sptsman
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Well, the Blues are hoping Yak is going to grow up and be somebody.
A low risk gamble for sure and this team needs to hit three 7's on him for the jackpot.
Low risk, high potential payoff. Maybe the change of scenery, better coaching and a higher caliber of play will be the trick. And let's not forget he will be on a team with a fellow patriot that has figured it out. Even if he only score 10-15 goals and is effective on a 3rd or 4th line, it will have been a good move.
The real issue is the status of our back-up goalie. If you planned on Allen playing 80% of the games and he ends up hurt, then what? Apparently, he's 50/50 for tomorrow night in Chicago. Not a great start to this new system of having a primary netminder... Then again, the Blues have spent 50 years not being able to figure out that part of the game.
Looking forward to the season. I think it may be a struggle for a bit as they try to find their new identity and work through all of the new coaching. Going to be a bit odd having your head coach next year as an assistant this year and knowing it. Not sure if that has ever happened before in the NHL. Seems like there are going to be some complications with that... I guess we'll see.
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I think this year we are going to figure out how hard headed Hitch really is.
Yeo is the supposed future. He is the one with the experience of the speed game. The players know who is going to be buttering their bread in the coming years.
But I think Hitch has a ton to add to this team, a ton to offer to Yeo who is at the perfect time of his career to do this crazy thing and come out way ahead for the experience of it all.
I remain optimistic. I think these two will get along quite well and provide some good vibes for the team. But in the end the won-loss stat will dictate.
On Allen, I just don't get a good feeling, for multiple reasons.
Hope I'm wrong.
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I stepped in some bull hockey yesterday.
it was green and almost runny.
I think I said "puck" after I stepped in it.
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I feel as if they should get the ball to Oshie more this year!
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Didn't want you to miss this one Bubba!
http://www.stltoday.com/sports/hockey/pr...9adf63878a.html
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sptsman
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Making a prediction for tonight's opener. I predict I will fall asleep before the start of the 3rd period... 
Go Blue!! 
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Well that was fun. I trust you didn't fall asleep in the third Sptsman.
Looks like the Blues are on their way to a Cup this year. And here I was worried and all......
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Made into the 3rd but not to the end... Had to get up at 4:00am this morn. Too old for that chit...
They looked good and Chicago looked a little flat-footed. Impressed mostly with the two-way play and puck support. Lots of north-south movement. That was a classic Hitchcock style game. He has to be tickled that the boyz followed his game plan.
They need to rack up wins before heading West, where they seem to always play lees than stellar.
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Bubba
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Just how long is this season? 
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sptsman
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Last season was 26 pages. I'd say this one will be at least that... 
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Bubba
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Swell.. 
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fastman
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yak.....steve garvey & berlund lookin good
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Swell..
More of that please!
Go Blue Baby!
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hmmmmmmmmm.......interesting team so far.
I like the speed and work in the corners......I'm worried the Blues won't have the size once other teams figure out they need to play physical against them.
Still.....this team will make the playoffs for sure, so there's that.
We're small up front. I'd like to see a trade for some size....but maybe the game is going away from that and it's not needed. Time will tell.
I'm hopeful.
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sptsman
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While this team lost a little size to be sure, they are far from a small team. In fact, I was surprised to see they are still bigger than Chicago. That being said, a big, skilled forward is on every team's wish list. That's why Backes was going to get his big contract and teams would overpay for him. Not many of those guys available. Armstrong may pull something off but I'm not holding my breath...
I've been mostly impressed with how well these guys are playing as a team. Great puck support and very, very good two-way play. I think any player that isn't playing the whole 200' is going to find himself in the press box as a healthy scratch for the next game or two. In short, it looks like they're all bought in to Hitch's system. And I think that is critical to their success.
So far so good with the back-up netminder as well. Let's hope he's as good every time he is needed...
Go Blue!!
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Not much to complain about so far. Maybe 5/5 scoring uptick?
As I see it, the team has 2 major question marks and yeah I am putting Allen up for one. Particularly the long haul/injury/mental and then of course the play offs.
The other is to have either a Rattie or Jaskin or Pajarvi really step up and be solid. Maybe it's Barbeshev or another guy from the Wolves. But we need to find a diamond in that rough somehow and keep the top 9 strong and injury insurance.
3 games is not a season but Petro looks like the right choice for cappy. Seems to have the extra step and he's producing on the pp.
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You three Jabronies crack me up.....Sports Center couldn't do it better! 
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Thank you Bubba
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