Jason Millen: Blues look to end their 2 game losing streak in Edmonton Blues look to end their 2 game losing streak in Edmonton

Jason,
This is the 2nd time this season that we've lost 2 in a row. We lost to Florida and Tampa in October.

PS
Love the blogs. Keep up the great work.

Thanks,

Matt

Yep. Fixed.

I didn't get to see the game last night. Any summary thoughts from someone who did?

Also, what happened to Sundqvist?

I didn't get to see the game last night. Any summary thoughts from someone who did?

Also, what happened to Sundqvist?
- Jason Millen

He kept throwing himself in front of flying pucks.

I didn't get to see the game last night. Any summary thoughts from someone who did?

Also, what happened to Sundqvist?
- Jason Millen

Petro, Schenn, and Schwartz controlled most of the play when they were on the ice and forced Mcdavid and Draisaitl to play in their own end quite a lot which enabled the Blues depth to take advantage of a pretty top heavy Oilers team. Didn't check to see if all the stats bear this out but that is what I saw. The first period was a bit chippy, Thorburn got in about a two second fight with Kassian.

I can't help but wonder if the passing of Ari didn't put the boys in a bit of a funk last week. I think the off day in Edmonton did them a lot of good.

Petro, Schenn, and Schwartz controlled most of the play when they were on the ice and forced Mcdavid and Draisaitl to play in their own end quite a lot which enabled the Blues depth to take advantage of a pretty top heavy Oilers team. Didn't check to see if all the stats bear this out but that is what I saw. The first period was a bit chippy, Thorburn got in about a two second fight with Kassian.

I can't help but wonder if the passing of Ari didn't put the boys in a bit of a funk last week. I think the off day in Edmonton did them a lot of good.
- fattyboubatty

They looked like the team we are used to seeing this season again last night.

And Sunny just won the hearts of most Blues fans on that PK.

He kept throwing himself in front of flying pucks.
- bcallaway

He seems like a great fit for our 4th line. 3rd if he could put up some offense.......but I'm happy with his play overall.

He seems like a great fit for our 4th line. 3rd if he could put up some offense.......but I'm happy with his play overall.
- carcus

He will be a nice replacement piece for Brodziak next season at this rate

He kept throwing himself in front of flying pucks.
- bcallaway

I thought that was the Sobotka highlight i saw.

RNH for Jaybo, would you?

RNH for Jaybo, would you?
- Jason Millen

Sure.

I'd send Jaybo for free.

RNH for Jaybo, would you?
- Jason Millen

why not we robbed the oilers a few years ago might as well try again

RNH for Jaybo, would you?
- Jason Millen

No

We need a RH Dman so either Piet or Parayko will do thanks.

No

We need a RH Dman so either Piet or Parayko will do thanks.
- Iggysbff

ok McDavid for Pietro

Sure.

I'd send Jaybo for free.
- bcallaway

No way. It's true the team hasn't really felt his loss that much but that's because Petro has been playing Norris caliber D and with the emergence of Dunn and the subtraction of Shatty, the depth is much improved. Still, no one has really been able to grab the 2 spot beside Petro, and they've been platooning all the leftys there all season. When J bo gets back he will likely spell gunnarson and the D will be more stabilized especially on the PK.

ok McDavid for Pietro
- sycsam

I honestly don't know that I'd do it. For roughly half the salary, you get a guy who is integrally part of one of the top teams in the league.

I used to think that Parayko had the potential to be an elite D man but I'm not sure he has the offensive ability. He still may but as of right now, he's not ready to be the number 1.

I honestly don't know that I'd do it. For roughly half the salary, you get a guy who is integrally part of one of the top teams in the league.

I used to think that Parayko had the potential to be an elite D man but I'm not sure he has the offensive ability. He still may but as of right now, he's not ready to be the number 1.
- fattyboubatty

Agree completely. Obviously McDavid is a generational talent but if you added him to the current blues roster and subtracted petro would that really improve their chances of winning right now ? I'm not so sure. I guess at that point we would resemble the Pitt team from last year (remember letang was injured) that won it all so who knows.

Obviously Edmonton would never in a million years make the trade anyway. Actually don't put anything past that gm. Wow he's made some questionable moves

No

We need a RH Dman so either Piet or Parayko will do thanks.
- Iggysbff

Ok, let's compromise. You can have Bortuzzo.