Corey Harvey: More Moves on the Way? The Blues still have work to do, in my opinion, to fix the team before September.

What's up with Rattie? I see that you guys have more then enough forwards, would he be in the AHL.

What's up with Rattie? I see that you guys have more then enough forwards, would he be in the AHL.
- Devils9503

Upon watching Rattie play a few games with the big club last year, nothing really impressed me about his game. Small sample size I know and he has a great shot. Hard to be effective with that shot if you can't get the puck in an area to do that. The last game he played here he was better, well at least noticeable. He needs to play in a top 6 role to further develop. He won't get the ice time here to get acclimated or play with the players he needs to to be successful. Barring any injuries of course.

Iook at jaskin's first season. just a few games, but he Iooked terrible. then a haIf season(Iast year) and he Iooked great, for being new and young. this couId happen to aIot of our prospects. ratite fabri etc…..rattie did nothing to impress me but Iimited chances hurt them

Move detroit back to the west, they fit better over there anyway. Not that having them is east is bad, it's just weird having them since they were western conference for so long.

Move detroit back to the west, they fit better over there anyway. Not that having them is east is bad, it's just weird having them since they were western conference for so long.
- SabresGuy4Life

Are you maybe on the wrong thread?

keep backes. Our PP is what it is because of him. Too much of a void to fill if we lose him.

we will give you callahan and a pick for backes.

Trade stastny in a package deal for a better forward

Plekanec for Backes? Pretty similar stats and a win-win for both teams IMO

What kind of $$$ is Schwartz looking at after this season? Probably close to what Saad got?

we will give you callahan and a pick for backes.
- boltsfan48

Please don't
I like Backes right where he is.

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- HossaGuy

What a class act there asshat....... let me guess, die hard Hawks fan since 2010. Go away troll.

Backes was not the problem by himself

I think you move him to the wing and you trade Berg for a third line center or if you think Fabbri will be ready you move Berg for picks

Backes was not the problem by himself

I think you move him to the wing and you trade Berg for a third line center or if you think Fabbri will be ready you move Berg for picks
- sycsam

Trade Bergy and sign Eric Fehr to be your 3rd line center?

Trade Bergy and sign Eric Fehr to be your 3rd line center?
- stljam

I could be down with that

or let Brodziak center the third and put Fehr on the fourth?

I could be down with that

or let Brodziak center the third and put Fehr on the fourth?
- sycsam

Or let Brodziak center the third, let Ott center the fourth, and run with a bottom six of:

Brouwer Brodziak Backes (KILLER Bs!)
Berglund Ott Reaves

Berglund needs to go for whatever picks we can get. We don't need a roster spot filled.

What I'd like to see:

Jaskin Brodziak Backes
Brouwer Ott Reaves

That's a lot of beef.

Or let Brodziak center the third, let Ott center the fourth, and run with a bottom six of:

Brouwer Brodziak Backes (KILLER Bs!)
Berglund Ott Reaves

Berglund needs to go for whatever picks we can get. We don't need a roster spot filled.

What I'd like to see:

Jaskin Brodziak Backes
Brouwer Ott Reaves

That's a lot of beef.
- eggsegan

Who is your top 6?

Steen Statsny Lehtera Schwartz and Tarsenko and who Fabbri?

Who is your top 6?

Steen Statsny Lehtera Schwartz and Tarsenko and who Fabbri?
- sycsam

You know what? You're right. Need more coffee this morning.

Hell, I'd rather see Pajaarvi given a chance on the third line. Cheaper option than Berglund.

Schwartz Lehtera Tarasenko
Jaskin Stastny Steen
Pajaarvi/ Brouwer Brodziak Backes
Pajaarvi/ Brouwer Ott Reaves

You know what? You're right. Need more coffee this morning.

Hell, I'd rather see Pajaarvi given a chance on the third line. Cheaper option than Berglund.

Schwartz Lehtera Tarasenko
Jaskin Stastny Steen
Pajaarvi/ Brouwer Brodziak Backes
Pajaarvi/ Brouwer Ott Reaves
- eggsegan

I would still like this

Steen Statsny Backes
Schwartz Lehtera Tarasenko
Jaskin Brodziak Brouwer
Paajarvi Ott Reaves

With MP being the guy that moves up and down the lineup

or

Steen Statsny Jaskin
Schwartz Lehtera Tarasenko
Paajarvi Backes Brouwer
Ott Brodziak Reaves

Unless we Trade Berglund and sign Fehr

Than its

Steen Statsny Backes
Schwartz Lehtera Tarasenko
Jaskin Fehr Brouwer
Ott Brodziak Reaves
Paajarvi

I would still like this

Steen Statsny Backes
Schwartz Lehtera Tarasenko
Jaskin Brodziak Brouwer
Paajarvi Ott Reaves

With MP being the guy that moves up and down the lineup

or

Steen Statsny Jaskin
Schwartz Lehtera Tarasenko
Paajarvi Backes Brouwer
Ott Brodziak Reaves

Unless we Trade Berglund and sign Fehr

Than its

Steen Statsny Backes
Schwartz Lehtera Tarasenko
Jaskin Fehr Brouwer
Ott Brodziak Reaves
Paajarvi
- sycsam

I think Backes aught to be the shutdown line guy. That's the only difference that I see. By having him up in the line up, we turn that line into the line that matches up against the other teams' top lines. I'd rather see that be a third line role, allowing the top two lines to work against the other teams' number 2 and 3 lines.

It's all about leveraging the depth to greatest effect.

Though, really, it's all up to Hitch.

If we don't unload Backes, that's fine, but he needs to be moved to the bottom 6 and the C coughed up.

Christmas would come early if we unloaded Berglund.

If we don't unload Backes, that's fine, but he needs to be moved to the bottom 6 and the C coughed up.

Christmas would come early if we unloaded Berglund.
- WhatAboutBawb

I dont see Backes as a bottom 6 and the C is not being taken away so keep dreaming

Berglund can be moved its just how the organization views him that keeps him here

I dont see Backes as a bottom 6 and the C is not being taken away so keep dreaming

Berglund can be moved its just how the organization views him that keeps him here
- sycsam

For the last two years (or more) Backes has been identified as a shut down center that gets the opponents #1 center assignment. That screams defensive specialist. If we have players suited to playing a more offensive game and have a more offensive-minded center, why would the Blues all of a sudden re-characterize Backes?