I was a little concerned with the game last night. Blues coming back off a 5 game road trip and the Canucks ending their long road trip smelled like a bad game for the blues but they pulled it out in the end.

Two more games and than a long break.

How in the world did 4 officials not see Allens mask come off. 4!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Utterly ridiculous that they didn't blow the play dead
- sycsam

Yeah. and with the bench screaming. Hell all the players who knew should have just stopped.

Jake has balls because he actually stood in front of a shot before the whistle.

Carcus & Jam: Was it my imagination, or did it look like Jake was overplaying the puck a little last night?
- eggsegan

Overplaying, as in playing the puck behind the net?

If so, I didn't think so.

He's confident right now and his playing the puck was preventing Vancouver from getting in and gaining possession in the offensive zone.

I'm going to go out on a limb and say he's being coached to be aggressive and play the puck by the best that's ever been at it.

Sorry for hijacking a question that wasn't addressed to me.

As for the somewhat ugly game - this is a game in years past that would be an automatic loss with the built in excuse 'first home game after a long road trip we just didn't have our legs tonight'.

So even this is an upgrade.


And Jay Bouwmeester is a piece of poo.

I didn't check, but i'm certain he should be given the second assist on Vancouver's first goal.
- bcallaway

Both him and Hutton are both pretty good at playing the puck, so it wouldn't surprise me if Marty is pushing them to do it more to help with the break out.

I agree with the ugly game usually ending with a loss. Happy they pulled i out and got the win.

Both him and Hutton are both pretty good at playing the puck, so it wouldn't surprise me if Marty is pushing them to do it more to help with the break out.

I agree with the ugly game usually ending with a loss. Happy they pulled i out and got the win.
- carcus

Mike Yeo. Best coach EVER.

Carcus & Jam: Was it my imagination, or did it look like Jake was overplaying the puck a little last night?
- eggsegan

Sorry Eggs, didn't get to watch much of the game. Seems others addressed the question though.

Mike Yeo. Best coach EVER.
- bcallaway

At least in their 1st 8 games. lol.

Maybe it's a Mike thing? Let's hope so. It worked out well for the last team that fired their coach and hired a Mike midway through the season.

What do you guys think of hanging Bouwmeester, Lehtera, and another big name (one of Stastny or Steen) out to dry during the expansion draft simply to get them off the books? Out of those names, Vegas is likely to take one of them over anyone else the Blues leave unprotected. I wouldn't be excited to lose someone like Stastny or Steen, but not having one of Armstrong's more impetuous contracts is enticing.

What do you guys think of hanging Bouwmeester, Lehtera, and another big name (one of Stastny or Steen) out to dry during the expansion draft simply to get them off the books? Out of those names, Vegas is likely to take one of them over anyone else the Blues leave unprotected. I wouldn't be excited to lose someone like Stastny or Steen, but not having one of Armstrong's more impetuous contracts is enticing.
- RobShouts

Definitely yes to Bouwmeeter. Mixed feelings about Lehtera. He's overpaid but not the albatross i think he's made out to be and what's the replacement cost?

i might risk exposing him figuring neither he nor Bouwmeester will be taken.

No i would not expose Stastny or Steen.

Definitely yes to Bouwmeeter. Mixed feelings about Lehtera. He's overpaid but not the albatross i think he's made out to be and what's the replacement cost?

i might risk exposing him figuring neither he nor Bouwmeester will be taken.

No i would not expose Stastny or Steen.
- bcallaway

Steen Statsny and Jay Bo have no movement clauses or no trade clauses so they cant be open to being left unprotected unless I am mistaken

Steen Statsny and Jay Bo have no movement clauses or no trade clauses so they cant be open to being left unprotected unless I am mistaken
- sycsam

Technically they can. They have to sign a letter agreeing to be exposed in the draft essentially. Essentially they waive their NMC/NTC for the draft only. It would be in full force otherwise, both before and after the expansion draft.

One of the first rumors of the rumor season that makes a lot of sense to me - Fleury to the Flames with either Elliott or Johnson + coming back to the Pens.

Steen Statsny and Jay Bo have no movement clauses or no trade clauses so they cant be open to being left unprotected unless I am mistaken
- sycsam

There are not any players on the Blues with NMCs.

NTC are irrelevant for the expansion draft. They can be left unprotected. NMC are automatically protected.

The Blues can decide to leave unprotected anyone that isn't exempt.

Yeah. and with the bench screaming. Hell all the players who knew should have just stopped.

Jake has balls because he actually stood in front of a shot before the whistle.
- BluemanGuruu

That was an old school Terry Sawchuk save right there.

There are not any players on the Blues with NMCs.

NTC are irrelevant for the expansion draft. They can be left unprotected. NMC are automatically protected.

The Blues can decide to leave unprotected anyone that isn't exempt.
- carcus

alright than thanks for the clarification

expose Jaybo

Lehtera isn't awful but he Is slightly overpaid

Definitely yes to Bouwmeeter. Mixed feelings about Lehtera. He's overpaid but not the albatross i think he's made out to be and what's the replacement cost?

i might risk exposing him figuring neither he nor Bouwmeester will be taken.

No i would not expose Stastny or Steen.
- bcallaway

I'm leaning towards protecting Edmundson over J bo. We're likely only going to protect one left handed D and Edmundson has proved I think that he is going to be a valuable player going forward.

I'd still rather lose Lehtera, although last night was probably one of the best games I've seen him play. We'll see if he can keep it going.

What's the deal with someone like Berglund in the expansion draft? Can we just leave him unprotected and sign him at the end of June?

What's the deal with someone like Berglund in the expansion draft? Can we just leave him unprotected and sign him at the end of June?
- Blue Clam

I'm not positive but I would imagine he can be drafted and they have exclusive negotiating rights until ufa day then he'd be free to go wherever.

Brodziak back 2 weeks ahead of schedule.

Megan sent back down

Can you name the last Blue to wear #61?

Can you name the last Blue to wear #61?
- BluesDroogie

Eller then Sillman maybe? I'm sure some rookie or something wore it since then but maybe not in a regular season game.

Ill wait and see if anyone else has thoughts on the #61 question.


But, with Brodziak back and probably suiting up tomorrow morning Who sits? If we put the 4th line back together then what is our new 3rd line?

Is it

Agostino Barbashev Paajarvi

or does Jaskin or Yakupov get a chance.

When is the roster expansion? is it immediately following the TDL?

i hope to be awake by noon but i guess the dvd will save me if I'm not

Eller then Sillman maybe? I'm sure some rookie or something wore it since then but maybe not in a regular season game.
- Jason Millen

ah forget waiting. You Nailed it. I thought i was being smart and remembering Stillman. Completely forgot about Eller.

Yikes...

Shats is a Penguin

I'm leaning towards protecting Edmundson over J bo. We're likely only going to protect one left handed D and Edmundson has proved I think that he is going to be a valuable player going forward.

I'd still rather lose Lehtera, although last night was probably one of the best games I've seen him play. We'll see if he can keep it going.
- fattyboubatty

With Parayko exempt, seems far more likely we'll protect 2 LHD and 1 RHD than the other way around.

Yikes...

Shats is a Penguin
- Arctic_AARDVARK

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