Chances of Snuggy Getting Significant Starting Time?

[callitwhatyouwant]

Figured I could make a separate thread similar to pick the score kind of thing for the remaining games. What do you guys think Snuggs chances of playing every game the remainder of the season, half the games, or just a taste and he's getting to ride with the boys?

I personally think they will insert him in either Tuesday or Thursday and then feel it out from there. I doubt he gets every game unless he lights the board up and then they will say you get to play until you don't score. Of course this is assuming all are healthy. If someone isn't he's obviously in.

What do you guys think?

Also, some people should be lighting up that eat crow thread. There are a handful of people here who said Snuggs would never sign as a Blue. People claimed sources, and that he didn't want to wear the note. Fun times ahead for STL.

[STL fan in MN]

Figured I could make a separate thread similar to pick the score kind of thing for the remaining games. What do you guys think Snuggs chances of playing every game the remainder of the season, half the games, or just a taste and he's getting to ride with the boys?

I personally think they will insert him in either Tuesday or Thursday and then feel it out from there. I doubt he gets every game unless he lights the board up and then they will say you get to play until you don't score. Of course this is assuming all are healthy. If someone isn't he's obviously in.

What do you guys think?

Also, some people should be lighting up that eat crow thread. There are a handful of people here who said Snuggs would never sign as a Blue. People claimed sources, and that he didn't want to wear the note. Fun times ahead for STL.

All the games? 0%

Half the games? Still really low odds. I’d say 30%

My guess is he plays 1-2 games. The guys they have are doing well and deserve to play. I’d like to see a couple guys get a rest game or two down the stretch and Snuggy and/or Dvorsky get a game or two in but then send both of them to Springfield when they start the AHL playoffs.

[Army's Mom]

Figured I could make a separate thread similar to pick the score kind of thing for the remaining games. What do you guys think Snuggs chances of playing every game the remainder of the season, half the games, or just a taste and he's getting to ride with the boys?

I personally think they will insert him in either Tuesday or Thursday and then feel it out from there. I doubt he gets every game unless he lights the board up and then they will say you get to play until you don't score. Of course this is assuming all are healthy. If someone isn't he's obviously in.

What do you guys think?

Also, some people should be lighting up that eat crow thread. There are a handful of people here who said Snuggs would never sign as a Blue. People claimed sources, and that he didn't want to wear the note. Fun times ahead for STL.

All the games? 0%

Half the games? Still really low odds. I’d say 30%

My guess is he plays 1-2 games. The guys they have are doing well and deserve to play. I’d like to see a couple guys get a rest game or two down the stretch and Snuggy and/or Dvorsky get a game or two in but then send both of them to Springfield when they start the AHL playoffs.

Yeah. I dunno if Springfield makes the playoffs, but either way at most Snuggerud and Dvorsky get is a taste to keep them hungry and show them what to work on. Thats enough to rest Sunny pr Buch as needed. JMO.

[somni]

Figured I could make a separate thread similar to pick the score kind of thing for the remaining games. What do you guys think Snuggs chances of playing every game the remainder of the season, half the games, or just a taste and he's getting to ride with the boys?

I personally think they will insert him in either Tuesday or Thursday and then feel it out from there. I doubt he gets every game unless he lights the board up and then they will say you get to play until you don't score. Of course this is assuming all are healthy. If someone isn't he's obviously in.

What do you guys think?

Also, some people should be lighting up that eat crow thread. There are a handful of people here who said Snuggs would never sign as a Blue. People claimed sources, and that he didn't want to wear the note. Fun times ahead for STL.

All the games? 0%

Half the games? Still really low odds. I’d say 30%

My guess is he plays 1-2 games. The guys they have are doing well and deserve to play. I’d like to see a couple guys get a rest game or two down the stretch and Snuggy and/or Dvorsky get a game or two in but then send both of them to Springfield when they start the AHL playoffs.

He needs to have some practices with the team too I would think. It's good we know that Dvorsky can replace Sunny if needed. And Texier came in for Buchnevich. So Snuggeruud doesn't have a spot unless they rest guys. And IMO, that doesn't happen until they hopefully get a playoff spot.

[Aesa]

Figured I could make a separate thread similar to pick the score kind of thing for the remaining games. What do you guys think Snuggs chances of playing every game the remainder of the season, half the games, or just a taste and he's getting to ride with the boys?

I personally think they will insert him in either Tuesday or Thursday and then feel it out from there. I doubt he gets every game unless he lights the board up and then they will say you get to play until you don't score. Of course this is assuming all are healthy. If someone isn't he's obviously in.

What do you guys think?

Also, some people should be lighting up that eat crow thread. There are a handful of people here who said Snuggs would never sign as a Blue. People claimed sources, and that he didn't want to wear the note. Fun times ahead for STL.

All the games? 0%

Half the games? Still really low odds. I’d say 30%

My guess is he plays 1-2 games. The guys they have are doing well and deserve to play. I’d like to see a couple guys get a rest game or two down the stretch and Snuggy and/or Dvorsky get a game or two in but then send both of them to Springfield when they start the AHL playoffs.

He needs to have some practices with the team too I would think. It's good we know that Dvorsky can replace Sunny if needed. And Texier came in for Buchnevich. So Snuggeruud doesn't have a spot unless they rest guys. And IMO, that doesn't happen until they hopefully get a playoff spot.

^^^THIS^^^

[danno]

Yeah as others have stated, he'll probably get a game or two at most and it will likely be after we clinch our playoff spot. So, we're probably looking at the last game of the season against Utah.

[skilles]

For me if they play him it had to be part of the deal when he signed, otherwise I just don't see the logic in it at all.

[STL fan in MN]

Figured I could make a separate thread similar to pick the score kind of thing for the remaining games. What do you guys think Snuggs chances of playing every game the remainder of the season, half the games, or just a taste and he's getting to ride with the boys?

I personally think they will insert him in either Tuesday or Thursday and then feel it out from there. I doubt he gets every game unless he lights the board up and then they will say you get to play until you don't score. Of course this is assuming all are healthy. If someone isn't he's obviously in.

What do you guys think?

Also, some people should be lighting up that eat crow thread. There are a handful of people here who said Snuggs would never sign as a Blue. People claimed sources, and that he didn't want to wear the note. Fun times ahead for STL.

All the games? 0%

Half the games? Still really low odds. I’d say 30%

My guess is he plays 1-2 games. The guys they have are doing well and deserve to play. I’d like to see a couple guys get a rest game or two down the stretch and Snuggy and/or Dvorsky get a game or two in but then send both of them to Springfield when they start the AHL playoffs.

Yeah. I dunno if Springfield makes the playoffs, but either way at most Snuggerud and Dvorsky get is a taste to keep them hungry and show them what to work on. Thats enough to rest Sunny pr Buch as needed. JMO.

23 teams make the AHL playoffs. Springfield will make it. I doubt they go far but they’ll at least make the 1st round.

[Old_Goat]

Clinch first then give the two new kids playing time whilst some of the vets rest. I'm leaning toward being the 2nd Wild Card may just be the best chance to get past the 1st Round anyway...unless the tired, overused Hellebuyck can continue to stand tall.

[blues2112]

He needs to have some practices with the team too I would think. It's good we know that Dvorsky can replace Sunny if needed. And Texier came in for Buchnevich. So Snuggeruud doesn't have a spot unless they rest guys. And IMO, that doesn't happen until they hopefully get a playoff spot.

Huh? Dvorsky made a cute pass on a PP; otherwise, he looked lost. And that's to be expected. Sundvist is far from perfect, but Dvorsky absolutely cannot replace him right now.

Texier came in for Buchnevich, sure, but he contributes nowhere near what Buchnevich does. Unlikely Blues beat Avs with Texier taking Buchnevich's spot.

[danno]

For me if they play him it had to be part of the deal when he signed, otherwise I just don't see the logic in it at all.

I think the logic was simply to get him locked up.
Adds 'good faith' from the organization by putting some cash in the kids pocket.

[skilles]

For me if they play him it had to be part of the deal when he signed, otherwise I just don't see the logic in it at all.

I think the logic was simply to get him locked up.
Adds 'good faith' from the organization by putting some cash in the kids pocket.

I'm guessing he negotiated it and we didn't have much choice.

[the miracle]

I'd hazard a guess that we'll see Snuggerud before we see Texier again. Texier has been fine in the spot duty he's gotten, but unless he's loved in the locker room by the coaches and players, Snuggerud essentially makes Texier obsolete.

[Aesa]

I'd hazard a guess that we'll see Snuggerud before we see Texier again. Texier has been fine in the spot duty he's gotten, but unless he's loved in the locker room by the coaches and players, Snuggerud essentially makes Texier obsolete.

Not disagreeing with you, but shouldn't Snuggs also need to meet those same qualifications? Chemistry is important, yes?

[the miracle]

I'd hazard a guess that we'll see Snuggerud before we see Texier again. Texier has been fine in the spot duty he's gotten, but unless he's loved in the locker room by the coaches and players, Snuggerud essentially makes Texier obsolete.

Not disagreeing with you, but shouldn't Snuggs also need to meet those same qualifications? Chemistry is important, yes?

Good point - I was looking at it from a slightly different angle. They've talked on the broadcasts about playing the players that got them to this point - and I was thinking more along the lines of the veterans and established players may not get upset by a rookie getting playing time over a veteran like Texier since Texier hasn't been a huge contributor to the recent success. However, I could see the vets getting upset if Texier is well liked off the ice even if he hasn't contributed (as much) on it.

Maybe more to your point - on ice chemistry definitely important, and even as a fan I'd have zero problem if Monty came out and said "Snuggerud ain't going to play this year because he needs to build his on ice chemistry with the established players first."

[callitwhatyouwant]

I'd hazard a guess that we'll see Snuggerud before we see Texier again. Texier has been fine in the spot duty he's gotten, but unless he's loved in the locker room by the coaches and players, Snuggerud essentially makes Texier obsolete.

Not disagreeing with you, but shouldn't Snuggs also need to meet those same qualifications? Chemistry is important, yes?

Good point - I was looking at it from a slightly different angle. They've talked on the broadcasts about playing the players that got them to this point - and I was thinking more along the lines of the veterans and established players may not get upset by a rookie getting playing time over a veteran like Texier since Texier hasn't been a huge contributor to the recent success. However, I could see the vets getting upset if Texier is well liked off the ice even if he hasn't contributed (as much) on it.

Maybe more to your point - on ice chemistry definitely important, and even as a fan I'd have zero problem if Monty came out and said "Snuggerud ain't going to play this year because he needs to build his on ice chemistry with the established players first."

It also depends on what the future plans are from Army and Monty. Texier would be playing, but Joseph started playing like a madman and hitting everyone and becoming a shiz disturber which obviously works at this time of the year when playing physical and fast mean everything. If we weren't producing goals from our defense and top 6 and Bolduc, I'd assume Joseph would be more expendable for a guy like Texier and now Snuggs. But Joseph did what was needed when Texier was about to get a bunch of playing time after Saad was dropped. Texier got sick, and Joseph ran with it and found a new year (Ottawa said that's how he played all the time).

But if future plans are to find a way to get more skill into the lineup, Texier might still find himself a home. I don't know where that goes cause it would have to come from the 4th line. But if they decide that SunnyD is going down to the 4th line to replace Faksa, they might blow the WTF line up completely. They might do something like Joseph/SunnyD/Torpedo Bolduc/Dvorsky/Neighbours and elevate Snuggs to the 1 line. That would have Texier and Walker as subs. The Blues future should be extremely exciting. But since we have all these 2 years guys signed, it will be interesting to see how they navigate it.