After going on life-support, Blues pull plug on Murray

“I don’t think he [Murray] was on the same page with everybody... I think guys didn’t know where they stood with him, and I think that’s not a good thing to have in the locker room. I had no idea where I was with him and I couldn’t understand what he was trying to tell me." - Cam Janssen (R.B. FALLSTROM, AP Writer)

The million dollar question is why couldn't Janssen understand Murray?  Has Janssen taken one too many shots to the head?  Did Murray's crackly, barely audible, Darth Sidious, death voice not resonate loud enough?  Or is it a little from column A and a little from column B?

Be confused no more, Cammer.  Murray is gone, and the Blues can now begin their "rebuilding phase" within the rebuilding phase.  Davis Payne may not have been at the top of many people's list, but upon further review, I think it makes pretty good sense.  This guy has already been with our kids.  He knows how they play, he should have no problem relating with them.  He should also have a pretty good idea of which guys in the minors should be brought up to the NHL.  I like the youth move.  Young players should have a young coach, someone the players can relate to.  Besides, how cool would it be to put a big ass sign on the front doors of Scottrade that says, "Welcome to the House of Payne".  Talk about intimidation!

I sincerely hope that Mr. Payne can bring a new style of play to the current Blues team.  Getting rid of Murray was a long time coming.  Hopefully we have seen the end of the dump and chase era.  I don't really know much about Payne's style of play.  If anyone knows about his style I'd like to hear it.

On an unrelated note, does anybody know if there are any plans for Jean-Guy Trudel to play with STL or Peoria when he's done screwing off in Switzerland?

BTW, bonus points to Cam Janssen against the Nux Thursday night.  Bating Rick Rypien into a fight, and ultimately a game misconduct, was pure genius.  I'm going to pretend that Cammer knew Rypien was taped up.  One of the few positives of the game.