Who do they call up?

[Tony Palazzolo]

If Thomas is out for anytime who do they call up?

[smilinjoefission]

They should call up Dvorsky and play him, but Army is a tool so they'll call up Alexandrov and Monty is just as big a dork and will play Schenn or Sunny in Thomas' spot...this is a Cup contending team, need to play the vets.

[Ace07]

Possibly Stenberg, just don't expect much offense. Don't think he's much more than a 4th line guy.

[Old_Goat]

They should call up Dvorsky and play him, but Army is a tool so they'll call up Alexandrov and Monty is just as big a dork and will play Schenn or Sunny in Thomas' spot...this is a Cup contending team, need to play the vets.

If he is put on IR and a call-up is needed...sink or swim. Show us what you got kid. Real gamers respond to pressure. If/when there are some fails, then talk about a quick and hard learning process to really put into focus what the kid should concentrate improving. And the veterans hopefully really sharpen their focus knowing the next man up is in play.
If it's a bad stumble, then go with a different call-up.
Let's hope Thomas will get well soon.

[SameOldBlues]

They need to call up Tony Robbins - stat.

[seattleblue]

Stenberg isn't a 4th line guy, that is silly. Stenberg is part of the solution and so is Lindstein but I don't think they are just quite seasoned enough to step in and change anything right now.

They aren't calling up Alexandrov, he wasn't even in the lineup last night after a brutal performance Friday. Like actual terrible. Kasimaki and Susuyev have taken shots to the face the last few nights. It was Kaskimaki's turn last night. He has been just ok. Guys like Luff Peca and Bitten, their vets, have been just atrocious. The best players are the Lindstein-Skinner pair and the Dvorsky-Pekarcik line, and Stenberg has played well overall, but I wouldn't say they are dominating. They're developing well.

[SameOldBlues]

Stenberg isn't a 4th line guy, that is silly. Stenberg is part of the solution and so is Lindstein but I don't think they are just quite seasoned enough to step in and change anything right now.

They aren't calling up Alexandrov, he wasn't even in the lineup last night after a brutal performance Friday. Like actual terrible. Kasimaki and Susuyev have taken shots to the face the last few nights. It was Kaskimaki's turn last night. He has been just ok. Guys like Luff Peca and Bitten, their vets, have been just atrocious. The best players are the Lindstein-Skinner pair and the Dvorsky-Pekarcik line, and Stenberg has played well overall, but I wouldn't say they are dominating. They're developing well.

What’s your opinion on Skinner? I love his toughness, but is he too slow for a future fulltime gig on the bottom pairing?

[zamadoo]

Dvo to play center

[seattleblue]

Stenberg isn't a 4th line guy, that is silly. Stenberg is part of the solution and so is Lindstein but I don't think they are just quite seasoned enough to step in and change anything right now.

They aren't calling up Alexandrov, he wasn't even in the lineup last night after a brutal performance Friday. Like actual terrible. Kasimaki and Susuyev have taken shots to the face the last few nights. It was Kaskimaki's turn last night. He has been just ok. Guys like Luff Peca and Bitten, their vets, have been just atrocious. The best players are the Lindstein-Skinner pair and the Dvorsky-Pekarcik line, and Stenberg has played well overall, but I wouldn't say they are dominating. They're developing well.

What’s your opinion on Skinner? I love his toughness, but is he too slow for a future fulltime gig on the bottom pairing?

He had one rush the other night, one of those Parayko rushes where he bolts down the right wing, beats the defender wide and cuts into the slot. Caught my eye. I am watching Skinner closely. He looks good with Lindstein but Lindstein is so smart and well positioned, that helps the structure a lot.

[Ace07]

Stenberg isn't a 4th line guy, that is silly. Stenberg is part of the solution and so is Lindstein but I don't think they are just quite seasoned enough to step in and change anything right now.

They aren't calling up Alexandrov, he wasn't even in the lineup last night after a brutal performance Friday. Like actual terrible. Kasimaki and Susuyev have taken shots to the face the last few nights. It was Kaskimaki's turn last night. He has been just ok. Guys like Luff Peca and Bitten, their vets, have been just atrocious. The best players are the Lindstein-Skinner pair and the Dvorsky-Pekarcik line, and Stenberg has played well overall, but I wouldn't say they are dominating. They're developing well.

Stenberg has 6 shots on goal in 6 games, nothing suggests he's more than a 4th line guy. Most 4th line players in the NHL have much better stats than him at 20 years old in the AHL. That's great they drafted him at the end of a first round and hope he's a contributing NHL player, but that doesn't mean that he is. Hopefully he figures it out offensively, but he's not there yet.

[seattleblue]

Stenberg isn't a 4th line guy, that is silly. Stenberg is part of the solution and so is Lindstein but I don't think they are just quite seasoned enough to step in and change anything right now.

They aren't calling up Alexandrov, he wasn't even in the lineup last night after a brutal performance Friday. Like actual terrible. Kasimaki and Susuyev have taken shots to the face the last few nights. It was Kaskimaki's turn last night. He has been just ok. Guys like Luff Peca and Bitten, their vets, have been just atrocious. The best players are the Lindstein-Skinner pair and the Dvorsky-Pekarcik line, and Stenberg has played well overall, but I wouldn't say they are dominating. They're developing well.

Stenberg has 6 shots on goal in 6 games, nothing suggests he's more than a 4th line guy. Most 4th line players in the NHL have much better stats than him at 20 years old in the AHL. That's great they drafted him at the end of a first round and hope he's a contributing NHL player, but that doesn't mean that he is. Hopefully he figures it out offensively, but he's not there yet.

He's not going to be a 4th line player in the NHL. Springfield at one point yesterday had 6 shots with 5 minutes left in the second period and Hartford had 6 goals, and Hartford is terrible. The minor league team currently looks like the Blues during one of these horrifying losses. But, if you watch Stenberg then you simply know what you're saying is a poor conclusion.

[Ace07]

Stenberg isn't a 4th line guy, that is silly. Stenberg is part of the solution and so is Lindstein but I don't think they are just quite seasoned enough to step in and change anything right now.

They aren't calling up Alexandrov, he wasn't even in the lineup last night after a brutal performance Friday. Like actual terrible. Kasimaki and Susuyev have taken shots to the face the last few nights. It was Kaskimaki's turn last night. He has been just ok. Guys like Luff Peca and Bitten, their vets, have been just atrocious. The best players are the Lindstein-Skinner pair and the Dvorsky-Pekarcik line, and Stenberg has played well overall, but I wouldn't say they are dominating. They're developing well.

Stenberg has 6 shots on goal in 6 games, nothing suggests he's more than a 4th line guy. Most 4th line players in the NHL have much better stats than him at 20 years old in the AHL. That's great they drafted him at the end of a first round and hope he's a contributing NHL player, but that doesn't mean that he is. Hopefully he figures it out offensively, but he's not there yet.

He's not going to be a 4th line player in the NHL. Springfield at one point yesterday had 6 shots with 5 minutes left in the second period and Hartford had 6 goals, and Hartford is terrible. The minor league team currently looks like the Blues during one of these horrifying losses. But, if you watch Stenberg then you simply know what you're saying is a poor conclusion.

Appreciate the respectful response, will take your word for it & I'm rooting for the kid.

[seattleblue]

Stenberg isn't a 4th line guy, that is silly. Stenberg is part of the solution and so is Lindstein but I don't think they are just quite seasoned enough to step in and change anything right now.

They aren't calling up Alexandrov, he wasn't even in the lineup last night after a brutal performance Friday. Like actual terrible. Kasimaki and Susuyev have taken shots to the face the last few nights. It was Kaskimaki's turn last night. He has been just ok. Guys like Luff Peca and Bitten, their vets, have been just atrocious. The best players are the Lindstein-Skinner pair and the Dvorsky-Pekarcik line, and Stenberg has played well overall, but I wouldn't say they are dominating. They're developing well.

Stenberg has 6 shots on goal in 6 games, nothing suggests he's more than a 4th line guy. Most 4th line players in the NHL have much better stats than him at 20 years old in the AHL. That's great they drafted him at the end of a first round and hope he's a contributing NHL player, but that doesn't mean that he is. Hopefully he figures it out offensively, but he's not there yet.

He's not going to be a 4th line player in the NHL. Springfield at one point yesterday had 6 shots with 5 minutes left in the second period and Hartford had 6 goals, and Hartford is terrible. The minor league team currently looks like the Blues during one of these horrifying losses. But, if you watch Stenberg then you simply know what you're saying is a poor conclusion.

Appreciate the respectful response, will take your word for it & I'm rooting for the kid.

No worries, and if he were brought up now since he was one of the late cuts and has played well, he would be given 4th line minutes on the Blues for sure, that part I agree with. I want to be clear I'm saying this is a kid in the Alex Steen mold for sure. He is such a smart player. He plays wing, he takes faceoffs, he is versatile, confident, and already trusted to play with vets. He's on one of the PP units. There was one shift later in the game where they put him on a line with Dvorsky and Pekarcik and Lindstein Skinner was out there too. Then Hartford scored so it wasn't a moment to write home about.

[Harry S Deals]

Stenberg isn't a 4th line guy, that is silly. Stenberg is part of the solution and so is Lindstein but I don't think they are just quite seasoned enough to step in and change anything right now.

They aren't calling up Alexandrov, he wasn't even in the lineup last night after a brutal performance Friday. Like actual terrible. Kasimaki and Susuyev have taken shots to the face the last few nights. It was Kaskimaki's turn last night. He has been just ok. Guys like Luff Peca and Bitten, their vets, have been just atrocious. The best players are the Lindstein-Skinner pair and the Dvorsky-Pekarcik line, and Stenberg has played well overall, but I wouldn't say they are dominating. They're developing well.

Stenberg has 6 shots on goal in 6 games, nothing suggests he's more than a 4th line guy. Most 4th line players in the NHL have much better stats than him at 20 years old in the AHL. That's great they drafted him at the end of a first round and hope he's a contributing NHL player, but that doesn't mean that he is. Hopefully he figures it out offensively, but he's not there yet.

Watch Springfield vs doom scrolling stats Stenberg has been very good in the A already

[dman1]

If Thomas is IR material, do the Blues do something out of the box like signing Lucic and hoping he makes a big difference in the locker room while you rearrange the other parts/lines?

[BalotelliMassive]

They need to call up Tony Robbins - stat.

Can he skate? Them big banana fingers could wallop the common man.