Stl Claims Jack Finley
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Zizzle1297
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Re: Stl Claims Jack Finley
thought there was a roster freeze?
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TruBlueFan_1970
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Thought it was just a trade freeze.
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I read waivers can still occur but Finley can't report to the Blues until the freeze ends. So he's a Blue but can't report to St. Louis yet.
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I would guess Fabbri goes. Joseph might snag a 5-7th rounder in a trade. I also think he brings more to the team than Fabbri. And who knows. By the time they play another game, somebody else may get traded.dtkblueshockey wrote: ↑07 Feb 2026 13:50 pmIt’s definitely Joseph just due to his bad contract and UFA status.2forDiving wrote: ↑07 Feb 2026 13:39 pm Not good news if you are Joseph and/or Walker. He adds size and a physical presence on the 4th line. One of those two are most likely gone.
Walker is signed dirt cheap for another 2 years and can be easily plugged in as an energy or morale guy if necessary. Walker is a 14th guy anyway in most situations
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Re: Stl Claims Jack Finley
the lightning fans on reddit are actually bumming. they view him as odd man out in a cup push. they think hes a good player. Definitely seems like bjug opened up this door, which means joseph/sunny/fabbri better have their travel plans ready. I think the BLues like all 3 of those players. But they are at the point where they can't get value back because of injury, and they are UFA so young for olderSudsy 11 wrote: ↑07 Feb 2026 15:55 pm It seems the Lightning were trying to sneak Finley through waivers during the Olympic break hoping not to lose him. Also, I read Montreal was intereseted in picking Finley up. He was around 50% on faceoffs with a lot of hits in low minutes played. Could be a nice pickup.
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I like the pickup because it’s low risk. Could turn out to be another Logan Brown, but also could be a big bodied physical presence on the 4th line, that has a bit of skill. Has a history of a severe shoulder injury, so hopefully it’s in his past.callitwhatyouwant wrote: ↑07 Feb 2026 16:55 pmthe lightning fans on reddit are actually bumming. they view him as odd man out in a cup push. they think hes a good player. Definitely seems like bjug opened up this door, which means joseph/sunny/fabbri better have their travel plans ready. I think the BLues like all 3 of those players. But they are at the point where they can't get value back because of injury, and they are UFA so young for olderSudsy 11 wrote: ↑07 Feb 2026 15:55 pm It seems the Lightning were trying to sneak Finley through waivers during the Olympic break hoping not to lose him. Also, I read Montreal was intereseted in picking Finley up. He was around 50% on faceoffs with a lot of hits in low minutes played. Could be a nice pickup.
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hockey jedi
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Re: Stl Claims Jack Finley
The Blues are going to need bodies to finish out the year if they are trading roster players for prospects/picks. I'm sure they want to keep the AHL players at the AHL level.
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Plenty of that around here.renostl wrote: ↑07 Feb 2026 15:38 pmStrikes a nerve with you also when peopleHarry S Deals wrote: ↑07 Feb 2026 14:25 pm"Pylon" Jeff Finley played 15 years in the NHL, how about you? (bleep) comment
who accomplish far less use name calling, like JAG?
Critic production without personally attacking seems better.
It's pretty funny.
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He's in front of the net on all of these WHL highlights https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PE7DoO11BBQ
He does have some touch https://www.nhl.com/video/jack-finley-w ... 5154457112
This seems like a smart pickup for where this team's at right now. I'd rather have guys like this than Suter, Joseph, and Walker.
He does have some touch https://www.nhl.com/video/jack-finley-w ... 5154457112
This seems like a smart pickup for where this team's at right now. I'd rather have guys like this than Suter, Joseph, and Walker.
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Yeah but he took the puck deep into his own far too many times coughing it up like a long haired cat.Harry S Deals wrote: ↑07 Feb 2026 14:25 pm"Pylon" Jeff Finley played 15 years in the NHL, how about you? (bleep) comment
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JAG is Just A Guy not really name calling but i guess. Its more akin to "4th liner" is that name calling? Idk citing Jeff Finley as a "pylon" is kinda dumb. He was on some pretty good Blues team under Q added a lot of steady depthrenostl wrote: ↑07 Feb 2026 15:38 pmStrikes a nerve with you also when peopleHarry S Deals wrote: ↑07 Feb 2026 14:25 pm"Pylon" Jeff Finley played 15 years in the NHL, how about you? (bleep) comment
who accomplish far less use name calling, like JAG?
Critic production without personally attacking seems better.
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Army righted a little wrong, with this claim. In my opinion.
As I would of drafted him.
Great job, Army!
As I would of drafted him.
Great job, Army!
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Look, I’m a St Louis honk and love my teams, but this poor guy is taking a 30 point drop to come to the Lou and play on the 4th Line.
He’s going from 78 Point Eastern Conference leader, Stanley Cup Championship Contender in where people in St Louis vacation, to 49 point Western Conference cellar and TDL seller in MO.
At least he’s from here, but woof. Maybe he’ll get a nice boost in minutes (8:25 ATOI w/Tampa, Bjugstad 11:38 w/StL)
He’s going from 78 Point Eastern Conference leader, Stanley Cup Championship Contender in where people in St Louis vacation, to 49 point Western Conference cellar and TDL seller in MO.
At least he’s from here, but woof. Maybe he’ll get a nice boost in minutes (8:25 ATOI w/Tampa, Bjugstad 11:38 w/StL)
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Tampa for vacation.BleedingBleu wrote: ↑07 Feb 2026 19:55 pm Look, I’m a St Louis honk and love my teams, but this poor guy is taking a 30 point drop to come to the Lou and play on the 4th Line.
He’s going from 78 Point Eastern Conference leader, Stanley Cup Championship Contender in where people in St Louis vacation, to 49 point Western Conference cellar and TDL seller in MO.
At least he’s from here, but woof. Maybe he’ll get a nice boost in minutes (8:25 ATOI w/Tampa, Bjugstad 11:38 w/StL)
Thats some funny [shirt].
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