Which LW: Gavin McKenna vs Ivar Stenberg

[BleedingBleu]

I have been saying Stenbergs are the new Hugheses and there's a third in the pipeline, a defender named Knut. Collecting them would be a clear step toward an identity, and a safe one. There's no risk about them playing with heart, which is what's killing us now. No NHL player wants to play in the current identity-less Blues locker room.

McKenna has some truly elite skill and vision, it is the real deal. I think most of the time we would choose McKenna here. but this year where the org is, it needs a definite and clear step toward an identity.

Is he a tough Knut?

[Younghopp1991]

I have been saying Stenbergs are the new Hugheses and there's a third in the pipeline, a defender named Knut. Collecting them would be a clear step toward an identity, and a safe one. There's no risk about them playing with heart, which is what's killing us now. No NHL player wants to play in the current identity-less Blues locker room.

McKenna has some truly elite skill and vision, it is the real deal. I think most of the time we would choose McKenna here. but this year where the org is, it needs a definite and clear step toward an identity.

Is he a tough Knut?

I did hear somewhere that knut was the least talented of the 3. Could be wrong

[kimzey59]

I have been saying Stenbergs are the new Hugheses and there's a third in the pipeline, a defender named Knut. Collecting them would be a clear step toward an identity, and a safe one. There's no risk about them playing with heart, which is what's killing us now. No NHL player wants to play in the current identity-less Blues locker room.

McKenna has some truly elite skill and vision, it is the real deal. I think most of the time we would choose McKenna here. but this year where the org is, it needs a definite and clear step toward an identity.

Is he a tough Knut?

I did hear somewhere that knut was the least talented of the 3. Could be wrong

Knut is the black sheep of the family.
He’s an offensive defenseman, probably ends up around Otto’s size(small for that position), skates like Otto(decent but far from great) but has ridiculous puck skills( not quite to Ivar’s level but solidly above Otto). The lack of size and skating slots him solidly below his brother’s as a prospect but I don’t know if I’d say that he’s necessarily “less skilled” than Otto. It’s more an issue of his position than anything else.

[Tony Palazzolo]

This just feels like we've somehow combined professional hockey with the series "Vikings".

[Younghopp1991]

I have been saying Stenbergs are the new Hugheses and there's a third in the pipeline, a defender named Knut. Collecting them would be a clear step toward an identity, and a safe one. There's no risk about them playing with heart, which is what's killing us now. No NHL player wants to play in the current identity-less Blues locker room.

McKenna has some truly elite skill and vision, it is the real deal. I think most of the time we would choose McKenna here. but this year where the org is, it needs a definite and clear step toward an identity.

Is he a tough Knut?

I did hear somewhere that knut was the least talented of the 3. Could be wrong

Knut is the black sheep of the family.
He’s an offensive defenseman, probably ends up around Otto’s size(small for that position), skates like Otto(decent but far from great) but has ridiculous puck skills( not quite to Ivar’s level but solidly above Otto). The lack of size and skating slots him solidly below his brother’s as a prospect but I don’t know if I’d say that he’s necessarily “less skilled” than Otto. It’s more an issue of his position than anything else.

Thanks for the clarification. Makes sense.

[BleedingBleu]

I have been saying Stenbergs are the new Hugheses and there's a third in the pipeline, a defender named Knut. Collecting them would be a clear step toward an identity, and a safe one. There's no risk about them playing with heart, which is what's killing us now. No NHL player wants to play in the current identity-less Blues locker room.

McKenna has some truly elite skill and vision, it is the real deal. I think most of the time we would choose McKenna here. but this year where the org is, it needs a definite and clear step toward an identity.

Is he a tough Knut?

I did hear somewhere that knut was the least talented of the 3. Could be wrong

Knut is the black sheep of the family.
He’s an offensive defenseman, probably ends up around Otto’s size(small for that position), skates like Otto(decent but far from great) but has ridiculous puck skills( not quite to Ivar’s level but solidly above Otto). The lack of size and skating slots him solidly below his brother’s as a prospect but I don’t know if I’d say that he’s necessarily “less skilled” than Otto. It’s more an issue of his position than anything else.

Where do you think that projects him, draft wise?

Also, I decided to look up his profile, and my goodness I think their whole family lives on ice! It mentioned 3 cousins who also had profiles

Not trying to be an a-hole, but this family must love manufacturing vehicles with names like Otto, Axel, Knut, and Nils. Then there’s got Ivar; which apparently translates to Archer. Is there a cosmic force out there pushing him to a city with a gigantic arch? I’d like to think so.

Anyway, I’ll post some of the profile for others. Knut is 16 years old (Aug 09), 5’-9” 150lbs LHD. Looking at others in his family, maybe there’s a little more room for growth, since his brothers are both listed around 6’-0.”

Last bad joke, but if the Blues or Team Sweden finds a way to get Otto, Axel, and Knut on the same line, it should carry the nickname the Koenigsegg Line.

[BleedingBleu]

I was thinking about this the other day. If both are available when the Blues pick, does Steen’s involvement change the calculus of the pick?

Since Armstrong will still be President of Hockey Operations and has been GM for Team Canada, would he influence the pick for fellow Canadian McKenna, or does newly minted GM Alexander Steen advocate for Swede Ivar Stenberg?

I get that Alex was born in Canada, but I’m curious if the play style philosophy and country factors in with the incoming GM and what Armstrong would have done if the decision was solely his

[BleedingBleu]

New York Rangers may have firmly entered the sweepstakes. They won 3 Total Games since Christmas and now sit just 1 point behind the Blues w/1 more game played (56).

They’ve really torpedoed.

[Younghopp1991]

New York Rangers may have firmly entered the sweepstakes. They won 3 Total Games since Christmas and now sit just 1 point behind the Blues w/1 more game played (56).

They’ve really torpedoed.

They are going to fall fast. It is really turning into a race to dump assets.

[LGB73]

New York Rangers may have firmly entered the sweepstakes. They won 3 Total Games since Christmas and now sit just 1 point behind the Blues w/1 more game played (56).

They’ve really torpedoed.

They are going to fall fast. It is really turning into a race to dump assets.

This is my worry with Army. He wants to crush every deal that he pushes buyers to other sellers who want to improve their team's future. Worst case scenario would be the team getting to the other side of the TDL without dumping some vets for young players/picks and then watching us climb the standings over those teams who did sell. No increased influx of younger players and no high end pick either.

[BleedingBleu]

New York Rangers may have firmly entered the sweepstakes. They won 3 Total Games since Christmas and now sit just 1 point behind the Blues w/1 more game played (56).

They’ve really torpedoed.

They are going to fall fast. It is really turning into a race to dump assets.

I got a little nervous when I saw yet another NY team enter into the Top 10 from a Lottery standpoint. Now I’m worried we may not even fit into the Top 3

[Younghopp1991]

New York Rangers may have firmly entered the sweepstakes. They won 3 Total Games since Christmas and now sit just 1 point behind the Blues w/1 more game played (56).

They’ve really torpedoed.

They are going to fall fast. It is really turning into a race to dump assets.

I got a little nervous when I saw yet another NY team enter into the Top 10 from a Lottery standpoint. Now I’m worried we may not even fit into the Top 3

Everyday we get a little closer to knowing the future

[27-12-16]

I am a believer in chemistry, brotherhood and long time friends. How much better would picking Oshie's linemate and friend over EJ have worked out in the long run? Like Bernie and Sutter, all over again...

[smilinjoefission]

I am a believer in chemistry, brotherhood and long time friends. How much better would picking Oshie's linemate and friend over EJ have worked out in the long run? Like Bernie and Sutter, all over again...

I don't know...I wanted Staal. How would that have turned out?