. what that means to him, Ovi, and others that do remains to be seen. regardless, blues organization and fans will not be happy.
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12Tarasenko to the Capitals for Oshie and Phoenix Copley?T.C. wrote:Vova WILL go to the olympics. what that means to him, Ovi, and others that do remains to be seen. regardless, blues organization and fans will not be happy.
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13Here are some D-centric predictions:
-Walman and Dunn are in the lineup together for at least 20 games.
-Edmundson struggles on second pairing with Parayko.
-Bouwmeester struggles to stay healthy.
-Pietrangelo and Parayko each set career highs in points.
-Blues finish in top 7 in goals scored, but 15th in goals against.
-Walman and Dunn are in the lineup together for at least 20 games.
-Edmundson struggles on second pairing with Parayko.
-Bouwmeester struggles to stay healthy.
-Pietrangelo and Parayko each set career highs in points.
-Blues finish in top 7 in goals scored, but 15th in goals against.
...but whatever, the Blues won the Cup!!!!!
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14Prediction.
Bouwmeester fractures ankle and will be re-evaluated in 3 weeks.
Sanford separates shoulder and is out 5-6 months.
Bouwmeester fractures ankle and will be re-evaluated in 3 weeks.
Sanford separates shoulder and is out 5-6 months.
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15BluesSK wrote:Prediction.
Bouwmeester fractures ankle and will be re-evaluated in 3 weeks.
Sanford separates shoulder and is out 5-6 months.
KA-KAW!
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17I will be disappointed if there arent any surprises and surprised if there arent any disappointments this season.
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18bradleygt89 wrote:Surprise #1: Blais wins the Calder Cup
Surprise #2: Blues win the Stanley Cup
Surprise #3: A new 'no cups allowed' ordinance proposed by Alderman Cara Spencer passes in May 2018 and prevents either cup from being presented in STL. Instead, the party happens in various East St Louis strip clubs and St. Charles Family Arena.
Disappointment #1: Fabbri is injured, again
Disappointment #2: Jay Bo is re-signed to a 5 year deal
Disappointment #3: Tarasenko defects to Russia to escape speculation he will be probed as part of the Russia Investigation.
I really, really hope none of my other disappointments come true
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19No worries on the 3rd one. Vladi is a Russian citizen, so he cannot technically "defect" back to Russia.bradleygt89 wrote:I really, really hope none of my other disappointments come truebradleygt89 wrote:...Disappointment #1: Fabbri is injured, again
Disappointment #2: Jay Bo is re-signed to a 5 year deal
Disappointment #3: Tarasenko defects to Russia to escape speculation he will be probed as part of the Russia Investigation.
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20Pretty much.UMSLBlues12 wrote:Alex Steen will become the new whipping boy (no Lehtera, Berglund out for awhile) for Blues fans everywhere.
Spot on with Allen. Spot off on Stazblueslifer wrote:Allen will once again experience growing pains, leading some Blues faithful to try to run him out of town.
Stastny will have a career year for the Blues due to contract status and finally having some real competition at the center ice position.
Moron.Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote:The Dallas Stars win the central.
Swinnnnnng and a miss.NHLTIM wrote:Disappointment is that Gunnar is here all year.
Surprise - Blues trade Schmaltz to Chicago for Ryan Hartman
I don't know about Alex Steen being the new whipping boy for everybody but I can guarantee he's going to be mine.
I hate hate hate that he's signed for 5 more freaking years.
2nd surprise
Jake Guentzel will lead the league in goals
Good lord, I think it was only a week later that Fabbri did get hurtbradleygt89 wrote:Surprise #1: Blais wins the Calder Cup
Surprise #2: Blues win the Stanley Cup
Disappointment #1: Fabbri is injured, again
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21"Do Only Good Everyday"
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22I just want to point that I called the Steen thing accurately. Still can’t stand him and he’s been my whipping boy all year!
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23Hahahaha! I am a moronSneptsmoustache wrote:
I think Fabbri will have a mildly disappointing season (still recovering from knee surgery combined with high expectations), Paajarvi will pot at least 15 goals, and Lehtera will have a surprisingly decent season for Philly.
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24-WrongDave's a mess wrote:Here are some D-centric predictions:
-Walman and Dunn are in the lineup together for at least 20 games.
-Edmundson struggles on second pairing with Parayko.
-Bouwmeester struggles to stay healthy.
-Pietrangelo and Parayko each set career highs in points.
-Blues finish in top 7 in goals scored, but 15th in goals against.
-Wrong
-Right, but not really a bold prediction
-On track, but plenty of time to be wrong
-Almost exactly backwards
...but whatever, the Blues won the Cup!!!!!