Re: GDT: St Louis Blues @ Arizona - 8:00 1/26
51It gets pretty bad when Panger starts talking about his looking forward the upcoming draft. He's virtually admitting he's lost all hope for this season.
I agree but also I think his biggest error is what he’s allowed to happen to this defense. He has one of the worst and most expensive defenses.BluesSK wrote: Fri Jan 27, 2023 2:29 am I will never, ever understand why Armstrong didn't trade Tarasenko in the off-season after he demands a trade and has the best year of his career.
His trade value was never ever going to be higher. It's been like am open wound on this team all season.
I should say that I was in favor of re-signing him, but if that was not in the cards why didn't Armstrong trade him?
I agree that he should have traded him in summer of 2022, but I don't think he's been a distraction this season (granted I'm not in the locker room). There just aren't enough horses on the back end for this team, and certainly not enough to absorb the injuries. I wouldn't be surprised to hear that Parayko's been playing hurt for most of the season. I'm not the biggest Scandella fan, but he's an NHL level defenseman that's been out all season. Krug has been out. Leddy was playing a larger role than he was suited for, then was hurt. Same for Mikkola, minus the injury.BluesSK wrote: Fri Jan 27, 2023 2:29 am I will never, ever understand why Armstrong didn't trade Tarasenko in the off-season after he demands a trade and has the best year of his career.
His trade value was never ever going to be higher. It's been like am open wound on this team all season.
I should say that I was in favor of re-signing him, but if that was not in the cards why didn't Armstrong trade him?
I'll agree with that. Wasn't a great off season for Army IMO. But he's proven it before, when his back is to the wall, he delivers. And he's getting backed up now, so we'll see how it all unfolds..............BluesSK wrote: I will never, ever understand why Armstrong didn't trade Tarasenko in the off-season after he demands a trade and has the best year of his career.
His trade value was never ever going to be higher. It's been like am open wound on this team all season.
I should say that I was in favor of re-signing him, but if that was not in the cards why didn't Armstrong trade him?
Well, everyone seemed to be think that defense was going to he a big issue before the season started. Trading Tarasenko for a solid Dman might have alleviated a lot of that.Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Fri Jan 27, 2023 8:03 amI agree but also I think his biggest error is what he’s allowed to happen to this defense. He has one of the worst and most expensive defenses.BluesSK wrote: Fri Jan 27, 2023 2:29 am I will never, ever understand why Armstrong didn't trade Tarasenko in the off-season after he demands a trade and has the best year of his career.
His trade value was never ever going to be higher. It's been like am open wound on this team all season.
I should say that I was in favor of re-signing him, but if that was not in the cards why didn't Armstrong trade him?
Big money Multi year deals to Parayko, Faulk, and Krug and multi year deals to Scandella and Leddy and only Faulk seems like a useful NHLer.
It is no longer the 1999-2000 season. It is the 03-04 season. That team actually made the playoffs and this one won't, but the next season was wiped out and the 05-06 team was the worst in the league, so this was the best comparison. Let's just hope Stillman doesn't sell the team to a sleezy guy from MSG with no real money.Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Fri Jan 27, 2023 10:31 am I am so glad this organization sucks again. The Blues are back baby!
Fire Berube and bring back Mike Kitchen and let him COOK!Dave's a mess wrote: Fri Jan 27, 2023 10:48 amIt is no longer the 1999-2000 season. It is the 03-04 season. That team actually made the playoffs and this one won't, but the next season was wiped out and the 05-06 team was the worst in the league, so this was the best comparison. Let's just hope Stillman doesn't sell the team to a sleezy guy from MSG with no real money.Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Fri Jan 27, 2023 10:31 am I am so glad this organization sucks again. The Blues are back baby!
Kitchen was pretty bad. He was pissed when he got fired but it was like dude, didn't you realize you suck? He couldn't take the heat anyway, he had to go!Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote:Fire Berube and bring back Mike Kitchen and let him COOK!Dave's a mess wrote: Fri Jan 27, 2023 10:48 amIt is no longer the 1999-2000 season. It is the 03-04 season. That team actually made the playoffs and this one won't, but the next season was wiped out and the 05-06 team was the worst in the league, so this was the best comparison. Let's just hope Stillman doesn't sell the team to a sleezy guy from MSG with no real money.Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Fri Jan 27, 2023 10:31 am I am so glad this organization sucks again. The Blues are back baby!
Then make it Keenan! I dont care, anybody named Mike will do. And sign Mike EastwoodBillP. wrote: Fri Jan 27, 2023 12:36 pmKitchen was pretty bad. He was pissed when he got fired but it was like dude, didn't you realize you suck? He couldn't take the heat anyway, he had to go!Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote:Fire Berube and bring back Mike Kitchen and let him COOK!Dave's a mess wrote: Fri Jan 27, 2023 10:48 am
It is no longer the 1999-2000 season. It is the 03-04 season. That team actually made the playoffs and this one won't, but the next season was wiped out and the 05-06 team was the worst in the league, so this was the best comparison. Let's just hope Stillman doesn't sell the team to a sleezy guy from MSG with no real money.
Are you saying the "Cup window" has closed?Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Fri Jan 27, 2023 10:31 am I am so glad this organization sucks again. The Blues are back baby!
Windows close all the time the worlds an imperfect placeCaptSMRT wrote: Fri Jan 27, 2023 5:21 pmAre you saying the "Cup window" has closed?Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Fri Jan 27, 2023 10:31 am I am so glad this organization sucks again. The Blues are back baby!
NOT if you buy top-of-the-line windows like Andersen & Pella & Milgard. The Blues need to fire Berube & bring in Bob Vila ... he knows windows!Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Fri Jan 27, 2023 7:33 pmWindows close all the time the worlds an imperfect placeCaptSMRT wrote: Fri Jan 27, 2023 5:21 pmAre you saying the "Cup window" has closed?Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Fri Jan 27, 2023 10:31 amI am so glad this organization sucks again. The Blues are back baby!