Ozzies09tc wrote: Wed Nov 26, 2025 8:30 am

Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Tue Nov 25, 2025 5:54 pm

Sending Binner AND a D-Man BETTER get more than "just skinner" otherwise Army is literally saying "fuck you" to Steen (I know he would never do that)

If this team still sucks going into January then I'll start buying this shit, but it's still too early to do a panic deal & hit the reset button. That's just not Army's style.

Ozzies09tc wrote: Wed Nov 26, 2025 8:30 am

Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Tue Nov 25, 2025 5:54 pm

Sending Binner AND a D-Man BETTER get more than "just skinner" otherwise Army is literally saying "fuck you" to Steen (I know he would never do that)

Cap wise, I have no idea how they would even make it work. Both teams are basically at the cap. Skinner only makes 2.6 million. Binnington and lets say Faulk make a combined over 12 million. No clue how the Blues would find another 10 million on the Oilers roster that they'd want to take back. Sure as hell better not be Nurse.

LOL, the Blues are 2 points out of the last playoff spot. They’ve played more games than most teams, but man the standings are stupid this year. Imagine if they’d won any OT/shootout games.

Bad news. Snuggerud having wrist surgery and will be reevaluated in 6 weeks.

Also Torpo apparently burned his legs at home in an accident and will be listed out week to week. That's certainly a new one as far as injuries go.

https://www.nhl.com/blues/news/snuggeru ... h-injuries

Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Mon Dec 01, 2025 9:06 am Bad news. Snuggerud having wrist surgery and will be reevaluated in 6 weeks.

Also Torpo apparently burned his legs at home in an accident and will be listed out week to week. That's certainly a new one as far as injuries go.

https://www.nhl.com/blues/news/snuggeru ... h-injuries

I would love to know the details of that accident.

BluesSK wrote: Mon Dec 01, 2025 9:43 am

Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Mon Dec 01, 2025 9:06 am Bad news. Snuggerud having wrist surgery and will be reevaluated in 6 weeks.

Also Torpo apparently burned his legs at home in an accident and will be listed out week to week. That's certainly a new one as far as injuries go.

https://www.nhl.com/blues/news/snuggeru ... h-injuries

I would love to know the details of that accident.

Yeah, severe burns on his legs. Could be as silly as spilling boiling water on himself to drunkenly falling into a bon fire. I don't put anything passed this team since the EJ golf cart episode.

he got his "how to deep fry a turkey" pamphlet from eric brewer.

Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Mon Dec 01, 2025 9:06 am Bad news. Snuggerud having wrist surgery and will be reevaluated in 6 weeks.

Also Torpo apparently burned his legs at home in an accident and will be listed out week to week. That's certainly a new one as far as injuries go.

https://www.nhl.com/blues/news/snuggeru ... h-injuries

This might force Army to give up this season and let the team TANK, naturally.

Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Wed Nov 26, 2025 10:19 am

Ozzies09tc wrote: Wed Nov 26, 2025 8:30 am

Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Tue Nov 25, 2025 5:54 pm

Sending Binner AND a D-Man BETTER get more than "just skinner" otherwise Army is literally saying "fuck you" to Steen (I know he would never do that)

Cap wise, I have no idea how they would even make it work. Both teams are basically at the cap. Skinner only makes 2.6 million. Binnington and lets say Faulk make a combined over 12 million. No clue how the Blues would find another 10 million on the Oilers roster that they'd want to take back. Sure as hell better not be Nurse.

I'd settle for Bouchard!

Thomas was graded as a first round prospect by some, but wound up going in the middle of the second. He's only played 34 games in the NHL with the Kings, but he can skate and plays center.

Another long term injury for a Blues forward:

Dang, the hits just keep on coming. And it's been Walker, Snuggerud, Neighbours...the guys who actually play well when they are on the ice. Feeling more and more like a lost season.

On the bright side, Hofer is giving me hope that IF the Blues do decide to trade Binner, he can step in.

Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Tue Dec 02, 2025 9:37 am

I don't mind this at all. Thomas was a former WJC hero(in St Louis ironically enough for those that recall), never fully got a shot in LA.

Sound defensive forward, can hopefully try and fill in while Walker is out, although no one on this roster will replace the sandpiper Walker brings to the lineup

Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Tue Dec 02, 2025 9:41 am

Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Tue Dec 02, 2025 9:37 am

I don't mind this at all. Thomas was a former WJC hero(in St Louis ironically enough for those that recall), never fully got a shot in LA.

Sound defensive forward, can hopefully try and fill in while Walker is out, although no one on this roster will replace the sandpiper Walker brings to the lineup

Nathan Walker is somewhat of a bird watcher.

Continues his bounce back year.

Dave's a mess wrote: Tue Dec 02, 2025 6:50 pm

Continues his bounce back year.

This is just such a great positive. Good for him and encouraging for the Blues

Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Tue Dec 02, 2025 7:07 pm

Dave's a mess wrote: Tue Dec 02, 2025 6:50 pm

Continues his bounce back year.

This is just such a great positive. Good for him and encouraging for the Blues

If he can live up to his pre-draft hype before all the injuries set in we could have a real gem on our hands.

BluesSK wrote: Wed Dec 03, 2025 9:10 am

Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Tue Dec 02, 2025 7:07 pm

Dave's a mess wrote: Tue Dec 02, 2025 6:50 pm

Continues his bounce back year.

This is just such a great positive. Good for him and encouraging for the Blues

If he can live up to his pre-draft hype before all the injuries set in we could have a real gem on our hands.

If he can be an average second pairing or really good third pairing guy I’d take it. Maybe the ceiling is higher

Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Wed Dec 03, 2025 11:07 am

BluesSK wrote: Wed Dec 03, 2025 9:10 am

Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Tue Dec 02, 2025 7:07 pm

This is just such a great positive. Good for him and encouraging for the Blues

If he can live up to his pre-draft hype before all the injuries set in we could have a real gem on our hands.

If he can be an average second pairing or really good third pairing guy I’d take it. Maybe the ceiling is higher

We are good to have a very solid defense in a few years.

With all the injuries to forwards, we're going to get to watch Kaskimaki play for The Blues, earlier than expected. I'm looking forward to that. He's an high energy player, who's not averse to going to the net, and scores a decent amount of goals by doing that. He's not one to shy away from contact. This team needs more players like that. He seems to help out on the scoreboard more than his share when goals are really needed, too. Maybe he can get this team energized while Walker and Toropchenko are out.

I'm also looking forward to watching Akil Thomas, acquired from The Kings. He's fast, and likes to hit, and go to the net and hard places, and has unlimited energy (sort of like Walker). Nice to get these young energy/PK types, but we need to add skill in the form of natural goal scorers. I can't wait until Carbonneau joins The Blues in a year or 2.

Robb_K wrote: Wed Dec 03, 2025 8:02 pm With all the injuries to forwards, we're going to get to watch Kaskimaki play for The Blues, earlier than expected. I'm looking forward to that. He's an high energy player, who's not averse to going to the net, and scores a decent amount of goals by doing that. He's not one to shy away from contact. This team needs more players like that. He seems to help out on the scoreboard more than his share when goals are really needed, too. Maybe he can get this team energized while Walker and Toropchenko are out.

I'm also looking forward to watching Akil Thomas, acquired from The Kings. He's fast, and likes to hit, and go to the net and hard places, and has unlimited energy (sort of like Walker). Nice to get these young energy/PK types, but we need to add skill in the form of natural goal scorers. I can't wait until Carbonneau joins The Blues in a year or 2.

In bad seasons, even in good seasons its always exciting to get to watch someone new come into the team. Be it a prospect or via trade so I'm looking forward to seeing him.

The Blues with 9 wins will be the last team in the NHL to reach double digit wins this season. Unreal what has become of this team

Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Fri Dec 05, 2025 9:24 am The Blues with 9 wins will be the last team in the NHL to reach double digit wins this season. Unreal what has become of this team

There has to be something going on in that locker room or with the coaches. Something is really dysfunctional. We thought this was a playoff caliber team.

Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote: Fri Dec 05, 2025 9:24 am The Blues with 9 wins will be the last team in the NHL to reach double digit wins this season. Unreal what has become of this team

Put another way, they’d be dead last were it not for the loser point.