Friday links: LeBron James joins the Miami Heat edition

by averagejoe on Jul 9, 2010 5:00 AM CDT

Just trying to help the ole links get more hits thanks to the google algorithms.

Blues news

Some people who claim to know hockey discuss the Jaroslav Halak contract. Dan O'Neill thinks Chris Mason is a better goalie. Dan O'Neill really needs to stick to golf. [St. Louis Post-Dispatch]
Jeremy Rutherford chatted. He's not a fan of Matt D'Agostini and says Erik Johnson is selling his condo. [JR Live]
Alex Pietrangelo is getting stronger in hopes of making the Blues for longer than eight games. [Blues]

Hockey news

LeBron James to Miami is bad news for the Panthers? Apparently. I thought being the Panthers was bad news for the Panthers. [Litter Box Cats]
John Tavares will be going into year two. Will he pull a Steven Stamkos? The Islanders hope so. [Lighthouse Hockey]
Shea Weber, perhaps the best d-man in the NHL, will be the captain of the Predators for next season (and beyond). [TSN]
The Kings have said no to Ilya Kovalchuk, and they mean it. Until they don't. [TSN]
Eric Fehr has a new contract with the Capitals. [TSN]
P.K. Subban has been recognized by the AHL. [TSN]
Ilya Kovalchuk is still a free agent. [ESPN]

Other links

Some nerd covered his toilet with comic books. Not just any comic, mind you, but X-Men No. 1. [Gamma Squad]
Ever wanted a sandwich in a can? No? Well someone did. [Eater National]
True story: I once watched as a woman shit herself in the meat section of Wal-Mart. She gasped then said "I just shit myself" as her green pants suddenly became darker. It was a-fucking-mazing. Anyway, Wal-Mart is an amazing place to people watch. [theChive]

Video

This video from hatrk219 is just insane. He says this is his city in the video and I wish I knew where it was so I could go there and meet this guy.

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That's it for today. I may have the weekend shift — I think PCS is in the Ozarks doing relaxing things. If that's the case, you all get me for two more days. If not, enjoy the musical stylings of Poor College Student.

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From the JR chat:

Bluestiger: Hey JR.
Jeremy Rutherford: Hey

NICE.

Next in the Nate the Great mystery series: Nate the Great searches for a free-agent forward who doesn't blow dicks.

by NateTheGreat. on Jul 9, 2010 7:49 AM CDT reply actions

Best. Exchange. Ever.

St. Louis Game Time . . . I need another beer.
And I can also write things in 140 characters or fewer.
Visit my friends at The Bluenote Zone.

by Donut King on Jul 9, 2010 8:12 AM CDT up reply actions

In fairness to me

This laptop is badly set up and when you go for the space bar it is very easy to hit the mousepad with in interprets as enter.

I was TRYING to ask if we were looking at Gagne as a possible trade.

Stupid computer…

Barret Jackman is my hero.

Fueled. These new shores burn. Shadow, my sweet shadow, to you I look no more.

by BluesTiger on Jul 9, 2010 9:54 AM CDT up reply actions

Should be a setting somewhere in the mouse controls...

… to turn off the automatic “tap equals enter” function. I’ve had to do that on more than one laptop.

by BleedBlue42 on Jul 9, 2010 10:56 AM CDT up reply actions

Tom Timmermann's quote

“Remember All-Star goalie Manny Legace?” He wasn’t an All-Star when he came to St. Louis and when he came here, he was only an All-Star because our team was in the doldrums of the league. Remember that he was selected because the coach of the All-Star team is forced to pick a player from each team.

I know what Timmermann was trying to say, but don’t call Legace an All-Star.

by NaJaKwa on Jul 9, 2010 8:15 AM CDT reply actions

Let me rant a little more, it is F-You Friday isn't it?

How politically indecisive are our sport’s writers in this city? Other than Rutherford, they all spoke in flip flop. Their comments boil down to this. “Halak might be good, but he might be bad. He might be worth the money, he might not. We’ll just have to see how it turns out.”

Just fucking enjoy the moment fellas, we have a legit #1. For shit stains sake.

by NaJaKwa on Jul 9, 2010 8:23 AM CDT up reply actions

not sure i like this signing

after all halak might die. actually he WILL die. and maybe next season, and if he dies… wow will the blues look bad

A strong anvil fears no hammer

by Childhood Trauma on Jul 9, 2010 9:17 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs

Holy fuck, you're right.

Oshie, Perron, EJ, even Future Captain David Backes… they’re ALL gonna die at some point. JD and Armstrong and Checketts are all goners too. Who will be left to reassemble the team? I bet whoever tries to shoulder that burden will just end up dying, too.

by BleedBlue42 on Jul 9, 2010 11:00 AM CDT up reply actions

LEGACE IS AN ALL STAR!!!!

crazed fangirl… ignore me

"I wanna be an achiever like Bad Horse.... I meant Ghandi" ~ Dr. Horrible

by Carnie on Jul 10, 2010 11:30 PM CDT up reply actions

PCS is still at the lake? Did he get a job running a Go-Kart place?

St. Louis Game Time- The Game Day Guide to St. Louis Blues Hockey- www.stlouisgametime.com

by Chris Gift on Jul 9, 2010 8:31 AM CDT reply actions

As far as i know

I’m still on the early morning shift opening the place up at 10.

I’ll get ahold of Joe if I end up backing into a wireless connection, so be ready for more Joe tomorrow.

And good work observing the SEO guidelines.

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

by Poor College Student on Jul 9, 2010 9:49 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions

Poor Cleveland.

They’ll have to fix their hastily-made Youtube promotional video.

Switching goalies is always a big risk, but Halak showed he can hang with the best. I think O’Neill is mistaken here.

by Paperwork Ninja on Jul 9, 2010 8:49 AM CDT reply actions

Can we please let Petrangelo play yet?

This would be my defensive pairings…..

1. Johnson – Polak
2. Petro – Jackman
3. Brewer – coliacovo
7th – Strachan

by hockeyno93 on Jul 9, 2010 9:30 AM CDT reply actions

Here's the reasoning

First, Johnson needs to play 25-30 minutes a game…NOW. He needs to be out there for every powerplay, every penalty kill, and be on there as much as possible on even strength. I like him with Polak because of Roman’s stay at home style. This will allow EJ to rush the puck. I think Polak could be a great pairing with EJ.

Second, Petrangelo needs to play (and not just 12 minutes a game). He needs to be on the ice for every powerplay, and he needs to be out there on even strength more than a few shifts a game. Yeah, he may make a mistake, but I’d stomach his mistakes a lot easier than Brewers…which brings me to my last point……

Brewer needs to play under 20 minutes a game. He should never step foot on the ice during a powerplay, and he should never be out there in the closing moments when the game is on the line. Jackman doesn’t bother me as much as Brewer. There were times last year, where it looked like Barrett improved his game significantly, Brewer has looked lost from the beginning.

What do you guys think the Blues should do with their defensemen next year? Doesn’t look like Weaver will be back…so spots 6 and 7 will be open game for the youngsters….who gets these spots and what do your pairings look like?

by hockeyno93 on Jul 9, 2010 9:40 AM CDT up reply actions

I don't know about pairing Polak with Johnson

Polak has said before and you kind of saw last season he likes to jump into the rush. That could really bite us in the butt. I do like the Jackman Petro pairing, and I think if Petro doesn’t make the club, then you would put Jackman and Polak back together. Other than that, I would say these would be my pairings.

Cola/Johnson
Polak(Petro)/Jackman
Brewer/Strachan
Petro/Nitkin/Cole

The 7th pairings really will depend on who’s ready to come up. If Petro doesn’t make the big club right off the bat, then you have to look at him for your first call up. If he does thatn I think you move Brewer down to the 7th man.

Barret Jackman is my hero.

Fueled. These new shores burn. Shadow, my sweet shadow, to you I look no more.

by BluesTiger on Jul 9, 2010 10:06 AM CDT reply actions

i personally feel

if cole or petro aren’t ready to make a top 6 spot, there’s no reason to stick them in what i am now proclaiming as the Darryl Sydor Arena Press Box Tour. it’d have to be strachan. he has nothing left to prove in the AHL. that, and the younger guys need as much ice time as possible to develop, whether it be AHL or with the big boys. decisions, decisions..

Did I ever tell you about the time Brasky was in a production of The King and I? Well anyway, before the show, Brasky chloroforms the entire cast, and slowly eats them in front of the audience for two hours. The production got pretty good reviews.

by ilikeboyes on Jul 9, 2010 1:08 PM CDT up reply actions

I think I'd rather have two kids platooning and playing 40-45 games each in the NHL...

… over having one of them play 70 games in Peoria. The team can keep a closer eye on their weight training and physical development; and when they’re in “the press box”, they can actually pull up a chair next to Al MacInnis and learn how to break down and counter an opponent’s tactics.

Plus, having two kids ever-present should be a motivator to the veterans. Wanna find out what it’s like to get benched in favor of a raw rookie? No? Then stop passing the puck to the other team, Br nameless Blues defenseman.

by BleedBlue42 on Jul 9, 2010 4:59 PM CDT up reply actions

hes fast, hes mean, hes strong, and hes fast

i think it would be a great idea. Polak has showed that he can adapt quickly and perform in the role he was asked. If he can provide enough support him and Johnson should be comfortable taking turns in the rush, effectively spurring the development of both players who will learn a new dynamic of their position at this level. Polak is very young and very raw, he could very well establish a solid 2-way game and surprise all of us again. wishful thinking, but id like to see it for a few games.

"I quit because I didn't feel like the Detroit Lions had a chance to win. It just killed my enjoyment of the game."
-Barry Sanders
(Soon to be the Detroit RedWings - Henrik Zetterberg '11)

by DasBlues74 on Jul 9, 2010 1:23 PM CDT up reply actions

Johnson's Condo for Sale

My dad lives in the same building as Erik and his girlfriend and I wanted to confirm that his condo is for sale, but not because he is looking to leave STL. Erik and his girlfriend are simply looking for more room for their three dogs. Erik will be a BLUE for years to come.

by BLUENOTE4KUFE on Jul 9, 2010 11:47 AM CDT reply actions

More importantly, though...

What about DJ King’s Condo? If it’s important enough for a link from this site, it’s important that we should know about it, right?

by Paperwork Ninja on Jul 9, 2010 11:59 AM CDT up reply actions

San Fermin update, 3rd run of 9 day festival

1 gored, 2 head wounds in a run with a bit of rain thrown in. Rain, cow shit and cobblestone go together like Blues and Blackhawks fans, somebody’s going down for sure. The only thing wet cobblestone is good for is watching women with large bosoms ride bicycles over it.