really ha4d watching Backes play and then being linked to Bruins.

Kessler can't make that hit but Weber puts himself in a terrible spot by not actually skating and retrieving the puck. If Weber skates and gets the puck he is turned and Kessler staples him against the boards, likely hitting him from the side while he is upright against the boards. Players put themselves in bad spots all the times and I wonder how much of it has to do with knowing that if Kessler hits him there he knows he likely gets a big call for his team. Weber saw him coming, chose not to go get the puck because he knows he would have had a good chance of being separated from it. He knows its a better team play to pull up short and play it that way imho. Agree? Disagree?
- stljam

Webe saw him coming and put himself in that position. To me it should void any penalty. You cannot protect the puck by putting yourself in a position that you cannot be hit. If that kind of thinking stars to go into play then anytime you feel pressure just turn your back and stick your butt out into the hitting lane.

It would be one thing if Weber was not staring at him as Kessler beared down on him. I thought Kessler was soft on how hard he could have hit him, trying to push him into a better position to take th hit, but again Weber wanted to play it in a dangerous manner.

It is a two way street and bth the hitter and the hitee have got to be responsble, otherwise there will be no checking.

do i have to sign up for it or anything?
- BluesDroogie

No, they just post links to where streams can be found. Usually youtube.

Chris Porter close to signing PTO with Blues

Chris Porter close to signing PTO with Blues
- sycsam

I would have preferred Fontaine but there is your Wild/Blues connection.

Getting the old gang back together? - Yan, Porter, and possibly Sobotka,

Any more news on Sobotka's injury?

Watch him officially come back, sit the majority of the year because of injury, then leave in free agency.

Any more news on Sobotka's injury?

Watch him officially come back, sit the majority of the year because of injury, then leave in free agency.


- carcus

LTIR right?

Any more news on Sobotka's injury?

Watch him officially come back, sit the majority of the year because of injury, then leave in free agency.


- carcus

hopefully he sits on LTIR

Porter, Stastny, Weber, Galiardi, Nystrom, and Vaughan.

None of them make team out of camp but could be injury call ups if they decide to sign with the Blues on 2 way contracts.

We do have to have guys up right now to help out with training camp while players are at the World Cup.

Not reading much into these pto signings at all.

Porter, Stastny, Weber, Galiardi, Nystrom, and Vaughan.

None of them make team out of camp but could be injury call ups if they decide to sign with the Blues on 2 way contracts.

We do have to have guys up right now to help out with training camp while players are at the World Cup.

Not reading much into these pto signings at all.
- BluesDroogie

IMO Porter has a shot to stay if if they trade a bottom 6 forward

MPS or Sobotka get traded or both I think Porter has the best shot.

I hope they sign Weber and Statsny to two way deals and leave them in Chicago to help lead that group.

I know the blues are close on contracts.

Jammer have you gotten any clarification on that front

IMO Porter has a shot to stay if if they trade a bottom 6 forward

MPS or Sobotka get traded or both I think Porter has the best shot.

I hope they sign Weber and Statsny to two way deals and leave them in Chicago to help lead that group.

I know the blues are close on contracts.

Jammer have you gotten any clarification on that front
- sycsam

I know that teams can have up to 23 players on the NHL roster at any time. They scratch 3 in order to play a game so 12 forwards 6 defense and 2 goalies

Spotrac has us at 23 but that includes Lindbohm and Bortuzzo up. !3 forwards, 8 defense, and 2 Goalies.

Looks like Parayko, Fabbri, and Lindbohm are the only players currently on 2 way deals.

I know that teams can have up to 23 players on the NHL roster at any time. They scratch 3 in order to play a game so 12 forwards 6 defense and 2 goalies

Spotrac has us at 23 but that includes Lindbohm and Bortuzzo up. !3 forwards, 8 defense, and 2 Goalies.

Looks like Parayko, Fabbri, and Lindbohm are the only players currently on 2 way deals.
- BluesDroogie

Yeah it gets crazier than that as Junior Players count one way College players count another and people in Chicago count another

So we are at 47 or 53 depending on the site you look at

IMO Porter has a shot to stay if if they trade a bottom 6 forward

MPS or Sobotka get traded or both I think Porter has the best shot.

I hope they sign Weber and Statsny to two way deals and leave them in Chicago to help lead that group.

I know the blues are close on contracts.

Jammer have you gotten any clarification on that front
- sycsam

Nope. No time to do the research. Sorry.

Yeah it gets crazier than that as Junior Players count one way College players count another and people in Chicago count another

So we are at 47 or 53 depending on the site you look at
- sycsam

I wish one of our local journalists would actually ask Army about this.

I wish one of our local journalists would actually ask Army about this.
- Jason Millen

yeah right

they don't ask hard ball questions

they are afraid they will lose access

I wish one of our local journalists would actually ask Army about this.
- Jason Millen

I asked Lou JR and Strickland on twitter lets see if they answer the question

yeah right

they don't ask hard ball questions

they are afraid they will lose access
- sycsam

kind of like nobody will ask Sobotka when he is filing his KHL contract termination papers

kind of like nobody will ask Sobotka when he is filing his KHL contract termination papers
- Jason Millen

I am so sick of Sobotka

Just let him ride this year out on the fourth line interchanging when Brodziak needs a night off and lets just let him go

Or trade him and bring in another bottom 6 player

I don't care its getting old with this guy

Post Dispatch is a joke. Read an article talking about the 6 players brought in on PTO's. They were giving a rundown on Nystrom. Previous teams: Calgary, Minnesota, and Nashville. Then they put a picture right next to that of Nystrom in a Dallas uniform battling Cracknell (with the Blues) for the puck.

Grade A stuff there.

Post Dispatch is a joke. Read an article talking about the 6 players brought in on PTO's. They were giving a rundown on Nystrom. Previous teams: Calgary, Minnesota, and Nashville. Then they put a picture right next to that of Nystrom in a Dallas uniform battling Cracknell (with the Blues) for the puck.

Grade A stuff there.
- BluesDroogie

I read something from the Blues about who is this years Upshall and I wanted to scream what about Upshall

none of these guys are improvements over the 4th line guys we have

MPS Upshall Brodziak Reaves and Sobotka will do just fine on the fourth line

I read something from the Blues about who is this years Upshall and I wanted to scream what about Upshall

none of these guys are improvements over the 4th line guys we have

MPS Upshall Brodziak Reaves and Sobotka will do just fine on the fourth line
- sycsam

Yep, I think so also. Unless we trade someone or someone goes down for a long time due to injury there will be no more signings anyway.

MPS, Brodziak, Upshall, and Reaves are all we need as a 4th line. I like Porter, but he will just be in Chicago all year if he signs. Maybe The Wolves need some veteran leadership to help guide the prospects.

Yep, I think so also. Unless we trade someone or someone goes down for a long time due to injury there will be no more signings anyway.

MPS, Brodziak, Upshall, and Reaves are all we need as a 4th line. I like Porter, but he will just be in Chicago all year if he signs. Maybe The Wolves need some veteran leadership to help guide the prospects.
- BluesDroogie

I mentioned Weber and Yan Statsny on one year deals to be leaders in Chicago

Porter would be a nice guy to hold on to in STL as a replacement but that likely will go to Rattie and MPS

I read something from the Blues about who is this years Upshall and I wanted to scream what about Upshall

none of these guys are improvements over the 4th line guys we have

MPS Upshall Brodziak Reaves and Sobotka will do just fine on the fourth line
- sycsam

So you are saying you don't believe the hype?

So you are saying you don't believe the hype?
- Jason Millen

None

We know what these guys are here for WC replacement bodies and maybe Chicago Veterans

None

We know what these guys are here for WC replacement bodies and maybe Chicago Veterans
- sycsam

Definitely something I thought that many people seem to be ignoring. Training camp opens 9/24 but a lot of people will be missing.

More disappointing is that they Blues charge me full price for two pre-season games where 1/3 to 1/2 of the NHL roster will be at the world cup of hockey. Complete BS.