Dude, reading comprehension is fundamental to these discussions. If you want to set up straw men, just to knock 'em down, go for it. But my comments about no grit and character were referring to a few top tier players on this current roster (and most of the roster earlier in the season). If you can't see that, you just aren't paying attention. Can you name one player on the Blues you would not trade for Jamie Benn? Based on their play this season, you might have an argument, albeit a weak one, for O'Reilly or Tarasenko.

Do you really expect Scott Stevens to call out Pietro for his lack of toughness? Of course he's not going to do that. But I would bet you a donut he would have plenty to say off the record. Anyone that knows hockey knows that Pietro is supremely talented player but simply doesn't play a tough as the great ones do/did.

Losing both Perron and Schenn is going to be a huge hit, if Schwartz and/or a few others don't pick it up. I wouldn't be surprised if Perron is done for good. Scrambled brains is rough way to go through the rest of your life.