Blues - Building via the "DISCARD PILE"

[Sunneez Teef]

Only four roster players from FLA's Cup teams were drafted by FLA, and one of them was Spencer Knight, the goalie taken 13th OA who is now a Blackhawk, meaning only 3 remain, and FLA just added even more from the discard pile.

Vegas had only two players they drafted on their Cup team, and their entire team was made of actual discards from the expansion draft. Everything they've done has been trades and signings.

Carolina had 6 and 7 of their own draftees in each of their two Cups. One of those players (Nikishin) is being discarded. "The rest of that legendary 2006 core—including captain Rod Brind'Amour, franchise icon Glen Wesley, and forward Justin Williams—were all acquired via trades."

Buffalo discarded ROR and Eichel so they could win the Cup as 1Cs for other teams, while BUF continues to draft and discard. Also of note is that they discarded some players for ROR who went on to win the Cup in COL. Congrats to them for finally making it through a round of the playoffs for the first time in 19 years, using the "build from within model" as they have in the past to win playoff games, but no Cup, despite having 11, 14, and 12 drafted players on each of their 3 most recent playoff runs (2006, 2007, 2026).

COL had 5 of their own drafted players for their recent Cup win. 6 if you count Byram, who was injured and missed the playoff run. They discarded 3 of those 6.

The Blues had 13 drafted players on their 2019 roster, which added key pieces to win it all, before they discarded several of those players. They currently have 8 of their own draft picks on the current roster, with a stocked pipeline. They stole two top players from EDM, who has now only 4 of their own drafted players on their current roster. Have acquired a solid 2C (like Schenn). Have #1C in player they drafted. Have #3C in player they drafted (who could someday be #1C). and we still have Sunny

This post gives me the warm fuzzies.

[UMR-alum-05]

I'm making a commitment to this entire board that I'm never going to respond to this idiot or address him again in any way.

Who is with me.

[Harry York 37]

I'm making a commitment to this entire board that I'm never going to respond to this idiot or address him again in any way.

Who is with me.

"I'm Spartacus!"
I'm with you.

[Roundhouse]

I'm making a commitment to this entire board that I'm never going to respond to this idiot or address him again in any way.

Who is with me.

I had a long reply for the OP, but thought better not to feed the Troll. I'm with you on this one.

[BluesDom]

THE FIRST THREE POSTERS ARE THE SAME PERSON. ALL TROLLS. ALL ON FOE LIST. GO F YOURSELVES.
Y'ALL ARE KILLING MY JOY. I LIKE THIS FORUM. I HATE THE TROLLS AND FAKE POSTERS WITH FAKE NEGATIVE GARBAGE.

[a smell of green grass]

I'm making a commitment to this entire board that I'm never going to respond to this idiot or address him again in any way.

Who is with me.

I had a long reply for the OP, but thought better not to feed the Troll. I'm with you on this one.

I don't believe that this is legit and binding unless your 6th grade teacher approves the girls doing this.

[Aesa]

The above post is all the proof anyone needs to prove it is nothing more than a troll.

[dhsux]

Man I really wish that if you have someone blocked their moronic threads were blocked as well. Absolutely useless. Same (bleep) on Cards Talk

Absolutely annoying and useless. Amen

Why do you all respond to his threads???

Not just you two either don't mean to single out but this goof lives for this kind of attention and he will do this until the cows come home OR PEOPLE STOP RESPONDING..

[a smell of green grass]

Man I really wish that if you have someone blocked their moronic threads were blocked as well. Absolutely useless. Same (bleep) on Cards Talk

Absolutely annoying and useless. Amen

Why do you all respond to his threads???

Not just you two either don't mean to single out but this goof lives for this kind of attention and he will do this until the cows come home OR PEOPLE STOP RESPONDING..

Here is my advice.

Talk hockey, and only hockey. If you can't do that, then yell out your backdoor instead.

All posts should be concise and quick to read--with just the facts and viewer opinion.

My information sells really well when it is placed on the shelf right next to the feeble thoughts.

[Ventomiglia]

Historically, the great NHL teams of the past have built their franchises via the NHL draft. Other moves supplemented the roster, but the core players acquired via the NHL DRAFT were the cornerstone, the face, and the LIFE of the franchise.

And then we have our St Louis Blues....

With each passing day, the value of the NHL draft to the Blues future decreases. At this point, BluesTalkers have been trained by Blues Management to NOT EVEN CARE what value we get from the NHL Draft.

Instead..... The Blues are building the future from the other team's discard piles. McTavish, McMichael, Broberg, Holloway were all NOT GOOD ENOUGH to crack and stay on the roster, but on the BLUES they will be our CORE.

Congrat's Sport's Fans. Welcome to long-term mediocrity--UNLESS OF COURSE--you believe that the Blues will be SUCCESSFUL in a way that NO OTHER FRANCHISE IN HISTORY HAS.

Maybe you should enjoy your life instead of tormenting Die Hard blues fans with this nonsense.#1 picks do not win championships. Teams do. Blues are a well run franchise. Everyone else sees it. Go follow San Jose, Chicago and Toronto they have draft picks and will be drafting near the bottom. Sorry, just tired of seeing this B.S.

[a smell of green grass]

Historically, the great NHL teams of the past have built their franchises via the NHL draft. Other moves supplemented the roster, but the core players acquired via the NHL DRAFT were the cornerstone, the face, and the LIFE of the franchise.

And then we have our St Louis Blues....

With each passing day, the value of the NHL draft to the Blues future decreases. At this point, BluesTalkers have been trained by Blues Management to NOT EVEN CARE what value we get from the NHL Draft.

Instead..... The Blues are building the future from the other team's discard piles. McTavish, McMichael, Broberg, Holloway were all NOT GOOD ENOUGH to crack and stay on the roster, but on the BLUES they will be our CORE.

Congrat's Sport's Fans. Welcome to long-term mediocrity--UNLESS OF COURSE--you believe that the Blues will be SUCCESSFUL in a way that NO OTHER FRANCHISE IN HISTORY HAS.

Maybe you should enjoy your life instead of tormenting Die Hard blues fans with this nonsense.#1 picks do not win championships. Teams do. Blues are a well run franchise. Everyone else sees it. Go follow San Jose, Chicago and Toronto they have draft picks and will be drafting near the bottom. Sorry, just tired of seeing this B.S.

And I'm tired of seeing every NHL city get NHL draft excitement--while St Louis gets nothing. I've been waiting for nearly 20 years. Let's strategize again when you have been seeing my B.S. for 20 years. At that point, we'll be somewhat tied in frustration.

[a smell of green grass]

Note to the BluesTalkers that are tired of my posts....

It's bothersome because it is TOO TRUE.

If you think I'm wrong, tell me how I am wrong. You won't be able to do so.

The Blues are building core players with the DISCARD PILE from other franchises. There is no Marner coming. No Tchachuk. No Robertson. Nope. St Louis cornerstones are the guys that were laying in the discard pile. It started with Mailoux, and now it is going strong.

Go ahead and be excited if you are so sure that things are peachy. Not me. This sux, and I'm calling it out.

[a smell of green grass]

And if Army is so good at the NHL Draft, why are we constantly FILLING THE BIGGEST ROSTER HOLES with nobody players laying around on other team's rosters????

Face it. The Blues just completed the re-whatever, and we got no significant roster value from the NHL Draft. None. Other team's DISCARDS are BETTER than anyone on our roster!!!

It's infuriating.

[Stlcardsblues]

I'm making a commitment to this entire board that I'm never going to respond to this idiot or address him again in any way.

Who is with me.

I stopped when they showed they were scared of my posts. I posted them a question. Their response was they were taking time to formulate an answer to educate us. They then hid as they had no true answer without being exposed as only being here for attention.

[PregnantNun]

I'll never forget when we acquired a TOP 5 PICK and you complained. That's when I knew.

[O.O]

you are the king of discard ................ carry on