absolute parallel with the Flyers... inconsistent goaltending and that's what you get... Blues might be fragile... goalie lets in one stinker and they fold up the tent and go home... watched a few games this year, that's what it looks like to me.

and then there's the O'Reilly effect...
- BorjeFan4Ever

Poor guy.

Good player, keeps losing everywhere he goes.

Must have the same curse as Matt DOUCHEne

I'm really curious in which direction the Blues are going moving forward.

You keep hearing rumors about Tarasenko, Pietrangelo, Parayko..... but I don't see them going "sell everything" mode just yet.... too many good players on that team for them to fail this badly...
- Scabeh

And if they did, I can't see them selling Parayko. He is a good young dman, but he's stagnated the last couple of years.

He'd command a pretty good package, but not what it could be if they hold on and wait for a breakout. Which I think they'd be better off waiting for.

it's surprising, he's 25 years old. I thought he was a little younger.

You guys are getting Tarasenko. That's an AF4!
- AdamFrench

I (frank)ing wish.

There's nothing not named Aho or Svechnikov I wouldn't give for him.

I'm really curious in which direction the Blues are going moving forward.

You keep hearing rumors about Tarasenko, Pietrangelo, Parayko..... but I don't see them going "sell everything" mode just yet.... too many good players on that team for them to fail this badly...
- Scabeh

How long before O'Reilly demands a trade to a "contender" and the new team comes in last?

Poor guy.

Good player, keeps losing everywhere he goes.

Must have the same curse as Matt DOUCHEne
- Scabeh

You have to wonder if it's coincidence or not that losing follows those two dooshbags.

I (frank)ing wish.

There's nothing not named Aho or Svechnikov I wouldn't give for him.
- BINGO!

Dundon always gets his man! After Pegula has passed on said man, because Pegula always gets his man!!!!!!!!

And if they did, I can't see them selling Parayko. He is a good young dman, but he's stagnated the last couple of years.

He'd command a pretty good package, but not what it could be if they hold on and wait for a breakout. Which I think they'd be better off waiting for.

it's surprising, he's 25 years old. I thought he was a little younger.
- prock

I doubt he's gonna have a breakout at this point. at 25 he probably is what he is. A solid, steady 2 way D.

There's a crap article on the Athletic about a guy doing 31 NHL games in 31 cities in 31 days.

But the map is intriguing:

Dundon always gets his man! After Pegula has passed on said man, because Pegula always gets his man!!!!!!!!
- AdamFrench

"Losing the players we want will never be because of the money" - Tom Dundon

...the part he doesn't say is that they'll lose said players because the (frank)ing team blows.

Dundon always gets his man! After Pegula has passed on said man, because Pegula always gets his man!!!!!!!!
- AdamFrench

while I recognize that Pegula "always gets his man"... how did Pegula deal with not getting Babcock? who took the fall.....

As Santo added, having Tavares will help significantly, as will having more experience for all of the kids.

But I just can't . . you know, no matter how I say it, I'll come across like I'm whining, but the officiating when the Leafs play Boston is absolutely lop-sided.

I hate the Bruins.
- Monkeypunk

It would be nice to have kadri for the entire series as well.

while I recognize that Pegula "always gets his man"... how did Pegula deal with not getting Babcock? who took the fall.....
- BorjeFan4Ever

His TRUE man was fellow cup winner Slimesma.

I doubt he's gonna have a breakout at this point. at 25 he probably is what he is. A solid, steady 2 way D.
- BINGO!

He’s been elite since the Petro injury.

And was great last year too.

All I see is improvement from him....when you take into the fact his team sucks this year.

There's a crap article on the Athletic about a guy doing 31 NHL games in 31 cities in 31 days.

But the map is intriguing:


- Atomic Wedgie

Looking at that map, Marleau must really love playing on the east coast. Might miss the weather that's about it..

several of these guys legitimately have not been good in this season. Many much longer than that.

Starting with Dougie Hamilton. He's got all the tools, but it doesn't seem to be coming together as a good dman in recent years. It's really no coincidence he's going on his 4th team in 5 seasons.
- prock

17 goals 27 assists 270 shots on net last year.

Not too bad IMO.

He's only played for Boston/Calgary/Canes....no?

I doubt he's gonna have a breakout at this point. at 25 he probably is what he is. A solid, steady 2 way D.
- BINGO!

maybe.

And what do you think he gets traded for?

17 goals 27 assists 270 shots on net last year.

Not too bad IMO.

He's only played for Boston/Calgary/Canes....no?
- Garnie

I meant if he's on the market, he would be on to his 4th team.

Yeah, his point totals are decent.

"Losing the players we want will never be because of the money" - Tom Dundon

...the part he doesn't say is that they'll lose said players because the (frank)ing team blows.
- BINGO!

It'll be because he refuses to wear a suit and instead dresses like a 19 year old female college student going to class in 1st year.

17 goals 27 assists 270 shots on net last year.

Not too bad IMO.

He's only played for Boston/Calgary/Canes....no?
- Garnie

Yeah he's on his 3rd team.

3 years in Boston, 3 in Calgary, and now in Raleigh.

When he's on, he's fantastic and the dude has real good hands and throws his weight around more than you'd expect. Thing is he doesn't seem to be on all that often.

It'll be because he refuses to wear a suit and instead dresses like a 19 year old female college student going to class in 1st year.
- TheMussel

Eh. You ever see the guy in a suit?



He's a (frank)ing serial killer.

Yeah he's on his 3rd team.

3 years in Boston, 3 in Calgary, and now in Raleigh.

When he's on, he's fantastic and the dude has real good hands and throws his weight around more than you'd expect. Thing is he doesn't seem to be on all that often.
- BINGO!

That's the type of player we need.. The type of guy that only quits, half the time.

maybe.

And what do you think he gets traded for?
- prock

Hopefully, but not likely, Brown, Zaitsev, Bracco and a 1st in 2019 for Parayko

maybe.

And what do you think he gets traded for?
- prock

With 3 years left on his contract I'm not sure I'd trade him at all. It's a weird situation.

Hopefully, but not likely, Brown, Zaitsev, Bracco and a 1st in 2019 for Parayko
- PatC80

well if that's it, then yeah, I can swallow that. If we're giving up anything better, i'm not sure I want it.

With 3 years left on his contract I'm not sure I'd trade him at all. It's a weird situation.
- BINGO!

yeah. It is. I don't think you guys should be trading him.

But it's also not a situation I'd want to cough up major assets for either.