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Re: Blues training camp 2021
Posted: Mon Jan 04, 2021 2:38 pm
by NHLTIM
MattyIce wrote: Mon Jan 04, 2021 2:15 pm
So I am guessing there is a "fifth line" of Blais, MacMac, and DLR for your fill-ins...
Interesting that Clifford is in there over Blais. He had 133 hits in 69 games last year. That's a nice physical presence to add to this lineup.
I think Clifford and Blais are gonna rotate in and out. We know Blais though...he will be hurt by the end of January.
Re: Blues training camp 2021
Posted: Mon Jan 04, 2021 2:45 pm
by ratonmono
NHLTIM wrote: Mon Jan 04, 2021 2:38 pm
MattyIce wrote: Mon Jan 04, 2021 2:15 pm
So I am guessing there is a "fifth line" of Blais, MacMac, and DLR for your fill-ins...
Interesting that Clifford is in there over Blais. He had 133 hits in 69 games last year. That's a nice physical presence to add to this lineup.
I think Clifford and Blais are gonna rotate in and out. We know Blais though...he will be hurt by the end of January.
Agreed. I wish Blais could stay healthy because his physicality is valuable and he has better skills than Clifford offensively. But that said swapping these two out over the course of a condensed season is the best option. Clifford gives us a little nasty that we lost with Maroon.
Re: Blues training camp 2021
Posted: Mon Jan 04, 2021 2:48 pm
by ratonmono
I'm pretty comfortable with our forwards. I'm very interested to see what the D is going to look like. That and the PP, which could be lethal with Hoffman, Krug, Faulk, Thomas, and Kyrou getting more time.
Re: Blues training camp 2021
Posted: Mon Jan 04, 2021 2:57 pm
by Turk Sanderson
Blais is all yolk with a thin shell.
Re: Blues training camp 2021
Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2021 1:40 am
by BillP.
Regular season starts in 9 days. Wonder what the hockey is going to look like that first couple weeks. These guys/teams can’t be ready. Might be entertaining.
Re: Blues training camp 2021
Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2021 7:25 am
by MattyIce
Looking at those forwards, Hoffman really rounds that group out. I'm really digging this lineup. I know it is hard to count on at this point, but if they get a healthy Tarasenko back towards the end of the year, this team is loaded. But, even without him, the addition of Hoffman really added some needed depth.
Re: Blues training camp 2021
Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2021 10:35 am
by Dave's a mess
MattyIce wrote: Tue Jan 05, 2021 7:25 am
Looking at those forwards, Hoffman really rounds that group out. I'm really digging this lineup. I know it is hard to count on at this point, but if they get a healthy Tarasenko back towards the end of the year, this team is loaded. But, even without him, the addition of Hoffman really added some needed depth.
Yep. For me this season the keys are:
1. Find right mix on D. The pieces are there, find what works.
2. Figure out how to use the new PP toys (Krug/Hoffman) most effectively.
3. Binner Binner Binner.
Binnington doesn't need to be 2019 Binnington, but he cannot be bubble Binnington. There's no safety net.
Re: Blues training camp 2021
Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2021 10:45 am
by Dread_Pirate_Westley
Re: Blues training camp 2021
Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2021 11:00 am
by Dave's a mess
Love it.
Re: Blues training camp 2021
Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2021 11:44 am
by T.C.
Re: Blues training camp 2021
Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2021 12:33 pm
by MattyIce
Man that top PP line might be lethal
Re: Blues training camp 2021
Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2021 8:47 pm
by Dread_Pirate_Westley
Re: Blues training camp 2021
Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2021 9:26 pm
by JMC-STL
T.C. wrote: Wed Jan 06, 2021 11:44 am
Wimp.
Re: Blues training camp 2021
Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2021 9:31 pm
by Ozzies09tc
I'm guessing there was no way to watch this, I did hear it was audibly streamed on ESPN radio....
who was on which team etc? Do you or anyone else have that info?
I dont have twitter so if its there.... yeah....
Re: Blues training camp 2021
Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2021 9:43 pm
by Dread_Pirate_Westley
Ozzies09tc wrote: Wed Jan 06, 2021 9:31 pm
I'm guessing there was no way to watch this, I did hear it was audibly streamed on ESPN radio....
who was on which team etc? Do you or anyone else have that info?
I dont have twitter so if its there.... yeah....
Re: Blues training camp 2021
Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2021 1:29 am
by BillP.
Re: Blues training camp 2021
Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2021 10:03 am
by Dread_Pirate_Westley
BillP. wrote: Thu Jan 07, 2021 1:29 am
The Blues new secret 3 on 3 OT weapon
Re: Blues training camp 2021
Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2021 10:23 am
by T.C.
snipes for days, boys.
Re: Blues training camp 2021
Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2021 12:07 pm
by Dave's a mess
I like having fresh highlights to look at, even if they're not broadcast quality.
Re: Blues training camp 2021
Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2021 3:56 pm
by Dread_Pirate_Westley
Re: Blues training camp 2021
Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2021 4:58 pm
by T.C.
Ugh. So it begins. I do not like this idea of turning NHL into Nascar or the Euro leagues from an advertising perspective. Not one bit. I find it ugly and distasteful. Of course, I’m also not writing the payroll checks.
Re: Blues training camp 2021
Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2021 5:28 pm
by Dread_Pirate_Westley
T.C. wrote: Thu Jan 07, 2021 4:58 pm
Ugh. So it begins. I do not like this idea of turning NHL into Nascar or the Euro leagues from an advertising perspective. Not one bit. I find it ugly and distasteful. Of course, I’m also not writing the payroll checks.
Don't worry, no one will be able to watch them wear the helmets anyway
Re: Blues training camp 2021
Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2021 8:14 pm
by BillP.
I wonder when Poganski finally cracks the team? Next year?
Re: Blues training camp 2021
Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2021 10:10 am
by Dave's a mess
Only thing of note here is that Walman is practicing with the varsity while Mikkola and Perunovich are with the JV.
Perunovich (I think), had a pretty bad turnover that led to a goal in the scrimmage, but that's probably reading too much into it. Not even sure it was him anyway, haha.
Re: Blues training camp 2021
Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2021 4:28 pm
by MattyIce
Hey nice goal in scrimmage, Mikkola... here's your demotion LOL