blues2112 wrote: ↑05 Apr 2025 07:31 am
Hoping Joseph returns to his line. Put Snuggerud in Holloway's spot and cross your fingers in D zone.
Yeah, Joseph's play has been great the past month or so.
Please no Alexandrov. One of this season's bright spots has been not having to watch him. He's one of those guys that just seems to freak out any time he plays in the NHL and all his talent goes right out the window.
I agree on Joseph - I actually thought at the beginning of the season/pre-season that he plays a really solid game with good positioning and decision-making. Not sure what happened until recently (injury I think?) but he's a great bottom-6 guy with speed and checking that we need on the PK and the forecheck/cycle. He and Sunny are a good tandem like Sunny+Barbs/Steen.
We also still have Texier who can slot in for a game or two (and apparently deliver scoring?). If Sunny and Faksa go down, then I would consider Alexandrov getting a call-up to fill a center spot. I'd almost rather get other prospects (other than Dvo) in the mix though.
blues2112 wrote: ↑05 Apr 2025 07:31 am
Hoping Joseph returns to his line. Put Snuggerud in Holloway's spot and cross your fingers in D zone.
Yeah, Joseph's play has been great the past month or so.
Please no Alexandrov. One of this season's bright spots has been not having to watch him. He's one of those guys that just seems to freak out any time he plays in the NHL and all his talent goes right out the window.
Agree on his stints up here but....
He has done well since returning to Springfield.
He deserves another look imo and will likely get it at some point.
Probably has, but i can't remember, but has Alexandrov played under Monty this year? Maybe he just needs the 'Monty Touch' (or foot) whichever is best.
blues2112 wrote: ↑05 Apr 2025 07:31 am
Hoping Joseph returns to his line. Put Snuggerud in Holloway's spot and cross your fingers in D zone.
Yeah, Joseph's play has been great the past month or so.
Please no Alexandrov. One of this season's bright spots has been not having to watch him. He's one of those guys that just seems to freak out any time he plays in the NHL and all his talent goes right out the window.
Agree on his stints up here but....
He has done well since returning to Springfield.
He deserves another look imo and will likely get it at some point.
Probably has, but i can't remember, but has Alexandrov played under Monty this year? Maybe he just needs the 'Monty Touch' (or foot) whichever is best.
^^^ This.
What a luxury,to count “amongst our weaponry”… the Monty Treatment.
blues2112 wrote: ↑05 Apr 2025 07:31 am
Hoping Joseph returns to his line. Put Snuggerud in Holloway's spot and cross your fingers in D zone.
Yeah, Joseph's play has been great the past month or so.
Please no Alexandrov. One of this season's bright spots has been not having to watch him. He's one of those guys that just seems to freak out any time he plays in the NHL and all his talent goes right out the window.
Agree on his stints up here but....
He has done well since returning to Springfield.
He deserves another look imo and will likely get it at some point.
Probably has, but i can't remember, but has Alexandrov played under Monty this year? Maybe he just needs the 'Monty Touch' (or foot) whichever is best.
^^^ This.
What a luxury,to count “amongst our weaponry”… the Monty Treatment.
For sure! Groovin Monty, ever notice how he grooves behind the bench sometimes. I thought it was my imagination, but I think he grooves back there if you look close! Love coach! LGB!
blues2112 wrote: ↑05 Apr 2025 07:31 am
Hoping Joseph returns to his line. Put Snuggerud in Holloway's spot and cross your fingers in D zone.
Yeah, Joseph's play has been great the past month or so.
Please no Alexandrov. One of this season's bright spots has been not having to watch him. He's one of those guys that just seems to freak out any time he plays in the NHL and all his talent goes right out the window.
Agree on his stints up here but....
He has done well since returning to Springfield.
He deserves another look imo and will likely get it at some point.
Probably has, but i can't remember, but has Alexandrov played under Monty this year? Maybe he just needs the 'Monty Touch' (or foot) whichever is best.
Alexandrov has not played a single NHL game this season
blues2112 wrote: ↑05 Apr 2025 07:31 am
Hoping Joseph returns to his line. Put Snuggerud in Holloway's spot and cross your fingers in D zone.
Yeah, Joseph's play has been great the past month or so.
Please no Alexandrov. One of this season's bright spots has been not having to watch him. He's one of those guys that just seems to freak out any time he plays in the NHL and all his talent goes right out the window.
Agree on his stints up here but....
He has done well since returning to Springfield.
He deserves another look imo and will likely get it at some point.
Probably has, but i can't remember, but has Alexandrov played under Monty this year? Maybe he just needs the 'Monty Touch' (or foot) whichever is best.
Alexandrov has not played a single NHL game this season
kinda reminds me of the girl who never got a single date. wonder why?
blues2112 wrote: ↑05 Apr 2025 07:31 am
Hoping Joseph returns to his line. Put Snuggerud in Holloway's spot and cross your fingers in D zone.
Yeah, Joseph's play has been great the past month or so.
Please no Alexandrov. One of this season's bright spots has been not having to watch him. He's one of those guys that just seems to freak out any time he plays in the NHL and all his talent goes right out the window.
Agree on his stints up here but....
He has done well since returning to Springfield.
He deserves another look imo and will likely get it at some point.
Probably has, but i can't remember, but has Alexandrov played under Monty this year? Maybe he just needs the 'Monty Touch' (or foot) whichever is best.
Alexandrov has not played a single NHL game this season
kinda reminds me of the girl who never got a single date. wonder why?
He hasn't gotten into a game because he sucks. If that's true for her, too, she should have no problem getting a date.
blues2112 wrote: ↑05 Apr 2025 07:31 am
Hoping Joseph returns to his line. Put Snuggerud in Holloway's spot and cross your fingers in D zone.
Yeah, Joseph's play has been great the past month or so.
Please no Alexandrov. One of this season's bright spots has been not having to watch him. He's one of those guys that just seems to freak out any time he plays in the NHL and all his talent goes right out the window.
Agree on his stints up here but....
He has done well since returning to Springfield.
He deserves another look imo and will likely get it at some point.
Probably has, but i can't remember, but has Alexandrov played under Monty this year? Maybe he just needs the 'Monty Touch' (or foot) whichever is best.
Alexandrov has not played a single NHL game this season
kinda reminds me of the girl who never got a single date. wonder why?
He hasn't gotten into a game because he sucks. If that's true for her, too, she should have no problem getting a date.
John Cocktoastin wrote: ↑04 Apr 2025 13:42 pm
Jeremy Rutherford of The Athletic writes, “If it’s not serious—and it doesn’t appear to be—then the Blues have to be thankful.”
Blues app just pinged me and said he’s currently “week to week”
John Cocktoastin wrote: ↑04 Apr 2025 13:42 pm
Jeremy Rutherford of The Athletic writes, “If it’s not serious—and it doesn’t appear to be—then the Blues have to be thankful.”
That’s some hard hitting Pulitzer Prize journalism right there by JR. If it’s not serious the blues dodged a bullet. Thank God for reporting like that. I would never been able to piece that together.
somni wrote: ↑05 Apr 2025 23:07 pm
They just reported on Canada's SN that Holloway's injury is worst than expected and that they'll know more tomorrow.
That doesn't sound good.
Yep, Elliotte Friedmann reported it, so I'd say it's spot on. (bleep).
blues2112 wrote: ↑05 Apr 2025 07:31 am
Hoping Joseph returns to his line. Put Snuggerud in Holloway's spot and cross your fingers in D zone.
Yeah, Joseph's play has been great the past month or so.
Please no Alexandrov. One of this season's bright spots has been not having to watch him. He's one of those guys that just seems to freak out any time he plays in the NHL and all his talent goes right out the window.
Agree on his stints up here but....
He has done well since returning to Springfield.
He deserves another look imo and will likely get it at some point.
Probably has, but i can't remember, but has Alexandrov played under Monty this year? Maybe he just needs the 'Monty Touch' (or foot) whichever is best.
Alexandrov has not played a single NHL game this season
We have called up a Center from Springfield one time. For one game.
Now we are calling up that Center a second time, with four games to go.
It ain’t like Alexandrov has been missing the shuttle.
He won’t be a possible top six Center like DD, but he ought to get a look, unless as has been mentioned, he draws the less tough matchups and his gaudy plus minus numbers are inflated.
blues2112 wrote: ↑05 Apr 2025 07:31 am
Hoping Joseph returns to his line. Put Snuggerud in Holloway's spot and cross your fingers in D zone.
Yeah, Joseph's play has been great the past month or so.
Please no Alexandrov. One of this season's bright spots has been not having to watch him. He's one of those guys that just seems to freak out any time he plays in the NHL and all his talent goes right out the window.
Agree on his stints up here but....
He has done well since returning to Springfield.
He deserves another look imo and will likely get it at some point.
Probably has, but i can't remember, but has Alexandrov played under Monty this year? Maybe he just needs the 'Monty Touch' (or foot) whichever is best.
Alexandrov has not played a single NHL game this season
We have called up a Center from Springfield one time. For one game.
Now we are calling up that Center a second time, with four games to go.
It ain’t like Alexandrov has been missing the shuttle.
He won’t be a possible top six Center like DD, but he ought to get a look, unless as has been mentioned, he draws the less tough matchups and his gaudy plus minus numbers are inflated.
I’d say Alexandrov is like putting a dollar into a change machine, you’re going to get 4 quarters back.
DD is taking that same dollar and buying a scratcher, maybe nothing, maybe you hit big
