Re: Blues 2022-2023 season thread

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BluesSK wrote: Mon Jun 26, 2023 11:42 am
BillP. wrote: Mon Jun 26, 2023 11:30 am
BluesSK wrote: I love this move. Welcome back.
Sure would like an update on who actually makes up the Consulting Committee these days.

We here about these guys joining the organization as Consultants (Hitch, Chia Pet, L. Robinson, etc.) and then we never hear about these guys ever again.

Are they still here or what?

Be nice if someone would write an article and update the fans on who's who in Blue.
It sure would. Some of these positions seem to be just random titles of them doing what. Who knows?

Some interesting names here.

L. Robinson is apparently gone, but Chia Pet is still here, Hitch is still here, forgot Mellanby was on board, and good to see Chris Thornburn and Troy Brouwer working for Blues too.

https://www.nhl.com/blues/team/front-office

Blues 2023-2024 season thread

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might as well kick this off...
NHL.com wrote:Blues release 2023-24 season schedule
Home Opener set for Oct. 14 vs. Seattle; Enterprise Center to host 11 Saturday games

The St. Louis Blues have unveiled their schedule for the 2023-24 season, the 56th in franchise history.

After traveling to Dallas for the first game of the season, the Blues will have their home opener at Enterprise Center on Oct. 14 by hosting the Seattle Kraken.

The Blues will meet their Central Division rivals 26 times during the regular season, which includes four matchups each against the Chicago Blackhawks, Colorado Avalanche, Minnesota Wild, Arizona Coyotes and Dallas Stars and three each against the Nashville Predators and Winnipeg Jets. The remainder of the schedule features 24 games against the Pacific Division and 32 meetings against Eastern Conference opponents.

Other schedule highlights:
  • Thankful for Blues Hockey: The Predators come to town just after Thanksgiving for a divisional matchup on Nov. 24.
  • Home for the Holidays: The Blues will host the Blackhawks (Dec. 23), Stars (Dec. 27) and Avalanche (Dec. 29) during the Christmas and New Year holiday season.
  • Champs are Here: The Vegas Golden Knights visit St. Louis following their 2023 Stanley Cup Championship on Dec. 6 and March 25.
  • Bring on the Weekend: The Blues have home games on four Fridays, 11 Saturdays and three Sundays.
  • Mirror images: The Blues bookend their season with the same two matchups - opening in Dallas then hosting Seattle and closing with the inverse, hosting the Kraken and concluding the regular season back in Dallas.

Regular Season Schedule

OCTOBER
Oct. 12 at Dallas Stars - 7 p.m.
Oct. 14 vs. Seattle Kraken - 7 p.m.
Oct. 19 vs. Arizona Coyotes - 7 p.m.
Oct. 21 vs. Pittsburgh Penguins - 7 p.m.
Oct. 24 at Winnipeg Jets - 7:45 p.m.
Oct. 26 at Calgary Flames - 8 p.m.
Oct. 27 at Vancouver Canucks - 9 p.m.

NOVEMBER
Nov. 1 at Colorado Avalanche - 8:30 p.m.
Nov. 3 vs. New Jersey Devils - 7 p.m.
Nov. 4 vs. Montreal Canadiens - 6 p.m.
Nov. 7 vs. Winnipeg Jets - 7 p.m.
Nov. 9 vs. Arizona Coyotes - 7 p.m.
Nov. 11 at Colorado Avalanche - 8 p.m.
Nov. 14 vs. Tampa Bay Lightning - 7 p.m.
Nov. 16 at San Jose Sharks - 9:30 p.m.
Nov. 18 at Los Angeles Kings - 9:30 p.m.
Nov. 19 at Anaheim Ducks - 7 p.m.
Nov. 22 at Arizona Coyotes - 8 p.m.
Nov. 24 vs. Nashville Predators - 2 p.m.
Nov. 26 at Chicago Blackhawks - 1 p.m.
Nov. 28 at Minnesota Wild - 7 p.m.
Nov. 30 vs. Buffalo Sabres - 7 p.m.

DECEMBER
Dec. 2 at Arizona Coyotes - 8 p.m.
Dec. 4 at Vegas Golden Knights - 9 p.m.
Dec. 6 vs. Vegas Golden Knights - 8 p.m.
Dec. 8 at Columbus Blue Jackets - 6 p.m.
Dec. 9 at Chicago Blackhawks - 7 p.m.
Dec. 12 vs. Detroit Red Wings - 7 p.m.
Dec. 14 vs. Ottawa Senators - 7 p.m.
Dec. 16 vs. Dallas Stars - 7 p.m.
Dec. 19 at Tampa Bay Lightning - 6 p.m.
Dec. 21 at Florida Panthers - 6 p.m.
Dec. 23 vs. Chicago Blackhawks - 7 p.m.
Dec. 27 vs. Dallas Stars - 7 p.m.
Dec. 29 vs. Colorado Avalanche - 7 p.m.
Dec. 30 at Pittsburgh Penguins - 6 p.m.

JANUARY
Jan. 4 vs. Vancouver Canucks - 7 p.m.
Jan. 6 at Carolina Hurricanes - 6 p.m.
Jan. 9 vs. Florida Panthers - 7 p.m.
Jan. 11 vs. New York Rangers - 7 p.m.
Jan. 13 vs. Boston Bruins - 7 p.m.
Jan. 15 vs. Philadelphia Flyers - 7 p.m.
Jan. 18 at Washington Capitals - 6 p.m.
Jan. 20 vs. Washington Capitals - 7 p.m.
Jan. 23 at Calgary Flames - 8 p.m.
Jan. 24 at Vancouver Canucks - 9 p.m.
Jan. 26 at Seattle Kraken - 9 p.m.
Jan. 28 vs. Los Angeles Kings - 1 p.m.
Jan. 30 vs. Columbus Blue Jackets - 7 p.m.

FEBRUARY
Feb. 10 at Buffalo Sabres - Noon
Feb. 11 at Montreal Canadiens - Noon
Feb. 13 at Toronto Maple Leafs - 6 p.m.
Feb. 15 vs. Edmonton Oilers - 7 p.m.
Feb. 17 vs. Nashville Predators - 4 p.m.
Feb. 19 vs. Toronto Maple Leafs - Noon
Feb. 22 vs. New York Islanders - 7 p.m.
Feb. 24 at Detroit Red Wings - 6 p.m.
Feb. 27 at Winnipeg Jets - 7 p.m.
Feb. 28 at Edmonton Oilers - 7:30 p.m.

MARCH
March 2 vs. Minnesota Wild - 7 p.m.
March 4 at Philadelphia Flyers - 6 p.m.
March 5 at New York Islanders - 6:30 p.m.
March 7 at New Jersey Devils - 6 p.m.
March 9 at New York Rangers - 6:30 p.m.
March 11 at Boston Bruins - 6 p.m.
March 13 vs. Los Angeles Kings - 6:30 p.m.
March 16 vs. Minnesota Wild - 7 p.m.
March 17 vs. Anaheim Ducks - 6 p.m.
March 19 vs. Colorado Avalanche - 7 p.m.
March 21 at Ottawa Senators - 6 p.m.
March 23 at Minnesota Wild - 2 p.m.
March 25 vs. Vegas Golden Knights - 7 p.m.
March 28 vs. Calgary Flames - 7 p.m.
March 30 vs. San Jose Sharks - 7 p.m.

APRIL
April 1 vs. Edmonton Oilers - 8 p.m.
April 4 at Nashville Predators - 7 p.m.
April 6 at San Jose Sharks - 5 p.m.
April 7 at Anaheim Ducks - 7 p.m.
April 10 vs. Chicago Blackhawks - 7 p.m.
April 12 vs. Carolina Hurricanes - 7 p.m.
April 14 vs. Seattle Kraken - Noon
April 17 at Dallas Stars - 8:30 p.m.

All game times are Central and are subject to change.

Re: Blues 2023-2024 season thread

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Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Thu Jun 29, 2023 6:15 pm
BillP wrote: Thu Jun 29, 2023 5:36 pm
Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Thu Jun 29, 2023 4:13 pm I wonder if the Blues waived Krug if a team would claim him...
Stop picking on him you big bully :lol:

2 years ago Faulk and Krug were one of the best pairs in the league. He’s not Christian Backman
2 years ago I was a lot better than I am today too
Nonsense, you’re getting better all the time big Dread 8-)
And don’t you forget it!!

Re: Blues 2023-2024 season thread

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Ozzies09tc wrote: Fri Jun 30, 2023 4:58 pm
Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Fri Jun 30, 2023 4:52 pm
BluesSK wrote: Fri Jun 30, 2023 4:49 pm Somewhat surprised that it's a one way deal. Tucker re-signed for two years.
Love that. I want to see him get more play time
He better learn how to play as a winger to get more playing time...

Our D is log jammed
Then bench em. If Scandella isn't a part of the future then there's no reason to run him out there game after game unless his play warrants it.
Just a Russian propaganda account

Re: Blues 2023-2024 season thread

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Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Fri Jun 30, 2023 5:25 pm
Ozzies09tc wrote: Fri Jun 30, 2023 4:58 pm
Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Fri Jun 30, 2023 4:52 pm

Love that. I want to see him get more play time
He better learn how to play as a winger to get more playing time...

Our D is log jammed
Then bench em. If Scandella isn't a part of the future then there's no reason to run him out there game after game unless his play warrants it.
He knows he has to play his career best this yr as he's likely playing for his last contract

Leddy and krug are the ones im eyeing honestly.

I think krug had a down year bc over his career he's been pretty stable.

Leddy played like 12 good games and got a multi year contract with a ntc??

....was this around the same time pot became legal?

I know they randomly drug test players, might be time the gm's do too
Now now, the Canadian Government has apologized for Bryan Adams on SEVERAL occasions!

Re: Blues 2023-2024 season thread

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JR posted a potential opening night lineup based on how the roster currently sits:

Buchnevich-Thomas-Kyrou
Vrana-Schenn-Kapanen
Saad-Hayes-Blais
Toropchenko-Walker-Neighbours

Leddy-Parayko
Krug-Faulk
Tucker-Bortuzzo

Binnington
Hofer

I'm not worrying about "this guy should move up and this guy should move down." Overall that looks like at best 5th in the division depending on what happens with Winnepeg.
...but whatever, the Blues won the Cup!!!!!