First impressions

[TampaBlues78]

So after the first game and a half the blues having been avging 4.5 gpg with this line-up…
So far after the preseason the two new acquisitions this off season Suter and Bugey have started to impress.. Our two big boys JK and DH haven’t gotten off the schnide but they will soon enough… I stick with this line-up for a while while maybe throwing Kess in there on D see how he looks…

Otherwise after the first game the boys have looked really good.. i have even liked what Texier has brought hope he continues to get ice time

[TampaBlues78]

I will also preface to say we have had some horrible bounces early on hopefully that changes

[xpath]

Snuggs on the third line is a good move.

Playing LM with Broburg is another smart move. Someone said that LM didn't have any defensive zone starts last night. After a tough first game he's been better the last two.

I like Tex on the fourth line too. It's nice to have some skill on that line.

Can't wait for Chicago next game, I think

[TampaBlues78]

Snuggs on the third line is a good move.

Playing LM with Broburg is another smart move. Someone said that LM didn't have any defensive zone starts last night. After a tough first game he's been better the last two.

I like Tex on the fourth line too. It's nice to have some skill on that line.

Can't wait for Chicago next game, I think

I am glad I picked a Snuggie jersey instead of getting bolduc’s lol I was close to getting Boldies when I came up to St louis for the playoffs… I have had such bad luck with jerseys from Rams to Blues every time I had got one the player got traded

[Backesdraft]

Snuggs on the third line is a good move.

Playing LM with Broburg is another smart move. Someone said that LM didn't have any defensive zone starts last night. After a tough first game he's been better the last two.

I like Tex on the fourth line too. It's nice to have some skill on that line.

Can't wait for Chicago next game, I think

Agree on both the Snuggy and Tex moves. Obviously, Snuggy looked good last night but Tex was very noticeable too. He’s got some hands and some good instincts in the O-zone.

I’ll tell ya who else has looked good so far is Joseph. Using his speed, going hard to the net. Rang one of the crossbar last night.

[TampaBlues78]

Snuggs on the third line is a good move.

Playing LM with Broburg is another smart move. Someone said that LM didn't have any defensive zone starts last night. After a tough first game he's been better the last two.

I like Tex on the fourth line too. It's nice to have some skill on that line.

Can't wait for Chicago next game, I think

Agree on both the Snuggy and Tex moves. Obviously, Snuggy looked good last night but Tex was very noticeable too. He’s got some hands and some good instincts in the O-zone.

I’ll tell ya who else has looked good so far is Joseph. Using his speed, going hard to the net. Rang one of the crossbar last night.

I believe that will start to be problems for other teams really soon. Suter was playing on Van big line I believe last gear when he scored his 25 so it’s obvious I believe all 3 have skill it’s just a matter of time and maybe Joseph can pot 10-15 on that line

[sdaltons]

Only problem with the current forward group is I still like what Toro brings and I'm not sure how you keep him out when he's ready. But Tex deserves to stay in there for the moment.

[DawgDad]

Snuggs on the third line is a good move.

Playing LM with Broburg is another smart move. Someone said that LM didn't have any defensive zone starts last night. After a tough first game he's been better the last two.

I like Tex on the fourth line too. It's nice to have some skill on that line.

Can't wait for Chicago next game, I think

Agree on both the Snuggy and Tex moves. Obviously, Snuggy looked good last night but Tex was very noticeable too. He’s got some hands and some good instincts in the O-zone.

I’ll tell ya who else has looked good so far is Joseph. Using his speed, going hard to the net. Rang one of the crossbar last night.

I believe that will start to be problems for other teams really soon. Suter was playing on Van big line I believe last gear when he scored his 25 so it’s obvious I believe all 3 have skill it’s just a matter of time and maybe Joseph can pot 10-15 on that line

That's akin to 40-45 from Kyrou.

Maybe Suter can get more out of Joseph, we'll see. I need to see more, I still see a guy with straightline speed and toughness, a pretty good energy guy, a decent fit on the 3rd line when he stays out of the box.

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Only problem with the current forward group is I still like what Toro brings and I'm not sure how you keep him out when he's ready. But Tex deserves to stay in there for the moment.

I agree, but it's nice to have four lines that are a threat to score every time they're on the ice

Also, the whole third line was buzzing last night. I hope they keep it up

[11WSChamps]

I like to wait longer into the season but anytime you can go 2-0 on a western road trip that looks good to me.

Looks like a team that will be hard to defend as coach settles on the first three forward lines.

Still too many open looks in the defensive zone.

[DawgDad]

Only problem with the current forward group is I still like what Toro brings and I'm not sure how you keep him out when he's ready. But Tex deserves to stay in there for the moment.

I agree, but it's nice to have four lines that are a threat to score every time they're on the ice

Also, the whole third line was buzzing last night. I hope they keep it up

There's room for an extra guy rotating in. Will be interesting to see what becomes of Sunny.

[Harry S Deals]

Really impressive things im seeing so far:

Blues tenacity on the puck, both ends of the ice, Blues are a PITA so far
Depth at forward looks good Kyrou, Holloway and Buch havent got going yet, they will but Snuggs and Neighbours are great. 4th line looked good
Structure esp PK and 6v5, team looks very well coached
Both goalies look solid


3 games in, hard to gleam much but so far so good

[moose-and-squirrel]

Really impressive things im seeing so far:

Blues tenacity on the puck, both ends of the ice, Blues are a PITA so far
Depth at forward looks good Kyrou, Holloway and Buch havent got going yet, they will but Snuggs and Neighbours are great. 4th line looked good
Structure esp PK and 6v5, team looks very well coached
Both goalies look solid


3 games in, hard to gleam much but so far so good

so.. the sky isn't falling after one game??

everyone was talking about it

[Harry S Deals]

Really impressive things im seeing so far:

Blues tenacity on the puck, both ends of the ice, Blues are a PITA so far
Depth at forward looks good Kyrou, Holloway and Buch havent got going yet, they will but Snuggs and Neighbours are great. 4th line looked good
Structure esp PK and 6v5, team looks very well coached
Both goalies look solid


3 games in, hard to gleam much but so far so good

so.. the sky isn't falling after one game??

everyone was talking about it

I know and Thomas, Neighbours and Snipers werent drafted Top 5 or 15????? Say what?????

[moose-and-squirrel]

Really impressive things im seeing so far:

Blues tenacity on the puck, both ends of the ice, Blues are a PITA so far
Depth at forward looks good Kyrou, Holloway and Buch havent got going yet, they will but Snuggs and Neighbours are great. 4th line looked good
Structure esp PK and 6v5, team looks very well coached
Both goalies look solid


3 games in, hard to gleam much but so far so good

so.. the sky isn't falling after one game??

everyone was talking about it

I know and Thomas, Neighbours and Snipers werent drafted Top 5 or 15????? Say what?????

talk about a horrible GM and front office... yeesh

[seattleblue]

Yeah this is going to be a better team throughout the year than it was last year. Kyrou very specifically worked on his strength to win more one on one battles, and I am impressed with him. I feel good about taking Kyrou at 67+ points this year. Holloway looks all kinds of out of sync but his skill will carry him through soon. Binner, someone like Brodeur probably told him he can have 1 or 2 more of those games like opening night, but the rest have to be locked in if he's going to be the goalie for Canada. He has always been able to rebound. You cannot have that quality without both self reflection and inner confidence. Love Binner.

Mailloux looked better but he got walked again on a scoring chance. We are going to have highs and lows all over with him.

Walker, man he has come a long way even from when he first got here. He is much more consistent in his game.

Broberg looks good to me. Every day with a big defenseman signing has to motivate him lol.

Thomas, Snuggy, Neighbours have been strong out of the gate.

First impressions of Springfield are that Stancl (definitely playing him at center) and Lindstein looked very good to me. Stenberg is going to be up there with Neighbours and Snuggy for "guys we love" in the not distant future. Dvorsky is just a matter of time. They will pull him up as soon as they need him.