Reinstated by the League. Nothing imminent as far as moves.
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7202Reinstated so they can be hired anywhere. Bowman is rumored to be a frontrunner for the Edmonton GM job. It seems absolutely insane to me that he'd get a job before Quenneville.
...but whatever, the Blues won the Cup!!!!!
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7203That would guarantee Edmonton would suck forever.Dave's a mess wrote: Mon Jul 01, 2024 3:38 pmReinstated so they can be hired anywhere. Bowman is rumored to be a frontrunner for the Edmonton GM job. It seems absolutely insane to me that he'd get a job before Quenneville.
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7204Sports fans are weird. If you think Q and company should be back in the league, fine whatever but some people are celebrating this as if it's some great victory. Weird behavior but I'd imagine their hard drives would explain why.
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7205I'm just saying if they let guys that covered up a rape back in the league, you'd think the guy who was good at his job would get hired first.Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Mon Jul 01, 2024 5:07 pm Sports fans are weird. If you think Q and company should be back in the league, fine whatever but some people are celebrating this as if it's some great victory. Weird behavior but I'd imagine their hard drives would explain why.
...but whatever, the Blues won the Cup!!!!!
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72061.2 billion in contracts handed out today. First time NHL has cracked a billion in a day. I'm glad Army sat it out(mostly).
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7207I haven't read a single article saying the Blues did well in the draft, has anyone else?
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7208Byproduct of the type of draft. There's nothing flashy about any of the players really, they are just hopefully solid NHLers. None of them doing anything especially great.BlueinNy wrote: Tue Jul 02, 2024 8:45 am I haven't read a single article saying the Blues did well in the draft, has anyone else?
I will say though, after seeing the money handed out to bottom pair D-men yesterday, if 2 of these 3 turn into solid NHL d-men than you've got a hot commodity in today's NHL.
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7209The metaphor I made in my head about the Blues draft was that the Blues were a golfer just going for the middle of the green for 18 holes rather than going flag hunting. It doesn't exactly work as a metaphor, but the idea was they didn't overthink it and just replenished a dire need in the system with their premium picks. The quality of their draft board relative to others won't be known for years, so I'm not stressing about it.Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Tue Jul 02, 2024 9:27 amByproduct of the type of draft. There's nothing flashy about any of the players really, they are just hopefully solid NHLers. None of them doing anything especially great.BlueinNy wrote: Tue Jul 02, 2024 8:45 am I haven't read a single article saying the Blues did well in the draft, has anyone else?
I will say though, after seeing the money handed out to bottom pair D-men yesterday, if 2 of these 3 turn into solid NHL d-men than you've got a hot commodity in today's NHL.
...but whatever, the Blues won the Cup!!!!!
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7210I'm satisfied with this year's draft. Some of those players are really intriguing if they develop well.
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7211Our contracts on defense don't look so awful anymore. If I'm a fan of some of those teams I will be regretting yesterday in a few years. Misery loves company I guess.Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Tue Jul 02, 2024 9:27 amByproduct of the type of draft. There's nothing flashy about any of the players really, they are just hopefully solid NHLers. None of them doing anything especially great.BlueinNy wrote: Tue Jul 02, 2024 8:45 am I haven't read a single article saying the Blues did well in the draft, has anyone else?
I will say though, after seeing the money handed out to bottom pair D-men yesterday, if 2 of these 3 turn into solid NHL d-men than you've got a hot commodity in today's NHL.
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7212Yes they do, because the production is still awful.BluesSK wrote: Tue Jul 02, 2024 10:24 amOur contracts on defense don't look so awful anymore. If I'm a fan of some of those teams I will be regretting yesterday in a few years. Misery loves company I guess.Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Tue Jul 02, 2024 9:27 amByproduct of the type of draft. There's nothing flashy about any of the players really, they are just hopefully solid NHLers. None of them doing anything especially great.BlueinNy wrote: Tue Jul 02, 2024 8:45 am I haven't read a single article saying the Blues did well in the draft, has anyone else?
I will say though, after seeing the money handed out to bottom pair D-men yesterday, if 2 of these 3 turn into solid NHL d-men than you've got a hot commodity in today's NHL.
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7213Most of them are playing on a line one slot higher than their abilities. If we had a real #1 D-man our defense would have been passable last season.Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Tue Jul 02, 2024 10:38 amYes they do, because the production is still awful.BluesSK wrote: Tue Jul 02, 2024 10:24 amOur contracts on defense don't look so awful anymore. If I'm a fan of some of those teams I will be regretting yesterday in a few years. Misery loves company I guess.Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Tue Jul 02, 2024 9:27 am
Byproduct of the type of draft. There's nothing flashy about any of the players really, they are just hopefully solid NHLers. None of them doing anything especially great.
I will say though, after seeing the money handed out to bottom pair D-men yesterday, if 2 of these 3 turn into solid NHL d-men than you've got a hot commodity in today's NHL.
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7214That's a fair point. I agree that the contracts have gotten better, but the players have gotten worse in the case of Faulk and Krug. Even if the team isn't trying to seriously contend this year, you'd think status quo on the blueline would be a disappointment. Letting Scandella walk is all well and good, but that group needs more of a shakeup.BluesSK wrote: Tue Jul 02, 2024 10:46 amMost of them are playing on a line one slot higher than their abilities. If we had a real #1 D-man our defense would have been passable last season.Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Tue Jul 02, 2024 10:38 amYes they do, because the production is still awful.BluesSK wrote: Tue Jul 02, 2024 10:24 am
Our contracts on defense don't look so awful anymore. If I'm a fan of some of those teams I will be regretting yesterday in a few years. Misery loves company I guess.
...but whatever, the Blues won the Cup!!!!!
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7215Looking at a list of the signings yesterday, I got to say outside the Kapanen signing the Chandler Stephenson one has to be the worst. Seven years for a 30 year old who has had 16 goals each of the last two season seems awful to me. I mean he is a solid player and all but wow.
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7216I think Monahan’s is worse. That guy went into an abyss and just so happened to put up some numbers last year. He literally could do nothing all 5 years of that deal. At least Stephenson will have impact the first few years of his deal.Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Tue Jul 02, 2024 12:05 pm Looking at a list of the signings yesterday, I got to say outside the Kapanen signing the Chandler Stephenson one has to be the worst. Seven years for a 30 year old who has had 16 goals each of the last two season seems awful to me. I mean he is a solid player and all but wow.
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7217He's at least got a track record of being a consistent 60 point guy. He had the covid year, then a really bad year, then had an injury year but was pacing another 60 point season before the injury. Other than that he's been pretty good. It certainly could go either way with him, but at 5.5 he could be great value. Stephenson's career years barely touch his averages and he got more money and he's a year older. Just think it has more chance to go sour.BillP wrote: Tue Jul 02, 2024 5:30 pmI think Monahan’s is worse. That guy went into an abyss and just so happened to put up some numbers last year. He literally could do nothing all 5 years of that deal. At least Stephenson will have impact the first few years of his deal.Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Tue Jul 02, 2024 12:05 pm Looking at a list of the signings yesterday, I got to say outside the Kapanen signing the Chandler Stephenson one has to be the worst. Seven years for a 30 year old who has had 16 goals each of the last two season seems awful to me. I mean he is a solid player and all but wow.
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7218“Reinstated”? into what? Is there some secret coaches society where they had to go through their making ceremony again? They are coaches, not players. I understand the acronym NHLPA, but the “P” seems to indicate “not coaches”. I thought coaches were civilians that were good as telling players how to play hockey. In which case, they don’t need to be “instated” into anything. Is there a coaches union or something? If so, it sucks, because their pay is all over the place.BluesSK wrote: Mon Jul 01, 2024 3:38 pmReinstated by the League. Nothing imminent as far as moves.
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7219I have some truly heartbreaking news to pass along. Please respect my privacy during these times.
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7220HAHAHAHAHA, wait a minute - vladdy is worth nearly half of buch?
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7221Wow... and his old lady didn't like St Louis... SMFHT.C. wrote: Wed Jul 03, 2024 5:08 pm HAHAHAHAHA, wait a minute - vladdy is worth nearly half of buch?
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7222Based off points its reasonable. 55 points vs 63.T.C. wrote: Wed Jul 03, 2024 5:08 pm HAHAHAHAHA, wait a minute - vladdy is worth nearly half of buch?
Vlad is still only 32, I feel like he seems older than he is.
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7223Individual situations. They were suspended from being employed in the NHL in ANY capacity after the scandal while they were with the Blackhawks, until further notice i.e. after meetings and discussions with the NHL administration itself (Bettman, Board of Governors, etc.). Apparently those meetings and discussions have happened and they can be employed in the NHL once again.T.C. wrote: Wed Jul 03, 2024 6:56 am“Reinstated”? into what? Is there some secret coaches society where they had to go through their making ceremony again? They are coaches, not players. I understand the acronym NHLPA, but the “P” seems to indicate “not coaches”. I thought coaches were civilians that were good as telling players how to play hockey. In which case, they don’t need to be “instated” into anything. Is there a coaches union or something? If so, it sucks, because their pay is all over the place.
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7224When he first became a Blue I thought he would become a Blues legend instead of turning into an overpaid journeyman making a tour throughout the League.Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Wed Jul 03, 2024 4:59 pm I have some truly heartbreaking news to pass along. Please respect my privacy during these times.
I think there is enough blame to go around both ways in why this never happened. He never should have bulked up so much. The Blues put an overemphasis on this and I think it was detrimental to his play and may have contributed to his shoulder issues.
And he should have never been so stubborn. If this guy would have taken some advice and learned to one-time that wicked shot of his there is no doubt in my mind he would have been a Hall of Famer.
Too bad. He's still one of my all time favorite Blues though.
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7225Fuck Yzerman and Fuck the Wings. Somehow Yzerman still finds a way to piss me off.Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Wed Jul 03, 2024 4:59 pm I have some truly heartbreaking news to pass along. Please respect my privacy during these times.