Blues Shock NHL, Don’t Cancel Season

JD photo metadata caption: “I know the season hasn’t started yet, but I’ve been asked to give its eulogy.”

Speaking of eulogies, I’m glad EJ was golfing and not gardening. We know those accidents are always fatal.

As much as one preseason game can tell you, I think the Blues looked pretty good last night, even on the PP.

I’m still really excited about this season (especially if Oshie, Berglund, and Perron get to play together for some shifts like they did last night).

Ya I agree its a blow. But what Blues fan can’t be excited about watching the future star lines grow this season. I’m with ya Mr. Particle. I look forward to investing time in watching what happens. It is what we grow accustomed to as a Blues Fan. "Do you remember that play when… "

It sure does look like a eulogy with that pic… great shot.

I read where Junland is now banged up and out for a week or two as well. Quick, somebody cover Petra-n-jello in bubble wrap.

Davidson said something about looking for another D-man, but the pickings among the UFA’s are slim to say the least (Zhitnik anyone?)

Do I smell a waiver wire special?

going to be tough watching the blues this season knowing there wont be a single johnson out on the ice

I feel like I’ve lost my Johnson.

jd vs gm translator ez 2000

http://msn.foxsports.com/nhl/story/8599902/Blues‘-Johnson-to-miss-’09-with-torn-knee-ligaments

jd:“In our business you get a few curveballs,”
ez:And on our team we get very few hattricks

jd: johnson’s recovery will be “100%”
ez: and, as you know, everyone in sports must give 110% making johnson 10% less effective than Mojave Brewer.

jd:We still have our same goals.
ez: which was pretty much 1.37 a game.

jd: “We’re going to get up tomorrow and think about winning. You have to be able to adapt.”
Ez: Thinking is about as close to winning as we get.

jd:“To say Erik is distraught would be using a kind word,”
ez: the kind of word I’d get in trouble for using

jd:“He feels responsible, but we told him we’re still with him.”
ez: unfortunately he is under contract so we will pay him, in tacos.

jd:“He’s still going to be a big part of our team.”
ez: there is going to be yet another desk added to Pleau’s office. and Andy Murray mentioned something about moral officer.

He’ll be fine after surgery, just like Chris Carpenter.

well, Anaheim is trying to unload Schneider. he was put on waivers, no one took him. looking around, I see that Hedican, Modry, Berard, Zhitnik, Cullimore, Malik, Tarnstrom, Rathje, Norton, and Jillson are unsigned.

if we do get another defenseman, whoever it is better have an offensive mindset.

I’m wondering why we didn’t resign DuPont

Dooks reminded me of the final part of Romper Room …

All he needed was the hand mirror and to add “I see” before every name.

I’d rather get sick eating what’s in our own fridge than pay for carry-out or delivery.

As long as the Kids bring a scrappy edge, I’ll live with the losses as they learn on the job.

Blues Sign Defenseman Cundari per the Blues website

Dooks wrote:

well, Anaheim is trying to unload Schneider. he was put on waivers, no one took him.

There’s a good reason for that, mein freund.

He sucks rancid, moldy flooded basement water…

looking around, I see that Hedican, Modry, Berard, Zhitnik, Cullimore, Malik, Tarnstrom, Rathje, Norton, and Jillson are unsigned.

Of that whole group, Tarnstrom is about the only one I’d have any interest in whatsoever…

…maybe Hedican, as long as he brings Kristy Yamguchi with him.

She can hang out with Mrs. Hinote and give us something to look at in the stands if what’s out on the ice becomes unbearable at an point.

if we do get another defenseman, whoever it is better have an offensive mindset.

He will.

Mark Cundari fits that bill, but he’s only 18 and not likely to make the team right out of camp.

I’m wondering why we didn’t resign DuPont

See response to “Schneider is available” above.

B.

http://bellevillenewsdemocrat.typepad.com/blues_note_by_note/2008/09/are-the-blues-a.html

"BLUE NOTES

The Blues made their first training camp cuts on Wednesday, trimming 12 players from their roster to get down to 38.

Forwards Nikolai Lemtyugov, Nicholas Drazenovic, Tomas Kana, Eric Neilson, Cam Paddock, Grant Potulny, Ryan Reaves and Julian Talbot were assigned to minor-league Peoria along with defenseman T.J. Fast.

Lemtyugov was the only slight surprise on the list. The 22-year-old Russian winger had 22 goals at Peoria last season.

Forward Anthony Peluso, defenseman Mark Cundari and goalie Jake Allen were assigned to their junior teams. Cundari, in camp on a tryout basis, was signed by the Blues on Wednesday but still is headed back to juniors.

That leave 20 forwards, 13 defensemen and four goalies in camp. Injured defenseman Erik Johnson also is on the roster, but is out for the season.

Here’s a look at the rookies, prospects and veterans still fighting for jobs:

Forwards: Patrik Berglund, T.J. Oshie, Cam Janssen, Brad Winchester, Terry Whitfield, Chris Porter, Matt Foy, Charles Linglet and Steve Regier.

Defensemen: Steve Wagner, Jeff Woywitka, Roman Polak, Jonas Junland, Alex Pietrangelo, Mike Weaver, Andy Wozniewski, Alex Hellstrom, Jim Jackson and Tyson Strachan.

Goalies: Ben Bishop and Marek Schwarz, both of whom will start the season in Peoria."

There you have it folks, your 2008-09 St. Louis Blues. Unless J.D. approves a move from outside the organ-i-zation…