Tuesday links: Wondering if Keith Tkachuk is in game shape edition

by averagejoe on Dec 7, 2010 5:00 AM CST

The Blues need your help Walt. I know you can't chew solid food with those chompers, so you shouldn't be as big as a Macy's balloon. Start skating, sign a deal and plant your ass in front of the net on the power play. You know you don't like your family.

Blues news

The Blues aren't rushing to make a deal, but they are willing to talk. [St. Louis Post-Dispatch]
To be it nicely, the Blues are depleted. [St. Louis Post-Dispatch]
Kelly and David Backes are awesome. [STLtoday]
Some words about Andy McDonald and his head ouchie. [BND]
If you read one thing today, read this. Cam Janssen open up about his love of cats, fighting and his parents. It's a great read. [Vancouver Sun]

Hockey news

Jamie Langenbrunner is sticking up for his coach. [In Lou We Trust]
One reason its good to be a Blues fan? We don't have to worry about things like Cap Space. [Broad Street Hockey]
The Maple Leafs had a huge comeback against the Capitals. [TSN]
Your weekly NHL stars? Sidney Crosby, Ryan Miller and Taylor Hall. Congrats, Ryan Miller, you have the only manly name among the bunch. [TSN]
Matthew Hulsizer, for some reason, wants to buy the Coyotes. [TSN]
This is probably the best "What We Learned" column from Ryan Lambert in a long time. Funny and insightful. [Puck Daddy]
Bill Guerin is done. Fact: He has fewer goals than Pierre Turgeon, Jarome Iginla, Theo Fluery and Pat LaFontaine. [Puck Daddy]

Other links

From dvdrhs: I normally don't post pinup things or things with "hot chicks," but I think this one is worth clicking. It's the Miss TSA calendar. [Big Picture's posterous]
Here's a collection of pictures for the "Los Angeles Times" archives. [Live Journal]
Bill Watterson, the genius behind Calvin and Hobbes, was always awesome. The internets has found some of his early works, and are pretty good. [Geekosystem]
Take a few minutes and look at the 100 greatest sports photos of the year. Personally, I think this is a wee bit soccer heavy, but hey most are still cool. [TotallyCoolPix]

Video

The Plagers are awesome. That's really all that needs to be said.

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Good for them...

For sticking up for those animals. My pet was a stray. She wasn’t that old when I found her. She is loyal, and sweet. Anyway, I hate people who are mean to animals. Boo!
Ryan Miller is awesome. Too bad The Sabres have been playing the same day as The Blues, I like to watch them.
Please no more injuries!

by tlg80 on Dec 7, 2010 8:07 AM CST reply actions

The Backes family saves strays.
Janssen loves cats.

And I love the Blues

No beer and no TV make Homer...something something.

by Poor College Student on Dec 7, 2010 8:16 AM CST reply actions

Cam Janssen is a cat person?

That’s something I wouldn’t have expected. I also liked his honesty about the Twitter account. He could have fun with it like Paul Bissonnette does, but doesn’t out of job preservation.

As for the trade issues, who do we have who’s healthy and wouldn’t cause fans to riot if traded?

by Paperwork Ninja on Dec 7, 2010 8:33 AM CST reply actions

When Cammer was out with the Sternum injury

he said that he was so anxious to play that even his cats were scared of him.

by I_AM_SPARTACUS on Dec 7, 2010 9:15 AM CST reply actions

Links were stellar

The pic of RFK after being shot was creepy as hell

by I_AM_SPARTACUS on Dec 7, 2010 9:16 AM CST reply actions

Tkachuk hasn't been in game shape since 2003

http://www.stlouisgametime.com/

by cold on Dec 7, 2010 10:10 AM CST reply actions

How nice to see the Plagers again...

and a little sad…that clip of Barc speaking must have been made late in his life…still, despite the stars in the early years of this franchise (Berenson, A. Arbour, Hall, Plante, Unger, etc.) to me, it will always be the Plagers that are the face of this team.

by tbell61 on Dec 7, 2010 11:50 AM CST reply actions

Brad Richards is on the block

Go get him. A man can dream, can’t he?

by MMouse on Dec 7, 2010 12:21 PM CST reply actions

It may cost too much...like EJ

by I_AM_SPARTACUS on Dec 7, 2010 12:36 PM CST up reply actions

If we trade someone

We should see if someone wants Allen or Bishop in Peoria. Sending away EJ, Petro, or Cole would be foolish, and we can’t move Jackman or Brewer(Brewer’s actually playing well right now anyway) The only Forward we might be able to move is Boyes (Someone may want him) So that leaves us with two goalies and at best one roster spot to fill next year when Conkblock’s contract expires

by Both Hawks Suck! on Dec 7, 2010 1:12 PM CST reply actions

I disagree.........

about trading Bishop or Allen……..

The way I see it we really do need to make a deal what with McDonald joining the Headcase Club……But we debated this last week and heres the scenario…….Bishop comes up next year and either backs up Halak or even challenges him(or pushes him)…….by the time Halaks contract is up Allen will be just the right age to see what hes made of…….thats when I think we either deal one of them…..but its too early to deal them now…….

Yeah with all the injuries I think we need to make a deal but I just dont see anything happening …..especially this early in the season……and I dont want to lose a roster player either but I think the best trade bait we can dangkle now for a roster spot is Ian Cole……..As a Blues fan Im used to dissappointment and the phrase “Wait till next year”……Tarasenko in the ’note anyone????

I still maintain Vladimir Konstantinov got what he deserved...If you can't handle that then kiss my ass......

"I've got a bad feeling about this..."

by dablues7 on Dec 7, 2010 4:45 PM CST up reply actions

Winchester for Frolov!

They’re both on one-year deals…

…Frolov doesn’t like being on the 4th line, where Winny is a perfect fit…

…Frolov is an instant top-6 forward here, and can get significant PP time too…

…the trade frees up a couple million in cap space for the Rags…

…Glen Sather is still employed by the Rangers, so hey, anything’s possible, right?

by BleedBlue42 on Dec 7, 2010 8:15 PM CST up reply actions

Please note...

… that the author’s tongue was planted firmly in his cheek while writing. This proposal is not to be taken seriously, not even by the people who call radio shows with ridiculous trade proposals.

by BleedBlue42 on Dec 7, 2010 8:17 PM CST up reply actions

There is no arguing.

The Plagers DO, in fact, rule.

St. Louis Game Time . . . I need another beer.
And I can also write things in 140 characters or fewer.

by Donut King on Dec 7, 2010 2:54 PM CST reply actions

Fuck me running.......

So Happy Meal is now out with the sillies too………..Maybe him and Franchie can sit around and play video games together now……..I think thats what Happy Meal really wanted to do anyways…..

I still maintain Vladimir Konstantinov got what he deserved...If you can't handle that then kiss my ass......

"I've got a bad feeling about this..."

by dablues7 on Dec 7, 2010 4:47 PM CST reply actions