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AJ wrote:I am just glad I have the Cardinals (...memories) to wash away all the letdowns from my other favorite teams.

Indeed. Without 06 and 11, I'd be majorly bummed about my sports teams. Those were special runs. Especially 11.

I deleted the NHL App and unsubscribed to my hockey podcasts when we pulled the goalie and couldn't get a shot on net.

Go get Babcock.

GeddyWrox wrote:

AJ wrote:I am just glad I have the Cardinals (...memories) to wash away all the letdowns from my other favorite teams.

Indeed. Without 06 and 11, I'd be majorly bummed about my sports teams. Those were special runs. Especially 11.

Don't forget about 99. I can't believe we got a superbowl before a stanley cup.

I hesitate to say trade some of the core, because they are good players and I like them all, but damn, they just keep not getting it done. I would try to move one of the "top" line. If its Oshie or Steen, I'd move Backes to wing and get Stastny up there. If its Backes, then I'd love to see Jaskin and Stastny with Steen on a scoring line, and Oshie on the 3rd line. Then I would beg Sobotka to come back. Of course try to trade Ott, and I'd still try to move Berglund, despite how well he played in the playoffs. I'd love to also move Jaybo and Gunnarson, and let Jax go...

... but that right there would be a HUGE amount of turnover, and you have to make sure you get the right amount of talent in return.

What is reasonable and feasible? I don't know.

The minor league hockey team I follow was in game 7 tonight on the road. They tied it at 1 with 1:32 left and then immediately gave up a goal 29 seconds later. I want to punch something.

mikechamp wrote:Does anyone know if there is an NHL equivalent to the Cot's Contracts website? I feel like I'd need to look that over before full forming my opinion on what the Blues should do this offseason. Well, beyond waving goodbye to Jackman, but I've been beating that drum since last year's playoff exit.

http://www.hockeybuzz.com/cap-central/team.php?team=STL

Popeye_Card wrote:

mikechamp wrote:Does anyone know if there is an NHL equivalent to the Cot's Contracts website? I feel like I'd need to look that over before full forming my opinion on what the Blues should do this offseason. Well, beyond waving goodbye to Jackman, but I've been beating that drum since last year's playoff exit.

http://www.hockeybuzz.com/cap-central/team.php?team=STL

Thanks, Popeye. That's exactly what I was hoping for.

Well, the Wild getting swept by the Hawks somehow makes me feel even worse about the Blues.

It's frustrating to see Chicago coast through the regular season and then flip the switch in the playoffs when we do the opposite. I think we flip the switch to off.

It makes me feel pretty [expletive] about the Blues, but at the same time I don't know if I could have handled the Blues getting swept in the second round by the Hawks.

No Babcock for teh Blooz. Looks like Hitch will return.