Wednesday links: It better not end tonight edition

End of story.

Fucking ponderous

So i was just over there and morons are over that comment on the story are trashing the Blues in the way they draft and sign players.

“Blues should have taken Kane over Johnson…what were they thinking?” That kind of stupid crap that shows these people don’t know a damn thing as Kane was taken a year later than Johnson.

Onto my point….I don’t have a problem with the Blues signing Mason. In fact, I think it makes sense as long as it’s a 2 year deal. Despite everyone saying goaltending matters, Niemi and Leighton are playing for the cup folks. You know who is also playing for the cup? Chris Pronger, Duncan Keith, and Brent Seabrook. My feeling on the matter is the defense in front of the goalie, is what makes the difference. I’m not dissing goalies in anyway, but at the NHL level, an average NHL goaltender (i.e. Chris Mason), will stop most shots that he can see, ones that aren’t being deflected, and not ones where a rebound goes out to an uncovered player from the back door. And who, ladies and gentlemen, control these events which most NHL goals are scored? Defensemen.

For me, Blues have done a great job of stocking up on defensemen prospects that have great upside. Once we get Petrangelo, Cole, Rundblad, etc up here and have these guys replace the Eric Brewers and Jackmans, the sooner we will be to being a Cup contender. Replacing Mason, with another guy that isn’t really any better, is just pointless. Luongo’s don’t grow on trees. The difference between one of the top 3 goalies and the rest of the pack is huge…unless you have one of those guys, have a guy like Chris Mason, and have a strong defense than can transition the puck. The teams that have won the Cup have one or the other. Through drafting, you can get these type of defensemen; the Blackhawks have (see Keith, Duncan and Seabrook, Brent) and have gotten to the finals with a no-name goalie that they just about cut prior to the season.

Just had to vent a bit. I hate ignorant bandwagon Blues fans that want to jump ship because we missed the playoffs this year. Have patience folks…good things come to those who are.

Back in my aircrew daze spent many a long night on a flightline overseas listening to Casey’s countdown and Charlie Tuna. Anybody remember Charlie Tuna? Good ole AFRTS.

As promising as a bar full of hot, sweaty dudes trying to get a seat and served at the bar amongst the crowd, I’ll probably choose something else to do.