McDonald and Jackman to play

by drfrankentweed on Nov 8, 2009 9:07 AM CST

According to Jeremy Rutherford's twitter, both Andy McDonald and Barret Jackman are fit and expected to play today against Atlanta.

Question is...where does this leave Lars Eller? As he was brought up under emergency conditions, does he have to go back to Peoria before being called up again or can the Blues simply switch his status to normal and sit someone like Winchester?

I'd love Eller to stay - although I'm really glad to see McDonald back, I think Eller has proven that he deserves to be in the NHL now. Fingers crossed that JD & Co realise that too.

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Eller should

be able to stay on the roster, since DJ King and Alex Steen are on IR; you have a 23-man limit, and the Blues are at 23 even with Jackman coming off IR. I don’t believe Eller would have to pass through waivers to go back to Peoria, but I Could Be Wrong™!

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by The Ol Goaler on Nov 8, 2009 9:47 AM CST reply actions

Eller would not have to pass through waivers.

So we don’t have to worry about that.

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by Novacain on Nov 8, 2009 11:43 AM CST up reply actions

Skeet

Has earned his spot on the roster as far as I’m concerned. I hope they find a way to keep him up this season. The kid works and is fun to watch.

You can't call me a fair weather Blues fan.

by DanGNR on Nov 8, 2009 9:51 AM CST reply actions

So...

Why is he named Skeet?

by haveblue on Nov 8, 2009 3:05 PM CST up reply actions

Lars Eller ... Lars Ullrich

Skeet Ulrich.

by averagejoe on Nov 8, 2009 3:24 PM CST up reply actions

I think a good question is

Can we send him down to Peoria then call him up like 5 minutes later? If the Blues send Eller down while Winchester continues to get PT, I’ll feel the need to bas my skull many many times

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by Novacain on Nov 8, 2009 11:35 AM CST reply actions

You and me both.

I must once again apologize for my lack of hockey experience in advance, but it seems to me like this team is proving thus far that it does take SOME amount of skill to score goals in this league. Eller has skill – hell, he’s already shown it in only 2 games. Moreso than Winchester, IMVHO. The Oshie/Skeet/Boyes line had some spunk last night.

by Washoo on Nov 8, 2009 12:31 PM CST up reply actions

YAY

Eller stays!!!! Sydor and Tkachuk to sit out tonight.

This is on Jeremy Rutherford’s morning skate:

Lars was brought up under emergency conditions when McDonald went down. But the Blues have room on their roster, so it’s just a matter of taking away Eller’s "emergency" designation and making him a regular call up.

The coaching staff believes that Eller has played well, and there are no immediate plans to send him back to Peoria.

http://www.stltoday.com/blogzone/morning-skate/uncategorized/2009/11/jackman-mcdonald-return-to-blues-lineup-today/

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by drfrankentweed on Nov 8, 2009 2:05 PM CST reply actions

aaaah fuck win

Exactly what I needed to hear. Well played Andy.

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by Novacain on Nov 8, 2009 2:25 PM CST up reply actions

It's time to earn your post

Bring it every shift or you’re sitting on the pine or sent down. We can’t afford players who want to mail it in anymore.

Are hockey benches made of pine anymore? Aluminum?

Some days its just not worth chewing through the restraints

by spectr17 on Nov 8, 2009 2:25 PM CST reply actions

Earn your spot

[facepalm]

Some days its just not worth chewing through the restraints

by spectr17 on Nov 8, 2009 2:26 PM CST up reply actions

Its' about time

we had a team like this.

Play good…cos there are players just waiting to take your place away from you.

I love it.

By the way…we having a GDT today? Isn’t game in less than 30 mins?

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by drfrankentweed on Nov 8, 2009 2:31 PM CST up reply actions

Gametime is at 4pm central

It is 2:40 central according to my clock.
We pushed back time 1 hour last weekend

by luvhockey on Nov 8, 2009 2:41 PM CST up reply actions

LOL

Sorry – I messed up my time conversion!!

I added the wrong number of hours for the UK – ah well at least I get another hour to sort myself out

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by drfrankentweed on Nov 8, 2009 2:43 PM CST up reply actions