Army's handling of the Defense Roster

[a smell of green grass]

Good read on Army's handling of the Defense Roster

https://thehockeywriters.com/blues-arms ... blue-line/

While I agree that Army improved things, I still have a beef.

Consider how Army achieved these improvements.
1. Offer sheets
2. Trade of a proven future star, Bolduc

Would anyone in hockey really applaud this approach to improvement?
Don't you want to improve your team through the draft?
Don't you want your team to hold on to draft success stories?
In Army's case, he stole draftees from another team, and gave away one of his brightest stars in one of the riskiest trades in franchise history.

Let's contrast that with Montreal...
They are stacked with homegrown talent.
They traded away one of their weaker RHDs for St Louis's best winger. it was a cherry pick.

Sustained roster health is not possible using Army's tactics.
A. How often will offer sheets work?
B. How many homegrown stars do you want to give away?

I'd much rather follow Montreal's roster build approach than Armys.

[netboy65]

StL’s best winger???

Drink

[a smell of green grass]

StL’s best winger???

Drink

Meant to say "best, most proven, prospect winger".

I know that this is debateable etc, but Bolduc clearly has what I consider the most important trait, willingness to fight and claw.

I would take Bolduc over Kyrou every day.

[wiscrev]

Atta boy, keep it going Glow Stick.

[netboy65]

StL’s best winger???

Drink

Meant to say "best, most proven, prospect winger".

I know that this is debateable etc, but Bolduc clearly has what I consider the most important trait, willingness to fight and claw.

I would take Bolduc over Kyrou every day.

Good for you. That’s why Army is GM and you’re not

[Old_Goat]

Get your (bleep) together. You're confused and put these comments in what I'm sure is your forthcoming soon post -- "Army's handling of the Forwards Roster."

You even pivot and change your OWN narrative. You don't need anyone else to prove you are an idiot.

[sdaltons]

Proven future star. Wow. This is getting boring.

[a smell of green grass]

Anybody else notice that people replying to my comments seldom attack my ideas.

They attack me only -- as though that is sufficient and welcome to the other BluesTalkers.

Common sense is really hard to beat along the boards.

[2forDiving]

Anybody else notice that people replying to my comments seldom attack my ideas.

They attack me only -- as though that is sufficient and welcome to the other BluesTalkers.

Common sense is really hard to beat along the boards.

Here goes, I’m sure I will regret this.
The Blues did not steal Broberg or Holloway any more than Carolina stole Ehlers.

Montreal has been rebuilding for nearly a decade. It would stand to figure they have more homegrown talent than a team that won the Cup 6 years ago. The question would be why does Montreal keep finishing behind the Blues despite having a 5 year head start in their rebuild?

Montreal just traded two 1st rd picks and two prospects within the last 2 weeks. In other words they did things you say they don’t do.

The Bolduc trade is probably nowhere close to being the riskiest in franchise history. Doug Gilmour, Brendan Shanahan, Adam Oates, Chris Pronger, Joe Mullen, Rod Brind’Amour, Curtis Joseph and Ben Bishop were all traded by the Blues.

There is nothing I have seen from Montreal to make me think they are doing anything better than the Blues and Armstrong.

[HighStick]

Sounds like somebody's a Habs fan.

[chuckt]

This argument lacks critical thought.

Using an offer sheet or trading draft picks themselves can be thought of accelerating the future. Instead of drafting someone of Broberg's potential, he trades that pick before it's used for that player (offer sheet is functionally a trade).

I, and most people, firmly believe in drafting the best player available. This means you have to trade players like Bolduc for prospects like Mailloux.

[Nublues69]

StL’s best winger???

Drink

Meant to say "best, most proven, prospect winger".

I know that this is debateable etc, but Bolduc clearly has what I consider the most important trait, willingness to fight and claw.

I would take Bolduc over Kyrou every day.

Snuggy looked better than him in the playoffs. Just saying. Snuggy and DVO with stenberg and stancl coming soon made him expendable.

Stop being a bizzle and S[top] T[hose] F[raudulent] U[tterances]. We are tired of your lil girl pouting

[BudOnTap]

the energy it must take to keep this [shirt] going literally day after day.

i'm so thankful i have many, many interests outside of professional sports. which, when it comes down to it, has zero affect on my life and overall happiness. i can't imagine making an effort to do this over and over and over.

[Nublues69]

Anybody else notice that people replying to my comments seldom attack my ideas.

They attack me only -- as though that is sufficient and welcome to the other BluesTalkers.

Common sense is really hard to beat along the boards.

what common sense you whine like a pouty little girl. You keep bring the same ideas but just phrase them differntly. You do not use critcial thinking you just cry like a baby. There is no logic and everyone pretty much dislikes your need for attention and antics. Honestly you are kind stepping into bleedr territory. SO we are going to call you out for it. If you dont want to be attacked then be better, You wanna make up 50 post a day crying like a llittle girl then we are going to talk about food or talk smack..either way you are bringing it on yourself.

[Harry S Deals]

StL’s best winger???

Drink

Meant to say "best, most proven, prospect winger".

I know that this is debateable etc, but Bolduc clearly has what I consider the most important trait, willingness to fight and claw.

I would take Bolduc over Kyrou every day.

Good for you. That’s why Army is GM and you’re not

Bolduc credited with 19 Hits in 7 games vs Jets series, is this "willingness to fight and claw"? Neighbours had 33 Hits and 6 pts so wouldnt Neighbours have " the most important trait"????

This guy makes no sense every day all day, basically hockey illiterate

[BudOnTap]

Anybody else notice that people replying to my comments seldom attack my ideas.

They attack me only -- as though that is sufficient and welcome to the other BluesTalkers.

Common sense is really hard to beat along the boards.

what common sense you whine like a pouty little girl. You keep bring the same ideas but just phrase them differntly. You do not use critcial thinking you just cry like a baby. There is no logic and everyone pretty much dislikes your need for attention and antics. Honestly you are kind stepping into bleedr territory. SO we are going to call you out for it. If you dont want to be attacked then be better, You wanna make up 50 post a day crying like a llittle girl then we are going to talk about food or talk smack..either way you are bringing it on yourself.

oh, he hit theograce levels of idiocy and low-grade aspergers long ago. they are neck and neck, jockeying for first. anything either of them post is total white noise and not to be taken seriously.