gave howard the “frosted tip”?

It’s a version of what happened to Legace last year when a goalie thinks he has to fight to keep a puck out of the net more often then not he can’t. That quiet confidence that he had in the run last year is just gone. And for some reason Conklin just doesn’t have it at home at all.

I still say forget trades. Let Mason go and bring Toivonen, Bishop or Allen up as a backup to Conk. Heck even rotate them a bit to give them a taste at a real NHL game and see how they do.

The Versus broadcasters gave too much to Detroit’s comeback last night, considering that two of the goals were complete flukes. It just seems like those are the bounces that have plagued the Blues this year, and it certainly puts pressure on Mason’s confidence. Lucky bounces have to start somewhere though so there is still some responsibility to account for. We lack maturity in this team and it’s apparent when we can’t play 60 minutes of hockey most nights.

We’ve improved since the coaching change, but we’ve got some growing to do. We do need some changes and as much as I don’t want a firesale, we need something. On the same note, as much as I hate Burke in Toronto, at least he’s stirring the pot. They’ve been in a similar situation as us the past few years. I think a leading candidate for a trade might be Boyes. He’s not doing much for us. For all intents and purposes, he’s a powerplay specialist here and the other teams have figured his game out. In another system, he might prove to still have value. I am not sure its here. And I know he’s got two more years on his contract, but still.

Trade suggestions? THE WHOLE FUCKING TEAM!!!!!

/STLToday Forum’d

Seriously, though . . . if Kariya isn’t moved, he WON’T be moved. And I would not be shocked if Boyes is gone, even if it’s an extremely sell-low move.

this cracked me up

Announcers have called him “snake bitten”, but I think it’s just that his head is getting to him. Maybe he’s not taking the extra second needed to settle the puck down? I think he still clearly has a scorers instict, and if he simplifies his game a bit, he can make some great moves.

Trade wise, I think a lot will depend on the next couple games. I’ve thought 9 points was the threshold the Blues had to hit in order to keep themselvs activly in the playoff race. 8 Could probably do it too. That would mean we have to win atleast 2 of the next 3. If we don’t, my gut says we make a couple deals, and Kariya will be gone.

Leafs appear to be much better with new goaltender and dman Phaneuf…Caps are always tough, so it should be another rough weekend for da Bluz. I’m gonna miss Ovie, though, as I am headed to Peoria again (with Tomorrow’s Blues yet).
I don’t expect any movement soon; the usual suspects have already been mentioned (BB, CC, KT, PK, CM?), but hard to say who wants ‘em.
Not sure any of it matters; even if they somehow sneak into the playoffs, so what? The lack of offense and inability to play sixty minutes and spotty goaltending dooms them to an early exit.
GREAT post, Childhood Trauma!
Still pissed off about Monday’s non-goal and mad as hell, I am:
Resigned to waiting til next year…(sob,cry)

I was at the blackhawks suck game too…
Here are my thoughts.

1) Of all the fuck detroit games I have been to at drinkscotch center, that had to be the fewest fuck detroit fans I have ever seen there. (and quiet too).
2) Of all the games I have been to at drinkscotch center, that blackhawks suck game Saturday had to be the most attended by opposting team fans I have EVER seen.
3) The Blues crowd is deader than the team right now. The crowd now waits untl the jumbo tron tells them to scream. The horn guy has lost his timing and frequency of Lets go Blues toots. Horn. Guy. Sucks.
4) I have noticed an increase in ushers in the upper bowl. Still don’t have one per section. But at least I now see one on either side of my section now.
5) Did I mention how dead the Blues crowd is now?

The kids are untouchable and no one wants the underachieving veterans.

Except maybe Carlo [I’d offer a third round draft pick].

There’s no deals coming, unless you count putting players through waivers as Rivermen get promoted.

They’ll stay about where they are today (6 points of 8th in the West) until making a dramatic finish over the last week and a half, ending the season by winning their way into 8th place in the West and then sticking their finger in the eye of the Indian with an altercation-filled seven game series victory before losing to the future Cup winner, SJ.

Did Fuck Detwat score any goals off of sticks last night? From the highlights I saw one go in off of Draper’s boyfriends pants. Another off of Datsuk’s ankle bracelet, and a Blues dman poked in the tie. IMO Mase should have had a shutout.

i think brewer is a long piece of shit on skates and he should have never been named captain. i mean cmon…big walt, captain america, or jackman. i mean cmon its rediculous. BREWER NEEDS TO BE TRADED….id take two old puck bags and some cash for brewer

His career numbers still look pretty good. 968-396-578-974+32 If he had a normal year he’d have hit some cool milestones on our way to the playoffs.