Lucic Status

[STL fan in MN]

Updates from Army’s presser:

Doug Armstrong on Milan Lucic's training camp PTO: "He got banged up the last couple (of preseason) games. We're going to rehab him here, get him back up health-wise to 100% and likely reconnect on an in-season PTO to get him up and running and see where he's at then." #stlblues

Milan Lucic is dealing with a lower-body injury that he will rehab here. #stlblues will extend his PTO in the 10-day increments and whether he earns a contract yet or not will be determined. #stlblues

Pretty evident how bad Monty wants him here

Agreed. He in no way has shown he’s earned the spot but it’s pretty clear they want him to so they’re going out of their way to give him every opportunity to showcase himself. Going to continue to have him around, help him rehab and then I’d assume give him a couple weeks worth of practices before making the call.

[bud white]

Updates from Army’s presser:

Doug Armstrong on Milan Lucic's training camp PTO: "He got banged up the last couple (of preseason) games. We're going to rehab him here, get him back up health-wise to 100% and likely reconnect on an in-season PTO to get him up and running and see where he's at then." #stlblues

Milan Lucic is dealing with a lower-body injury that he will rehab here. #stlblues will extend his PTO in the 10-day increments and whether he earns a contract yet or not will be determined. #stlblues

Pretty evident how bad Monty wants him here

Agreed. He in no way has shown he’s earned the spot but it’s pretty clear they want him to so they’re going out of their way to give him every opportunity to showcase himself. Going to continue to have him around, help him rehab and then I’d assume give him a couple weeks worth of practices before making the call.

This is about protection. Army has a lot of very good young players. But he doesn't have a policeman to keep the opposition honest. That's why Lucic is in the mix.

[seattleblue]

When has the concept of "policeman to keep the other team honest" been actually real though?

Blues players took cheap shots the entire time Twist and Chase were there too. If fans were more honest it's because they want a thug to go smash when they feel mad and this one will likely play that role and he's very thuggy so we feel extra confident in this ridiculous theory that has not been true in decades, if it ever indeed was.

[bluetunehead]

When has the concept of "policeman to keep the other team honest" been actually real though?

Blues players took cheap shots the entire time Twist and Chase were there too. If fans were more honest it's because they want a thug to go smash when they feel mad and this one will likely play that role and he's very thuggy so we feel extra confident in this ridiculous theory that has not been true in decades, if it ever indeed was.

Pittsburgh trading for Reaves and then sending him to Vegas not even a year later kind of proves this point. Policing just isn’t the thing that fans think it is.

[bud white]

When has the concept of "policeman to keep the other team honest" been actually real though?

Blues players took cheap shots the entire time Twist and Chase were there too. If fans were more honest it's because they want a thug to go smash when they feel mad and this one will likely play that role and he's very thuggy so we feel extra confident in this ridiculous theory that has not been true in decades, if it ever indeed was.

Pittsburgh trading for Reaves and then sending him to Vegas not even a year later kind of proves this point. Policing just isn’t the thing that fans think it is.

... and Reeves is now with San Jose. Now that's a veteran laden team that doesn't need any protect... oh ... wait a tic... Hello there Macklin Celebrini, Will Smith, Michael Misa, Phillip Kurashev ...

[BluesDom]

Lucic has a hip issue. (PER JR JUST A BIT AGO ON 101) He will sign another PTO if he can get healthy.
They feel like they need him I guess. Seems like a 50/50 shot that he works out.

[seattleblue]

When has the concept of "policeman to keep the other team honest" been actually real though?

Blues players took cheap shots the entire time Twist and Chase were there too. If fans were more honest it's because they want a thug to go smash when they feel mad and this one will likely play that role and he's very thuggy so we feel extra confident in this ridiculous theory that has not been true in decades, if it ever indeed was.

Pittsburgh trading for Reaves and then sending him to Vegas not even a year later kind of proves this point. Policing just isn’t the thing that fans think it is.

... and Reeves is now with San Jose. Now that's a veteran laden team that doesn't need any protect... oh ... wait a tic... Hello there Macklin Celebrini, Will Smith, Michael Misa, Phillip Kurashev ...

Nothing about this means that the idea is effective. It's a fantasy and now San Jose is living it.

[Cajanek-Spielmacher]

[Bacchk29]

When has the concept of "policeman to keep the other team honest" been actually real though?

Blues players took cheap shots the entire time Twist and Chase were there too. If fans were more honest it's because they want a thug to go smash when they feel mad and this one will likely play that role and he's very thuggy so we feel extra confident in this ridiculous theory that has not been true in decades, if it ever indeed was.

Don’t understand why we’re wasting time with two guys past their prime. Give em a job in the organization but let’s move on.

[netboy65]

When has the concept of "policeman to keep the other team honest" been actually real though?

Blues players took cheap shots the entire time Twist and Chase were there too. If fans were more honest it's because they want a thug to go smash when they feel mad and this one will likely play that role and he's very thuggy so we feel extra confident in this ridiculous theory that has not been true in decades, if it ever indeed was.

Don’t understand why we’re wasting time with two guys WELL past their prime. Give em a job in the organization but let’s move on.

Fixed!

[Frank Barone]

Updates from Army’s presser:

Doug Armstrong on Milan Lucic's training camp PTO: "He got banged up the last couple (of preseason) games. We're going to rehab him here, get him back up health-wise to 100% and likely reconnect on an in-season PTO to get him up and running and see where he's at then." #stlblues

Milan Lucic is dealing with a lower-body injury that he will rehab here. #stlblues will extend his PTO in the 10-day increments and whether he earns a contract yet or not will be determined. #stlblues

Pretty evident how bad Monty wants him here

Agreed. He in no way has shown he’s earned the spot but it’s pretty clear they want him to so they’re going out of their way to give him every opportunity to showcase himself. Going to continue to have him around, help him rehab and then I’d assume give him a couple weeks worth of practices before making the call.

This is about protection. Army has a lot of very good young players. But he doesn't have a policeman to keep the opposition honest. That's why Lucic is in the mix.

Lucic is probably 40 pounds overweight and totally winded in less than half a shift. How is he supposed to be a policeman if he is too gassed to even engage in a scrum? Other teams will think he is an old man. This is ridiculous.

[Old_Goat]

Maybe the Blues should have just spent their attention, time and money during this past offseason giving a personal trainer for strength & weight lifting as well as boxing lessons to Texier?

[skilles]

Updates from Army’s presser:

Doug Armstrong on Milan Lucic's training camp PTO: "He got banged up the last couple (of preseason) games. We're going to rehab him here, get him back up health-wise to 100% and likely reconnect on an in-season PTO to get him up and running and see where he's at then." #stlblues

Milan Lucic is dealing with a lower-body injury that he will rehab here. #stlblues will extend his PTO in the 10-day increments and whether he earns a contract yet or not will be determined. #stlblues

Pretty evident how bad Monty wants him here

Agreed. He in no way has shown he’s earned the spot but it’s pretty clear they want him to so they’re going out of their way to give him every opportunity to showcase himself. Going to continue to have him around, help him rehab and then I’d assume give him a couple weeks worth of practices before making the call.

I don't think that is that evident, I think its only clear that they respect the guy and have interest doing him a favor. Maybe they want him ice him on this team but I don't think that is overly clear yet.

Thinking its good for him and the team to have him around thus far I don't think is a clear indication they want him on the ice for the Blues in NHL hockey games but it could be.

[taynos]

When has the concept of "policeman to keep the other team honest" been actually real though?

Blues players took cheap shots the entire time Twist and Chase were there too. If fans were more honest it's because they want a thug to go smash when they feel mad and this one will likely play that role and he's very thuggy so we feel extra confident in this ridiculous theory that has not been true in decades, if it ever indeed was.

Pittsburgh trading for Reaves and then sending him to Vegas not even a year later kind of proves this point. Policing just isn’t the thing that fans think it is.

... and Reeves is now with San Jose. Now that's a veteran laden team that doesn't need any protect... oh ... wait a tic... Hello there Macklin Celebrini, Will Smith, Michael Misa, Phillip Kurashev ...

Nothing about this means that the idea is effective. It's a fantasy and now San Jose is living it.

Listen to what Brett Hull said about Lucic's presence in the last pre-season game and tell me the idea isn't effective. Guys that played the game know the game within the game

https://x.com/iceguardianspod/status/19 ... 74771?s=46

[Pierre McGuire]

Updates from Army’s presser:

Doug Armstrong on Milan Lucic's training camp PTO: "He got banged up the last couple (of preseason) games. We're going to rehab him here, get him back up health-wise to 100% and likely reconnect on an in-season PTO to get him up and running and see where he's at then." #stlblues

Milan Lucic is dealing with a lower-body injury that he will rehab here. #stlblues will extend his PTO in the 10-day increments and whether he earns a contract yet or not will be determined. #stlblues

Pretty evident how bad Monty wants him here

Agreed. He in no way has shown he’s earned the spot but it’s pretty clear they want him to so they’re going out of their way to give him every opportunity to showcase himself. Going to continue to have him around, help him rehab and then I’d assume give him a couple weeks worth of practices before making the call.

I don't think that is that evident, I think its only clear that they respect the guy and have interest doing him a favor. Maybe they want him ice him on this team but I don't think that is overly clear yet.

Thinking its good for him and the team to have him around thus far I don't think is a clear indication they want him on the ice for the Blues in NHL hockey games but it could be.

Monty clearly wants Looch on this team, on the ice and in that locker room because if he didn’t, they would have sent him home already. They are doing everything possible to keep him around and get him healthy. How many PTO’s have the Blues given out in the last 10 years where they actually extended it past training camp?
He’s not going anywhere until they exhaust all options for getting him healthy or Lucic tells them it just isn’t gonna work.

[STL fan in MN]

Updates from Army’s presser:

Doug Armstrong on Milan Lucic's training camp PTO: "He got banged up the last couple (of preseason) games. We're going to rehab him here, get him back up health-wise to 100% and likely reconnect on an in-season PTO to get him up and running and see where he's at then." #stlblues

Milan Lucic is dealing with a lower-body injury that he will rehab here. #stlblues will extend his PTO in the 10-day increments and whether he earns a contract yet or not will be determined. #stlblues

Pretty evident how bad Monty wants him here

Agreed. He in no way has shown he’s earned the spot but it’s pretty clear they want him to so they’re going out of their way to give him every opportunity to showcase himself. Going to continue to have him around, help him rehab and then I’d assume give him a couple weeks worth of practices before making the call.

I don't think that is that evident, I think its only clear that they respect the guy and have interest doing him a favor. Maybe they want him ice him on this team but I don't think that is overly clear yet.

Thinking its good for him and the team to have him around thus far I don't think is a clear indication they want him on the ice for the Blues in NHL hockey games but it could be.

Monty clearly wants Looch on this team, on the ice and in that locker room because if he didn’t, they would have sent him home already. They are doing everything possible to keep him around and get him healthy. How many PTO’s have the Blues given out in the last 10 years where they actually extended it past training camp?
He’s not going anywhere until they exhaust all options for getting him healthy or Lucic tells them it just isn’t gonna work.

Agreed. While I agree with skilles that it’s not costing the Blues much at all to keep him around (cost of 1 additional meal when they do team meals, hotel probably, cost of the time of training staff etc), they wouldn’t do that unless they really wanted it to work out.