Yup, like Vin said, its not a bad thing. Buch will get his chances and most likely be in the top 9 sooner than later. Christ its his rookie year.

Look it like a new pornstar. She isn't coming in her 1st year taking 12"s and doing group sex, anal etc.

I guess what I'm saying is give time, Buch will be doing anal before we know it.
- mdw7413

You would

You would
- TPC

That was for TJ.

Me and him think alike.

Blues won't trade Shattenkirk this year just like the Rangers wouldn't have traded Yandle last year. They're a playoff team and only an overwhelming return would justify management trading a top-4 defenseman going into the playoffs. Although Yandle should have been traded and Shattenkirk should be traded, it's very unlikely given the circumstances.

That was for TJ.

Me and him think alike.
- mdw7413

Buch now

<==3

Buch in 5 years

<=================3

Letang is out with an upper body injury, jesus christ if there was ever time to get into that #2 spot it's now
- KreiderBomb

Letang is as brittle as ritz cracker left out in sun dudes always hurt!!!!

Buch now

<==3

Buch in 5 years

<=================3
- Slimtj100

Blues won't trade Shattenkirk this year just like the Rangers wouldn't have traded Yandle last year. They're a playoff team and only an overwhelming return would justify management trading a top-4 defenseman going into the playoffs. Although Yandle should have been traded and Shattenkirk should be traded, it's very unlikely given the circumstances.
- dashripdot

Yeah maybe but after losing Backes and Brower for nothing might not wanna take chance. Besides should get more for him now then in offseason.

So angry on this. I get the PP has struggled but what had Pirri done before on the man advantage before he was scratched for NINE straight games to warrant getting back in? Nothing. Plus if wanted him in, why scratch him for NINE straight games. The PP has been horrible but you sacrifice playing a better winger just to get a supposed PP specialist in. Makes no sense at all. Pirri better score if they get a power play.
- airjan23

JAN!!!
Love your passion here. but they have two options as I see it:
1) Blame the players on the PP units - Change the players which is what they are doing
2) Blame the coaches for not adjusting or devising better schemes

If you are the coach..... I think your decision is obvious. I'm not a gung-ho Pirri guy but maybe the need him to just keep shooting and shooting, if that doesn't working then its a coaching (Arniel) issue and they need to eat crow and change it up and admit it was their mistake. Its always easier to look everywhere else than to look in the mirror when assigning blame for your shortcomings.

Again, not agreeing or disagreeing with the move or thinking Pirri is some savior they just plug in and fixes everything, (lets see how it pans out), just giving my opinion on the motive and decision making.

You would
- TPC

Stepan gets hat trick tonight, players gang bang momma step...you heard it here first

Stepan gets hat trick tonight, players gang bang momma step...you heard it here first
- Slimtj100

- mdw7413

That's the news I like to here lol eff rumors. I wanna know when and how many times momma step gets laid haha

That's the news I like to here lol eff rumors. I wanna know when and how many times momma step gets laid haha
- Slimtj100

I remember that 1st game and they kept showing her and the gf?

Yeah maybe but after losing Backes and Brower for nothing might not wanna take chance. Besides should get more for him now then in offseason.
- dman78

Backes and Brower weren't traded last year for the same reason that Shattenkirk is unlikely to be traded this season (and the Blues were right not to trade them at the deadline because of how well they played in the post-season). Blues do those deals if they're not playoff bound, but if the trades don't return immediate help going into the post-season, GMs just don't want to make such deals. The question is not whether Shattenkirk should be traded at the deadline, but why wasn't he traded earlier in the season? Then they could have gotten a reasonable return on a player they knew they wouldn't re-sign. A playoff team that waits until the trade deadline to decide whether to offload a valuable soon-to-be UFA is guilty of poor asset management.

I remember that 1st game and they kept showing her and the gf?
- mdw7413

I thought it was his sister..then I saw beginnings and said yikes that's his sister haha

Backes and Brower weren't traded last year for the same reason that Shattenkirk is unlikely to be traded this season (and the Blues were right not to trade them at the deadline because of how well they played in the post-season). Blues do those deals if they're not playoff bound, but if the trades don't return immediate help going into the post-season, GMs just don't want to make such deals. The question is not whether Shattenkirk should be traded at the deadline, but why wasn't he traded earlier in the season? Then they could have gotten a reasonable return on a player they knew they wouldn't re-sign. A playoff team that waits until the trade deadline to offload a valuable soon-to-be UFA is guilty of poor asset management.
- dashripdot

Only reason I think this might be a little different, Blues are stacked on D. They really didn't have anything to replace Backes and Brower at the time.

I thought it was his sister..then I saw beginnings and said yikes that's his sister haha
- Slimtj100

I wonder if she is bald................. ah nevermind

Backes and Brower weren't traded last year for the same reason that Shattenkirk is unlikely to be traded this season (and the Blues were right not to trade them at the deadline because of how well they played in the post-season). Blues do those deals if they're not playoff bound, but if the trades don't return immediate help going into the post-season, GMs just don't want to make such deals. The question is not whether Shattenkirk should be traded at the deadline, but why wasn't he traded earlier in the season? Then they could have gotten a reasonable return on a player they knew they wouldn't re-sign. A playoff team that waits until the trade deadline to decide whether to offload a valuable soon-to-be UFA is guilty of poor asset management.
- dashripdot

I hear ya maybe management feels like team has gotten as far ss they can and want to make some changes similar to Rangers although a little less successful in their playoff runs they have strong regular season but cant get the cup.

kinda agree with Vin here that this could be a showcase for Pirri

basically im telling myself all this so I dont rant about Buch being taken out

Just uncovered I've been blocked by Bruce Garrioch on twitter, I don't remember tweeting him or the fact that I even followed him

Backes and Brower weren't traded last year for the same reason that Shattenkirk is unlikely to be traded this season (and the Blues were right not to trade them at the deadline because of how well they played in the post-season). Blues do those deals if they're not playoff bound, but if the trades don't return immediate help going into the post-season, GMs just don't want to make such deals. The question is not whether Shattenkirk should be traded at the deadline, but why wasn't he traded earlier in the season? Then they could have gotten a reasonable return on a player they knew they wouldn't re-sign. A playoff team that waits until the trade deadline to decide whether to offload a valuable soon-to-be UFA is guilty of poor asset management.
- dashripdot

I seriously doubt the Rangers trade for Shattenkirk. They won't sign him to an extension, otherwise they'd have to protect him in the expansion draft. Why not hold onto what they'd have to give when they can get him for nothing but a new contract.

Just uncovered I've been blocked by Bruce Garrioch on twitter, I don't remember tweeting him or the fact that I even followed him
- KreiderBomb

If I know you, you def did something to piss him off.

Just uncovered I've been blocked by Bruce Garrioch on twitter, I don't remember tweeting him or the fact that I even followed him
- KreiderBomb

They call that blackout rage Vin.

I will have you know I find this very offensive, and will be beheading you shortly.
- mdw7413

Thanks for the "heads up". Will you be performing the decapitation yourself, or farming it out to one of Tom's cohorts?

Thanks for the "heads up". Will you be performing the decapitation yourself, or farming it out to one of Tom's cohorts?
- Fenrir

Tom is my go to guy.

They call that blackout rage Vin.
- mdw7413