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[Boomac]

posted that Montgomery said Parayko is progressing nicely and doesn't think he will be out the full 6 weeks.
On another note, if Jimmy S was available today (which he isn't nor will he be), but who would you sit for him? I don't think they would tinker with the lineup to give him a look right now.

Agree, do not tinker right now. If, heaven forbid, things take a hard turn south, give him and Dvo both a cup of coffee this year just to get a look at how they will play in the big boy league.

And good news on Colt55.

I don't think it makes sense to burn a year of Dvorsky's ELC at this point. There are only 13 games left. He's not even the best player in Springfield.

He has signed his ELC so he has already burned a year. 2027-28 will be his RFA year.

Dvorsky's contract will "slide" unless he plays 10 games or more in the NHL this season.

https://puckpedia.com/entry-level-slides

https://puckpedia.com/player/dalibor-dvorsky/slide

[TheJackBurton]

posted that Montgomery said Parayko is progressing nicely and doesn't think he will be out the full 6 weeks.
On another note, if Jimmy S was available today (which he isn't nor will he be), but who would you sit for him? I don't think they would tinker with the lineup to give him a look right now.

Agree, do not tinker right now. If, heaven forbid, things take a hard turn south, give him and Dvo both a cup of coffee this year just to get a look at how they will play in the big boy league.

And good news on Colt55.

I don't think it makes sense to burn a year of Dvorsky's ELC at this point. There are only 13 games left. He's not even the best player in Springfield.

He has signed his ELC so he has already burned a year. 2027-28 will be his RFA year.

Dvorsky's contract will "slide" unless he plays 10 games or more in the NHL this season.

https://puckpedia.com/entry-level-slides

https://puckpedia.com/player/dalibor-dvorsky/slide

I'm not sure if that is correct for the games played for him. He isn't playing in juniors, he's playing in Springfield, so he is playing professionally already.

The age "slide" is what might come into play if it's either of the two.

It might have more to do with his age, it'll definitely be interesting for sure.

[Harry York 37]

Sign Snuggerud when MInnesota seasons over and get him to Springfield. They are hurting and could use a lift. Hopefully, they qualify for the playoffs and he could help them. And, if the Blues fall our of the playoff hunt, or if someone on the Blues gets hurt or their game falls off, bring him up.

Snuggerud isn't signing unless he gets an NHL game this year to burn a year of his ELC.

What makes you say that?

Why wouldn't he want to get pro playoff experience at Springfield with prospects he will likely be playing with for the foreseeable future?

You assume he would rather just do nothing after his season is over?

I doubt they would even send him down there. If/when he signs he will most likely be on the big club so he can experience. Not necessarily playing but just the experience of it so he knows what to work on in the off season.

I was thinking that could be the scenario, but he's still only 20 until June so despite Army saying last year at this time that he's a man, I think it's still possible he gets his feet wet with Springfield. He would have to replace someone on this roster that is meshing well. Texier would be the guy but no idea what's going on there.

up until ~2 weeks ago, it would have been easy to slide him into the 3rd line, but...

still think Tex centering him and Bolduc would be a lot of fun to watch

Unless there is a drastic injury in the next few weeks I'd imagine Alex Texiers time as a Blue are done.

I would agree, but he has a two-year deal. I guess we might try to trade him for a pick, but he doesn't seem hungry enough. It is encouraging to hear Monty praise his work-ethic in practices, but he needs to have a long talk with Ryan Suter about playing hurt/and or sick. My limited research on him, has me thinking this is due to two factors:
He is not from a country with much of any hockey culture. He grew up in Grenoble, which I remember as a winter resort playground of a French town.

The sudden and unexpected deaths of two close family members as a 22 year old put things into a different perspective, a la "Life is short". Does he want to spend it with family and friends in Europe, or pay the price to stay in NA for 9-10 months every year?

I try to understand it, but it is a tremendous waste of great skill and speed paired with excellent size. He could be a fine top-six player in my opinion.

[BluesDom]

Snuggerud can slot in for Joseph or Walker.(joseph slide down.)
Hes ready IMO.