Only 3 pts out of WC

[rezero]

With how disastrous this season feels, Blues are still in the hunt for playoffs. We have been playing with a depleted roster which when they comes back will significantly boost out playoff chances. Remember last year Blues were in a similar spot and caught fire the second half. While I know people would love a top 10 draft pick, I suspect Blues leadership is thinking playoffs.

[dhsux]

With how disastrous this season feels, Blues are still in the hunt for playoffs. We have been playing with a depleted roster which when they comes back will significantly boost out playoff chances. Remember last year Blues were in a similar spot and caught fire the second half. While I know people would love a top 10 draft pick, I suspect Blues leadership is thinking playoffs.

They should be thinking play offs!

Maybe this team never finds it but there is plenty to find and still time to do so.

[Jeff Goldblum]

Let's go Blues!

[seattleblue]

If they had beaten Tampa instead of lost in regulation they'd be tied at .500 with Utah and SJ for the final spot. Instead the Blackhawks at -4 and the western Canada teams that are -3, -3 and -2 are holing the top four picks in the draft, with the Blues at 5. It's a complete mystery box what is going to occur the second half of the season. Except we know the best they could possibly do is making a stirring run to achieve what they achieved last year.

There's nine teams from 8-16 in the conference who could all easily make the playoffs or easily have the #1 pick

[Tony Palazzolo]

I've been of this thinking for a few weeks. They are about the same distance from the last WC spot as they are to a top 5 pick. I think what causes me to lose a little hope for the last WC spot is Nashville. We'd have to compete with a few teams for that last spot, but Nashville is really taking off. They change the calculus.

[seattleblue]

They are zero distance from the 5th pick, they hold the 5th pick.

If they had won their last game instead, they'd be tied for the last WC holding the tiebreaker.

But if they had lost a game in regulation that they won this year they'd be tied with the Hawks for the first overall pick

It's a complete outlier situation caused by the massive pileup of OT games throughout the league, this never happens

[Bacchk29]

If they had beaten Tampa instead of lost in regulation they'd be tied at .500 with Utah and SJ for the final spot. Instead the Blackhawks at -4 and the western Canada teams that are -3, -3 and -2 are holing the top four picks in the draft, with the Blues at 5. It's a complete mystery box what is going to occur the second half of the season. Except we know the best they could possibly do is making a stirring run to achieve what they achieved last year.

There's nine teams from 8-16 in the conference who could all easily make the playoffs or easily have the #1 pick

I realize that people want to hope for the best - I love playoff hockey especially when we’re involved. IMO it would be for the best to sell off and get the best pick in the draft. This draft is deep, it’s quite possible we could get that game breaker to add to what we have coming. Not asking for a full rebuild just tired of purgatory.

[smilinjoefission]

We are a sub .500 team 4 points out last overall...we're NOT a playoff team even if we happen to make it. Army better not [fork] this up like he did last season.

[skilles]

I think I'd prefer to do a little selling at forward and possibly goal tending, I'd like to be in the playoffs but I'm also ready to get on with the new generation.

[TruBlueFan_1970]

If they had beaten Tampa instead of lost in regulation they'd be tied at .500 with Utah and SJ for the final spot. Instead the Blackhawks at -4 and the western Canada teams that are -3, -3 and -2 are holing the top four picks in the draft, with the Blues at 5. It's a complete mystery box what is going to occur the second half of the season. Except we know the best they could possibly do is making a stirring run to achieve what they achieved last year.

There's nine teams from 8-16 in the conference who could all easily make the playoffs or easily have the #1 pick

I realize that people want to hope for the best - I love playoff hockey especially when we’re involved. IMO it would be for the best to sell off and get the best pick in the draft. This draft is deep, it’s quite possible we could get that game breaker to add to what we have coming. Not asking for a full rebuild just tired of purgatory.

Agree. Especially if we get an overpayment for a vet like Schenn or Faulk.

[skilles]

If they had beaten Tampa instead of lost in regulation they'd be tied at .500 with Utah and SJ for the final spot. Instead the Blackhawks at -4 and the western Canada teams that are -3, -3 and -2 are holing the top four picks in the draft, with the Blues at 5. It's a complete mystery box what is going to occur the second half of the season. Except we know the best they could possibly do is making a stirring run to achieve what they achieved last year.

There's nine teams from 8-16 in the conference who could all easily make the playoffs or easily have the #1 pick

I realize that people want to hope for the best - I love playoff hockey especially when we’re involved. IMO it would be for the best to sell off and get the best pick in the draft. This draft is deep, it’s quite possible we could get that game breaker to add to what we have coming. Not asking for a full rebuild just tired of purgatory.

Agree. Especially if we get an overpayment for a vet like Schenn or Faulk.

I'm not ready to sell d yet, we have lots of young forwards trickling in and I'd like to see us give them a reasonable d to work with.