After Faulk is traded

[the miracle]

Does Lindstein get a cup of coffee? I know he's a LHD and not RHD and not sure if he can play his off side or not - but sure seems like the Blues don't see Kessel as part of the future.

[TruBlueFan_1970]

Don't really care who they bring up if they are able to trade Faulk for a very good return. It's 20-25 games. To your question though, I doubt it's Lindstein. My gut tells me they would bring up either Calle Rosen or Hunter Skinner to finish the season. Assemble/rotate some pairs the best they can to not leave guys hanging in the wind. For example:

Fowler - Parayko
Broberg - Mailloux
Rosen/Tucker - Kessel/Tucker (of the bottom guys, Tucker plays his off-side the best)

If they want to be safer, then:

Rosen/Tucker - Parayko
Broberg - Mailloux
Fowler - Kessel/Tucker

[Old_Goat]

Does Lindstein get a cup of coffee? I know he's a LHD and not RHD and not sure if he can play his off side or not - but sure seems like the Blues don't see Kessel as part of the future.

I kind of hope that playing Kessel in lieu of a 12th forward the last game was because a potential trade partner asked if they could take another look at him before settling on a trade after the Olympic break? I would prefer to see a couple of others get a look up here for a bit...give them a couple games, then watch from above, then maybe another couple and go back to work on whatever while the next "interviewee" cycles in for their taste.

[hockey jedi]

The main reason the Blues sent Ott down to coach was to get into the playoffs and give the younger players playoff exposure. I can't see the Blues bringing up prospects unless there is a need.

[BleedingBleu]

The main reason the Blues sent Ott down to coach was to get into the playoffs and give the younger players playoff exposure. I can't see the Blues bringing up prospects unless there is a need.

Is that even possible? They’re pretty low on the points total. It seems insurmountable

[hockey jedi]

The main reason the Blues sent Ott down to coach was to get into the playoffs and give the younger players playoff exposure. I can't see the Blues bringing up prospects unless there is a need.

Is that even possible? They’re pretty low on the points total. It seems insurmountable

I guess we'll see. If I knew for sure, I would bet on them. The Blues were hoping the Ott move would give the T-Birds a jolt. Even if they don't make it, Ott may get them to play better hockey for the rest of the year and get them ready to compete for positions on the Blues.

[stlblue06]

Don't really care who they bring up if they are able to trade Faulk for a very good return. It's 20-25 games. To your question though, I doubt it's Lindstein. My gut tells me they would bring up either Calle Rosen or Hunter Skinner to finish the season. Assemble/rotate some pairs the best they can to not leave guys hanging in the wind. For example:

Fowler - Parayko
Broberg - Mailloux
Rosen/Tucker - Kessel/Tucker (of the bottom guys, Tucker plays his off-side the best)

If they want to be safer, then:

Rosen/Tucker - Parayko
Broberg - Mailloux
Fowler - Kessel/Tucker

Mailloux in the top 4?! The Blues would get investigated for a blatant tank hurting the integrity of the league

[TruBlueFan_1970]

Don't really care who they bring up if they are able to trade Faulk for a very good return. It's 20-25 games. To your question though, I doubt it's Lindstein. My gut tells me they would bring up either Calle Rosen or Hunter Skinner to finish the season. Assemble/rotate some pairs the best they can to not leave guys hanging in the wind. For example:

Fowler - Parayko
Broberg - Mailloux
Rosen/Tucker - Kessel/Tucker (of the bottom guys, Tucker plays his off-side the best)

If they want to be safer, then:

Rosen/Tucker - Parayko
Broberg - Mailloux
Fowler - Kessel/Tucker

Mailloux in the top 4?! The Blues would get investigated for a blatant tank hurting the integrity of the league

Well, it's that or Rosen, Tucker or Kessel!! I'll go with the Broberg/Mailloux pairing and just keep losing.

[moose-and-squirrel]

Don't really care who they bring up if they are able to trade Faulk for a very good return. It's 20-25 games. To your question though, I doubt it's Lindstein. My gut tells me they would bring up either Calle Rosen or Hunter Skinner to finish the season. Assemble/rotate some pairs the best they can to not leave guys hanging in the wind. For example:

Fowler - Parayko
Broberg - Mailloux
Rosen/Tucker - Kessel/Tucker (of the bottom guys, Tucker plays his off-side the best)

If they want to be safer, then:

Rosen/Tucker - Parayko
Broberg - Mailloux
Fowler - Kessel/Tucker

Mailloux in the top 4?! The Blues would get investigated for a blatant tank hurting the integrity of the league

Well, it's that or Rosen, Tucker or Kessel!! I'll go with the Broberg/Mailloux pairing and just keep losing.

if faulk is traded, mailloux def becomes the 2nd pair rhd. he's playing much better and would do him a world of good to get away from fowler

[stlblue06]

Yes the Fowler/Mailloux thing needs to end. Clearly hurting Fowler as he hasn’t had a chance to play like he did last season babysitting Mailloux

[moose-and-squirrel]

Yes the Fowler/Mailloux thing needs to end. Clearly hurting Fowler as he hasn’t had a chance to play like he did last season babysitting Mailloux

fowler is the one chasing and skating around, leaving LM alone and outnumbered in the slot

[Harry S Deals]

They will look at Mailloux, Kessel and Skinner on the right side to see if anyone can progress for next season. I would definitely throw Miaillox to the wolves a bit doesnt necessarily mean hes next years Top 4 D that may be a year or more down the road if at all. At that point after trading Faulk + its a race to the bottom the ONLY goal should be auditioning kids for next season getting the experience now so they can work on their shortcoming this summer. Stenberg, Dvorsky, Snuggerud, Dean, Lindstein all should receive at least a taste if not top line experience depending on where they are

[Harry S Deals]

Yes the Fowler/Mailloux thing needs to end. Clearly hurting Fowler as he hasn’t had a chance to play like he did last season babysitting Mailloux

fowler is the one chasing and skating around, leaving LM alone and outnumbered in the slot

Yep i agree Monty is putting two offensive minded guys together neither are great in their own zone. Its not that they are both awful its a bad combination but Monty doesnt have a ton of choices given that the Blues have Tucker also on the left side

[TruBlueFan_1970]

Yes the Fowler/Mailloux thing needs to end. Clearly hurting Fowler as he hasn’t had a chance to play like he did last season babysitting Mailloux

fowler is the one chasing and skating around, leaving LM alone and outnumbered in the slot

Agree.

Fowler = Good when Parayko covering for him
Fowler = Bad when trying to cover for Mailloux
Mailloux = Bad when Fowler is bad
Monty - Dumb for not having Fowler/CP and Bro/Faulk pairs all season and limiting defensive zone starts and ice time for Tucker/Kessel/Mailloux
Army - Dumb for not having a cheap veteran LD to ride shotgun with Mailloux

[moose-and-squirrel]

Yes the Fowler/Mailloux thing needs to end. Clearly hurting Fowler as he hasn’t had a chance to play like he did last season babysitting Mailloux

fowler is the one chasing and skating around, leaving LM alone and outnumbered in the slot

Yep i agree Monty is putting two offensive minded guys together neither are great in their own zone. Its not that they are both awful its a bad combination but Monty doesnt have a ton of choices given that the Blues have Tucker also on the left side

agree.. both those guys need to be playing with a parayko or faulk type but..

[Cahokanut]

We should 100% bring up Lindy, and any other 21-24yo defender we have in the A.

Bringing up anyone over that would be beyond unproductive, into wtf territory. As of the break we have a .02 chance of making the playoffs, with only Vancouver and Rangers at 0. Meaning we don't need strong veteran defense as much as we need the extra time for our next generation of Mikkolas, and Walmans, time to adjust to the nhl. Maybe before their free agent years.