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Thanks Theo. That was a good read.

MrCrowesGarden wrote:Blues will announce Petro as the team's captain at a news conference tomorrow.

I'm good with this. I don't think Tarasenko has earned the C yet.

I think it's an easy choice. I would've been fine with either guy (or Schwartz), but Petro seems the more obvious captain.

I really hope that this is the year Pietrangelo breaks into the consensus "elite" defensmen in the league. It's already happening in more serious hockey communities. That's generally the precursor for it becoming a well-known.

I probably would have gone with Steen as the captain.

TheoSqua wrote:I really hope that this is the year Pietrangelo breaks into the consensus "elite" defensmen in the league. It's already happening in more serious hockey communities. That's generally the precursor for it becoming a well-known.

It is a bit crazy how little respect he earns. He's easily a top 10 defenseman and has been for years. But just look at this list. I understand that they are weighing offense more than they should, but 16th is insane. How many of the guys ahead of him would you be willing to trade him for straight-up?

Popeye_Card wrote:I probably would have gone with Steen as the captain.

TheoSqua wrote:I really hope that this is the year Pietrangelo breaks into the consensus "elite" defensmen in the league. It's already happening in more serious hockey communities. That's generally the precursor for it becoming a well-known.

It is a bit crazy how little respect he earns. He's easily a top 10 defenseman and has been for years. But just look at this list. I understand that they are weighing offense more than they should, but 16th is insane. How many of the guys ahead of him would you be willing to trade him for straight-up?

It's probably to cater to the fantasy leagues, in which Petro doesn't have great value.

LET'S GO BLUES!!!

So I guess Sobotka broke his collarbone in the World Cup and has decided to retire. That was a nice comeback

Where did you hear that? Last I heard was he hurt his shoulder, but was just day to day. Though his return was in doubt due to his contract status.

Secret Weapon wrote:Where did you hear that? Last I heard was he hurt his shoulder, but was just day to day. Though his return was in doubt due to his contract status.

That's what my wife told me.