Servings of Crow

[Walter Sobchak00]

The poster child transaction for drafting later vs earlier is "Jiricek vs Buium".

Who is going to eat crow when the Buium jersey's start showing up in numbers?

How many Cups have Minnesota won? How many games has Buium played in the NHL?

[TAFKAP]

The poster child transaction for drafting later vs earlier is "Jiricek vs Buium".

Who is going to eat crow when the Buium jersey's start showing up in numbers?

How many Cups have Minnesota won? How many games has Buium played in the NHL?

That's an easy game to play. It's also the difference between Dalibor Dvorsky and Charlie Stramel. The only way to win your game, is to always suck, so you win the draft every year. No thanks.

[Army's Mom]

The poster child transaction for drafting later vs earlier is "Jiricek vs Buium".

Who is going to eat crow when the Buium jersey's start showing up in numbers?

We don't know for a fact that the Blues ever had a shot at Buium. You can assume all you want, because we already know you're an [ash].

The real question is how much crow are you gonna get when the Blues win another cup without drafting in the top 5 like you insist is the only way to get top talent (ignoring your own point that they traded for top 5 picks in Bouwmeester and Schenn and could presumably do so again)?

How much crow are you gonna get when Jiricek jerseys start showing up in numbers?

Or, more likely, how predictable will your deflections be at the time?

[a smell of green grass]

The poster child transaction for drafting later vs earlier is "Jiricek vs Buium".

Who is going to eat crow when the Buium jersey's start showing up in numbers?

We don't know for a fact that the Blues ever had a shot at Buium. You can assume all you want, because we already know you're an [ash].

The real question is how much crow are you gonna get when the Blues win another cup without drafting in the top 5 like you insist is the only way to get top talent (ignoring your own point that they traded for top 5 picks in Bouwmeester and Schenn and could presumably do so again)?

How much crow are you gonna get when Jiricek jerseys start showing up in numbers?

Or, more likely, how predictable will your deflections be at the time?

Just to clarify...
Most teams have at least 1 marquis player, 1 player drafted TOP 5, and they have that anchor in that city for years.

Are you saying that the Blues and the city don't ever need that? Are you saying that Army can win Cups without ever having that kind of a player on the team? Don't talk to me about 2019, because they had Pietrangelo on that team.

[Chubbs0910]

I still think they are a .500 talent team give or take but so much more exciting and they actually have an identity now. Refreshing but ultimately about where most expected.

Where did you think they would finish? Did you have them in the play offs pre-season?

You call this "refreshing"?

hahahaha

I call it what they actually are.....and it ain't a ".500 talent team".

Even here in March and now you don't get it.

Exactly where they are right on the fringe.

I understand you are not very bright and objectivity is lost on you.

[dhsux]

I still think they are a .500 talent team give or take but so much more exciting and they actually have an identity now. Refreshing but ultimately about where most expected.

Where did you think they would finish? Did you have them in the play offs pre-season?

You call this "refreshing"?

hahahaha

I call it what they actually are.....and it ain't a ".500 talent team".

Even here in March and now you don't get it.

Exactly where they are right on the fringe.

I understand you are not very bright and objectivity is lost on you.

Hey bright one.

"Fringe" .500 talent team.

You said that......in late March.

[zamadoo]

The poster child transaction for drafting later vs earlier is "Jiricek vs Buium".

Who is going to eat crow when the Buium jersey's start showing up in numbers?

We don't know for a fact that the Blues ever had a shot at Buium. You can assume all you want, because we already know you're an [ash].

The real question is how much crow are you gonna get when the Blues win another cup without drafting in the top 5 like you insist is the only way to get top talent (ignoring your own point that they traded for top 5 picks in Bouwmeester and Schenn and could presumably do so again)?

How much crow are you gonna get when Jiricek jerseys start showing up in numbers?

Or, more likely, how predictable will your deflections be at the time?

Just to clarify...
Most teams have at least 1 marquis player, 1 player drafted TOP 5, and they have that anchor in that city for years.

Are you saying that the Blues and the city don't ever need that? Are you saying that Army can win Cups without ever having that kind of a player on the team? Don't talk to me about 2019, because they had Pietrangelo on that team.

I will say it's possible in the modern era and the Blues could be the team to prove it. 4 minute mile

Also, I am on record wanting Jiricek over Buium in that draft. We will see how it plays out.

[callitwhatyouwant]

The poster child transaction for drafting later vs earlier is "Jiricek vs Buium".

Who is going to eat crow when the Buium jersey's start showing up in numbers?

We don't know for a fact that the Blues ever had a shot at Buium. You can assume all you want, because we already know you're an [ash].

The real question is how much crow are you gonna get when the Blues win another cup without drafting in the top 5 like you insist is the only way to get top talent (ignoring your own point that they traded for top 5 picks in Bouwmeester and Schenn and could presumably do so again)?

How much crow are you gonna get when Jiricek jerseys start showing up in numbers?

Or, more likely, how predictable will your deflections be at the time?

Just to clarify...
Most teams have at least 1 marquis player, 1 player drafted TOP 5, and they have that anchor in that city for years.

Are you saying that the Blues and the city don't ever need that? Are you saying that Army can win Cups without ever having that kind of a player on the team? Don't talk to me about 2019, because they had Pietrangelo on that team.

I know what you are trying to say, but isn’t Thomas a top 20 forward right now? Parayko 100 percent was a top 7-8 defender this year. Just because their draft status doesn’t say top 5 doesn’t mean they can’t develop into that caliber of player a little later. You might get less years of dominance but can still get that level of play. Vegas has been trading and signing those players its entire existence. They literally made their name known by filling out a roster the first year with all middle 6 players refusing to go for top line players and then trade for them. What has that led to? They have had nothing but success from day 1. And they just trade their draft picks away anyways. I know they cheat the cap a bit but they literally have done the exact opposite of what you said leads to success. And again, before you say they have traded for a couple high draft pick guys, the blues have developed guys like Thomas and Parayko that are no doubters and would run on a lot of teams. Snuggs is billed by scouts to be a top 10 style player as well, DD is outperforming his draft stock apparently so that puts him in the top 5ish category. I really don’t know what the complaint is anymore other than you really don’t want the blues to win.

[sdaltons]

The poster child transaction for drafting later vs earlier is "Jiricek vs Buium".

Who is going to eat crow when the Buium jersey's start showing up in numbers?

We don't know for a fact that the Blues ever had a shot at Buium. You can assume all you want, because we already know you're an [ash].

The real question is how much crow are you gonna get when the Blues win another cup without drafting in the top 5 like you insist is the only way to get top talent (ignoring your own point that they traded for top 5 picks in Bouwmeester and Schenn and could presumably do so again)?

How much crow are you gonna get when Jiricek jerseys start showing up in numbers?

Or, more likely, how predictable will your deflections be at the time?

Just to clarify...
Most teams have at least 1 marquis player, 1 player drafted TOP 5, and they have that anchor in that city for years.

Are you saying that the Blues and the city don't ever need that? Are you saying that Army can win Cups without ever having that kind of a player on the team? Don't talk to me about 2019, because they had Pietrangelo on that team.

Dude is still talking about Jason Marquis and thinks people should take him seriously.

[dhsux]

The poster child transaction for drafting later vs earlier is "Jiricek vs Buium".

Who is going to eat crow when the Buium jersey's start showing up in numbers?

We don't know for a fact that the Blues ever had a shot at Buium. You can assume all you want, because we already know you're an [ash].

The real question is how much crow are you gonna get when the Blues win another cup without drafting in the top 5 like you insist is the only way to get top talent (ignoring your own point that they traded for top 5 picks in Bouwmeester and Schenn and could presumably do so again)?

How much crow are you gonna get when Jiricek jerseys start showing up in numbers?

Or, more likely, how predictable will your deflections be at the time?

Just to clarify...
Most teams have at least 1 marquis player, 1 player drafted TOP 5, and they have that anchor in that city for years.

Are you saying that the Blues and the city don't ever need that? Are you saying that Army can win Cups without ever having that kind of a player on the team? Don't talk to me about 2019, because they had Pietrangelo on that team.

Dude is still talking about Jason Marquis and thinks people should take him seriously.

And don't forget DA doesn't even want a top ten pick because he is too afraid to pick it.

This is tin foil hat stuff. Just beyond ridiculous.

[sdaltons]

With the regular season now wrapped, there is a great deal of crow needing to be eaten. Too bad several posters who earned large portions either got themselves banned or quit posting, rather than sticking around to enjoy their meals.

[callitwhatyouwant]

The poster child transaction for drafting later vs earlier is "Jiricek vs Buium".

Who is going to eat crow when the Buium jersey's start showing up in numbers?

We don't know for a fact that the Blues ever had a shot at Buium. You can assume all you want, because we already know you're an [ash].

The real question is how much crow are you gonna get when the Blues win another cup without drafting in the top 5 like you insist is the only way to get top talent (ignoring your own point that they traded for top 5 picks in Bouwmeester and Schenn and could presumably do so again)?

How much crow are you gonna get when Jiricek jerseys start showing up in numbers?

Or, more likely, how predictable will your deflections be at the time?

Just to clarify...
Most teams have at least 1 marquis player, 1 player drafted TOP 5, and they have that anchor in that city for years.

Are you saying that the Blues and the city don't ever need that? Are you saying that Army can win Cups without ever having that kind of a player on the team? Don't talk to me about 2019, because they had Pietrangelo on that team.

Dude is still talking about Jason Marquis and thinks people should take him seriously.

And don't forget DA doesn't even want a top ten pick because he is too afraid to pick it.

This is tin foil hat stuff. Just beyond ridiculous.

I guess Parayko isn't a top 10 defender this year. I guess Thomas isn't a top 10 forward this year. Wait Parayko would have been in voting conversations if healthy the whole season and Thomas is the number 1 points getter since 4 nations.

0 top tier players on the Blues tho.

[Army's Mom]

With the regular season now wrapped, there is a great deal of crow needing to be eaten. Too bad several posters who earned large portions either got themselves banned or quit posting, rather than sticking around to enjoy their meals.

More crow for me! I'll take all the playoff size portions I can get. If only they came with playoff tickets

[Bob39]

I thought Walker was JAG who would only be effective on a part time basis, not the true 4th liner that he is.

I thought Suter was a waste of a signing

I tend to be optimistic generally, but I was with you on both of those. Walker is way better than I realized. I would also say that while I hoping for great things from Dvorsky and Snugerrud eventually, I totally underestimated Bolduc. He had a great year.

[MikoTython]

I didn't expect Snuggs to be NHL ready. Turns out he's been a huge asset, right on time. Unbelievably poised, not afraid to bang it in the crease, like a growed-up man.

[Unfathomable]

If I'm being honest I still don't know how I feel about all this and how the season played out.

I'm willing to say we are further along in our development then I thought we were at the beginning of the year but I think alot of that has to do with the offer sheets as well as holloway seemingly taking the next step in his development on top of that AS WELL as his relationship with kyrou on and off the ice..

Not to forget about bolduc who has also seemingly had his AHA moment of how he needs to play in the league to be successful with the thanks of Monty.. Monty is also a big element we didn't have to start the season that has drastically helped our development already... can not be understated how much having a coach that can talk to the younger generation and get the best out of them matters..

We pretty much ended up right where I thought we would in a fight to make the playoffs.

The problem I have atm is how we got here.. The same team that couldn't win 3 games in a row all season goes on another fairy tale run that is all but statistically impossible but somehow has a tendency to happen in stl sports... idk how you adequately judge where we are in our development right now after this.. I'd like to believe the Monty mini training camp during the 4 nations break helped make everything click but who knows for sure...

I think Thomas is the closest thing to a superstar we have had since Brett Hull but I'm not sure if he will ever be as marketable as a Hull in his superstardom. There is a big part of me that wants us to get a superstar not only for what they can do on ice but to force the hockey world to talk about us. St. Louis hockey has alot of good things going that just need more eyes. 4 nations truly made me realize how big of a miss it was to not get matthew when we had the chance.. IF brady becomes available I'm not sure you can let it happen twice... even if he isn't quite the player as matthew...

That being said I was all for trading kyrou for a brady type until the last half of this season.. him and holloway seem to have a REALLY good thing going right now on and off the ice not sure you want to mess with that..

Willing to admit I was wrong about some things still a fan of high draft picks and drafting... Still have legit questions about where we are.. didn't even mention the defense