Blues absence from playoffs 'unexcused'

kodos · Post by **kodos** » Wed Mar 30, 2011 8:32 am

Next year though, right?

fargoblues · Post by **fargoblues** » Wed Mar 30, 2011 8:47 am

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Post by **Guppy** » Wed Mar 30, 2011 9:24 am

"No excuses" should be the motto for next year

kodos · Post by **kodos** » Wed Mar 30, 2011 9:34 am

Every Game Counted.

Portland Blues · Post by **Portland Blues** » Wed Mar 30, 2011 9:43 am

Just think how much better our "young" players will be next year!

YouTube · Post by **cprice12** » Wed Mar 30, 2011 10:08 am

Pfft...they need to add a real impact player or two to what they currently have, not make lateral moves or add 3rd liners...which is what I suspect they will do given the current ownership situation.

I'd feel a LOT better about this team's playoff chances if we added just one or two key pieces to it.

Not holding my breath though.

WaukeeBlues · Post by **WaukeeBlues** » Wed Mar 30, 2011 10:17 am

cprice12 wrote:Pfft...they need to add a real impact player or two to what they currently have, not make lateral moves or add 3rd liners...which is what I suspect they will do given the current ownership situation.

I'd feel a LOT better about this team's playoff chances if we added just one or two key pieces to it.

Not holding my breath though.

Chris Stewart?

That's exactly the kind of guy we needed that we now have. One or two more like him and now we're just getting greedy and won't have any prospects/picks for the better part of a decade... which takes us right back to the free agency market and its overpaying ways. With Stewart though, I won't say it'll make this team magical overnight, but clearly with him and Perron in the lineup (hopefully

) for an entire year... you can't tell me with a straight face that that won't make a difference.

Hell even just having Perron in the lineup all this year would've made a difference.

kodos · Post by **kodos** » Wed Mar 30, 2011 10:21 am

The team needs a legitimate 1st line forward and a veteran defensman. And to stay healthy.

If Tarasanko can come in and score 15-20 and everyone stays healthy this team could make the playoffs next year... and sometime soon (dare to dream) actually win a single playoff round. Maybe not next year, but in the next 2-3 years. I know that's some crazy pie in the sky wishful thinking, but I believe. Someday, most of the players on this current squad will be good enough to get to the second round of the playoffs. Probably.

What a glorious day that will be.

But we should start slow. Maybe the goal for 2011-2012 will be to make the playoffs. Then in 2012-2013 our goal can be to win a single game in the playoffs. Then by 2013-2014 we can move up to the level where they can maybe win an actual series. Maybe.

DaDitka · Post by **DaDitka** » Wed Mar 30, 2011 10:23 am

I don't think any of that will make a difference if Halak doesn't get his game together.

YouTube · Post by **cprice12** » Wed Mar 30, 2011 10:29 am

kodos wrote:The team needs a legitimate 1st line forward and a veteran defensman. And to stay healthy.

The legitimate 1st line forward is a necessity...no question.
I think a veteran defenseman is less of a need, but obviously would be nice.

And with little organizational depth up front...yes...staying healthy means everything. If a key guy gets hurt, that hurts this team quite a bit.

theohall · Post by **theohall** » Wed Mar 30, 2011 10:56 am

The one thing I'm not worried about his defense. Heck, both goals scored last night were from areas forwards should be checking those players.

The area that does concern me, still - the lack of a true defensive center capable of shutting down an opposing team's top line. With Perron (if he returns), Stewart, Oshie, Berglund, Backes, and MacDonald - that's two top lines which should score on a regular basis barring another rash of injuries to 3 of the 6 at the same friggin' time. Add in Tarasenko - where is he going to play? 3rd/4th line?? McRae finally looked like he belonged last night doing something other than just faceoffs.

So what are the Blues looking for at forward? Depth and defense, IMO. Right now, they keep having to pull one of those 6 to play defense on the 3rd line. If Cracknell could skate better, he might be worth trying out at that 3rd line center spot. He was doing fine at both ends of the ice when they moved him there.

Defensively - Shattenkirk and Cole are solid pair. Pietrangelo can play with anyone they want him, too, and likely will be a 21-year old Captain next season. Polak is solid and can play with anyone. Nikitin's issue is size when forced to actually play defense behind his own net, but his offensive skills make up for that. Colaiacovo is decent. And Jackman will likely be back. That's 7 d-men to work with.

So - the issue is depth and what do the Blues want to add? Another quality scoring forward - which are hard to get? The defensive forward they sorely lack right now? Another defensive d-man for depth? They have enough offensive d-men now.

Only problem - friggin' Dollar Dave trying to sell the team and continuing his idiotic philosophy of not spending money to make the team more "saleable."

TheoSqua · Post by **TheoSqua** » Wed Mar 30, 2011 11:45 am

Zach Parise would do this team wonders.

One can dream, right?

JPonder94 · Post by **JPonder94** » Wed Mar 30, 2011 11:58 am

All that I have to say for the future is summed up in 1 and a half words.

D'Agostini!

thedoc · Post by **thedoc** » Wed Mar 30, 2011 1:37 pm

ProngerBlues44 wrote:All that I have to say for the future is summed up in 1 and a half words.

D'Agostini!

Isn't that a letter and a word?

Sorry to burst everyone's bubble but I think we need a number one goaltender. We have the best back up in the league.

dmiles2186 · Post by **dmiles2186** » Wed Mar 30, 2011 3:48 pm

thedoc wrote:
ProngerBlues44 wrote:All that I have to say for the future is summed up in 1 and a half words.

D'Agostini!
Isn't that a letter and a word?

Sorry to burst everyone's bubble but I think we need a number one goaltender. We have the best back up in the league.

Where are you going to find one of those? And who are you going to give up? Those fellas don't just grow on trees.

STLADOGG · Post by **STLADOGG** » Wed Mar 30, 2011 3:59 pm

kodos wrote:Every Game Counted.

Portland Blues · Post by **Portland Blues** » Wed Mar 30, 2011 5:16 pm

kodos wrote:Every Game Counted*.

*Please remember that the definition of "counted" can mean many thing to may people. Thank you. St. Louis Blues management & players"

Nyghtewynd · Post by **Nyghtewynd** » Wed Mar 30, 2011 6:31 pm

Great tickets still available! All year! Free sandwich with purchase!

STLADOGG · Post by **STLADOGG** » Wed Mar 30, 2011 11:26 pm

Nyghtewynd wrote:Great tickets still available! All year! Free sandwich with purchase!

With a certification saying

signed by every person in management.

theohall · Post by **theohall** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 5:49 am

I completely forgot about Alex Steen. There is the 3rd line checking center that is currently missing.

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