Rank the Best Blues Players 2025 --- This Season---

[callitwhatyouwant]

Wanted to do a bit of a prediction/retro look at the current blues lineup. Who do you think will be the best players for the Blues this season? My inclination is that it will be

1. Thomas
2. Buchy
3. Fowler
4. Faulk
5. Parayko.


I know not much of a risk, but in that order I think Thomas comes out of the gate hummin. Buchy regains form. Fowler and Faulk go into a scoring surge and Parayko is Mr. Reliable. I wanted to throw Hofer up there as I have a sneaking suspicion that his 1B duties this year are going to take a big jump up since he has his contract done and there's still a "no pressure" feel with Binner being the 1.

Hollywood was probably my favorite skater last year. I'm curious to see how he does now that people will be focusing him and he's playing for a big contract. None of these picks are really "predictors" as much as I think that if the team gets rolling, it's going to be because they are solid.

[dhsux]

Wanted to do a bit of a prediction/retro look at the current blues lineup. Who do you think will be the best players for the Blues this season? My inclination is that it will be

1. Thomas
2. Buchy
3. Fowler
4. Faulk
5. Parayko.


I know not much of a risk, but in that order I think Thomas comes out of the gate hummin. Buchy regains form. Fowler and Faulk go into a scoring surge and Parayko is Mr. Reliable. I wanted to throw Hofer up there as I have a sneaking suspicion that his 1B duties this year are going to take a big jump up since he has his contract done and there's still a "no pressure" feel with Binner being the 1.

Hollywood was probably my favorite skater last year. I'm curious to see how he does now that people will be focusing him and he's playing for a big contract. None of these picks are really "predictors" as much as I think that if the team gets rolling, it's going to be because they are solid.

You made wonder a bit.

Most posters here will rightly pick RT as who is likely the mvp in the coming season. He's earned that with his skilled consistent play on all 200 feet.

But after that, my God the field is wide open and that's not a knock....I'm going to say it's one of the reasons I pick this team to compete so well this year.

[theograce]

Parayko
Thomas

In order of importance last year

[TAFKAP]

Thomas
Kyrou (40+)
Holloway
Buch
Broberg
Fowler
Parayko

[DawgDad]

Thomas
Binnington
Parayko
Buchnevich
Schenn
Fowler
Kyrou
Holloway
Faulk
Broberg
Suter
Neighbours
Hofer
Snuggerud
Mailloux
Tucker
Bjugstad
Toropchenko
Walker
Texier
Joseph
Seventh defenseman
* Dvorsky

* if or when he's called up he could be expected to jump up the list if he cements a role in the top-9.

[STL fan in MN]

Thomas
Parayko
Binner
Holloway
Kyrou
Fowler
Broberg

[DawgDad]

Thomas
Parayko
Binner
Holloway
Kyrou
Fowler
Broberg

My only quibbles here are:
1. Buchnevich should place himself in this list. He is the top top line two-way winger, that he is passed over is something he needs to correct. He should be the most valuable winger on the team, or arguably no worse than second.
2.Schenn as 2C is more important than his stats suggest. Now, Suter will hopefully alleviate much of the risk of losing him or an age-related backslide, but it remains to be seen how much fill protection he will provide. The team was a hot mess when Schenn wasn't the 2C last season.

[Bluesfan1978]

Thomas
Binner
Parayko
Holloway
Fowler
Broberg
Kyrou

[STL fan in MN]

Thomas
Parayko
Binner
Holloway
Kyrou
Fowler
Broberg

My only quibbles here are:
1. Buchnevich should place himself in this list. He is the top top line two-way winger, that he is passed over is something he needs to correct. He should be the most valuable winger on the team, or arguably no worse than second.
2.Schenn as 2C is more important than his stats suggest. Now, Suter will hopefully alleviate much of the risk of losing him or an age-related backslide, but it remains to be seen how much fill protection he will provide. The team was a hot mess when Schenn wasn't the 2C last season.

You’re not wrong. He’d probably be next on the list for me.

I was admittedly not a huge fan of re-signing Buch. Not that I don’t like the player but he’s just now starting his extension and he pretty clearly already appears to be in decline. I don’t think it’s a contract that will get downright ugly but I don’t expect the Blues to get great value out of it.

[DawgDad]

Thomas
Parayko
Binner
Holloway
Kyrou
Fowler
Broberg

My only quibbles here are:
1. Buchnevich should place himself in this list. He is the top top line two-way winger, that he is passed over is something he needs to correct. He should be the most valuable winger on the team, or arguably no worse than second.
2.Schenn as 2C is more important than his stats suggest. Now, Suter will hopefully alleviate much of the risk of losing him or an age-related backslide, but it remains to be seen how much fill protection he will provide. The team was a hot mess when Schenn wasn't the 2C last season.

You’re not wrong. He’d probably be next on the list for me.

I was admittedly not a huge fan of re-signing Buch. Not that I don’t like the player but he’s just now starting his extension and he pretty clearly already appears to be in decline. I don’t think it’s a contract that will get downright ugly but I don’t expect the Blues to get great value out of it.

We'll see how he responds.He seemed lost at center and snakebit on wing. Needs to stay within himself, get comfortable again. Two seasons like last and yeah, I'd be right there with you.

[b-a-a-a-rclay]

Thomas
Parayko
Binner
Holloway
Kyrou
Fowler
Broberg

My only quibbles here are:
1. Buchnevich should place himself in this list. He is the top top line two-way winger, that he is passed over is something he needs to correct. He should be the most valuable winger on the team, or arguably no worse than second.
2.Schenn as 2C is more important than his stats suggest. Now, Suter will hopefully alleviate much of the risk of losing him or an age-related backslide, but it remains to be seen how much fill protection he will provide. The team was a hot mess when Schenn wasn't the 2C last season.

You’re not wrong. He’d probably be next on the list for me.

I was admittedly not a huge fan of re-signing Buch. Not that I don’t like the player but he’s just now starting his extension and he pretty clearly already appears to be in decline. I don’t think it’s a contract that will get downright ugly but I don’t expect the Blues to get great value out of it.

Thomas
Parayko
Holloway
Kyrou
Broberg
Fowler
I didn't like the Buch contract at the time either, and I don't like it now or moving forward. I won't mind if Stenberg is better than Buch in 3 years.

[a smell of green grass]

1. Fowler
2. Holloway
3. Thomas
4. Parayko
5. Kyrou

I think that Binnington is going to see a nasty amount of shots this year. He will either be the HERO or the GOAT. If HERO, he is #4.

[a smell of green grass]

Thomas
Parayko
Binner
Holloway
Kyrou
Fowler
Broberg

My only quibbles here are:
1. Buchnevich should place himself in this list. He is the top top line two-way winger, that he is passed over is something he needs to correct. He should be the most valuable winger on the team, or arguably no worse than second.
2.Schenn as 2C is more important than his stats suggest. Now, Suter will hopefully alleviate much of the risk of losing him or an age-related backslide, but it remains to be seen how much fill protection he will provide. The team was a hot mess when Schenn wasn't the 2C last season.

You’re not wrong. He’d probably be next on the list for me.

I was admittedly not a huge fan of re-signing Buch. Not that I don’t like the player but he’s just now starting his extension and he pretty clearly already appears to be in decline. I don’t think it’s a contract that will get downright ugly but I don’t expect the Blues to get great value out of it.

Who is responsible for the player contracts? Anybody know?

[DawgDad]

Thomas
Parayko
Binner
Holloway
Kyrou
Fowler
Broberg

My only quibbles here are:
1. Buchnevich should place himself in this list. He is the top top line two-way winger, that he is passed over is something he needs to correct. He should be the most valuable winger on the team, or arguably no worse than second.
2.Schenn as 2C is more important than his stats suggest. Now, Suter will hopefully alleviate much of the risk of losing him or an age-related backslide, but it remains to be seen how much fill protection he will provide. The team was a hot mess when Schenn wasn't the 2C last season.

You’re not wrong. He’d probably be next on the list for me.

I was admittedly not a huge fan of re-signing Buch. Not that I don’t like the player but he’s just now starting his extension and he pretty clearly already appears to be in decline. I don’t think it’s a contract that will get downright ugly but I don’t expect the Blues to get great value out of it.

Who is responsible for the player contracts? Anybody know?

Not you, thankfully.

[STL fan in MN]

Thomas
Parayko
Binner
Holloway
Kyrou
Fowler
Broberg

My only quibbles here are:
1. Buchnevich should place himself in this list. He is the top top line two-way winger, that he is passed over is something he needs to correct. He should be the most valuable winger on the team, or arguably no worse than second.
2.Schenn as 2C is more important than his stats suggest. Now, Suter will hopefully alleviate much of the risk of losing him or an age-related backslide, but it remains to be seen how much fill protection he will provide. The team was a hot mess when Schenn wasn't the 2C last season.

You’re not wrong. He’d probably be next on the list for me.

I was admittedly not a huge fan of re-signing Buch. Not that I don’t like the player but he’s just now starting his extension and he pretty clearly already appears to be in decline. I don’t think it’s a contract that will get downright ugly but I don’t expect the Blues to get great value out of it.

Who is responsible for the player contracts? Anybody know?

Believe it or not, not everyone here agrees with every decision Army has made. We’re just not annoying little trolls making the same complaint day after day after day.

Also, has being overly passive aggressive ever been successful in your life?

[a smell of green grass]

Thomas
Parayko
Binner
Holloway
Kyrou
Fowler
Broberg

My only quibbles here are:
1. Buchnevich should place himself in this list. He is the top top line two-way winger, that he is passed over is something he needs to correct. He should be the most valuable winger on the team, or arguably no worse than second.
2.Schenn as 2C is more important than his stats suggest. Now, Suter will hopefully alleviate much of the risk of losing him or an age-related backslide, but it remains to be seen how much fill protection he will provide. The team was a hot mess when Schenn wasn't the 2C last season.

You’re not wrong. He’d probably be next on the list for me.

I was admittedly not a huge fan of re-signing Buch. Not that I don’t like the player but he’s just now starting his extension and he pretty clearly already appears to be in decline. I don’t think it’s a contract that will get downright ugly but I don’t expect the Blues to get great value out of it.

Who is responsible for the player contracts? Anybody know?

Not you, thankfully.

It’s probably the same dude that was ultimately responsible for thinking Buch was a Center. We all got a fresh reminder that Buch is not a Center in the closing minutes last year.
Anyway, I just hope that the esteemed Army finds out who was responsible for that stinkin thinkin and fires them.