Rolston mentions and seemed pretty serious that players will have to earn their spots.
- cabin

Yeah. I've seen Tropp during prospect camp rookie camps and training camps. He has that type of work ethic that will force Rolstons hand. I remember him destroying Cantenicci last summer during rookie camp. Granted Cantenicci isn't the biggest but Tropp ran him over like he was smacking around his kid brother. He has that nastiness to his game and can pop in 5-10 goals a year. Plus he is good in his own zone. Something this team is going to need more of

Agreed . roster was full last season and moving players around became a task. Hopefully we can get some moved out that aren't working and see some talent .
- cabin

Waive Gerbe and Kaleta. That would leave 3 lineup spots open next year for sure, plus the other callups' spots (Porter and Flynn) up for grabs. Then there can be some opportunity to obtain a bottom 6 spot from guys in Roch.

I was about to respond to your other post about Kaleta being ahead of him on the depth chart until I read this post.

Kaleta and Scott shouldnt start more than 82 games combined.

Tropp has more offensive upside and does everything else Kaleta does minus stupid poop. We have Ott, we dont need Kaleta.
- theblueandgold

yeah ott really should be the third line guy that gets spot duty on second line
let flynn and tropp battle it out for the second line and put the other on the 4th line

team is so thin at rw though in the pipeline, aside from armia
what do they do if staff is a no show?

one more reason why pommer was the wrong sabre to move and if there was an A on his jersey instead of a C he would still be here

Yeah. I've seen Tropp during prospect camp rookie camps and training camps. He has that type of work ethic that will force Rolstons hand. I remember him destroying Cantenicci last summer during rookie camp. Granted Cantenicci isn't the biggest but Tropp ran him over like he was smacking around his kid brother. He has that nastiness to his game and can pop in 5-10 goals a year. Plus he is good in his own zone. Something this team is going to need more of
- Stripes77

4th line of Tropp/Foligno/Kaleta would work for me.
I have. Feeling Foligno will be playing center to start the year

No, not about Tarasenko.

About getting Tarasenko for Miller.



You and Garth are crazy!
- carcus

Oh, whoops. Yeah, i will admit that it is a stretch. But, if the Blues can resign Miller and are serious about improving their goaltending struggle, then they might want to take the gamble of trading for Miller. Think about it, the guy can hold the spot for at least 5 years and take Allen under his wing.

Yeah. I've seen Tropp during prospect camp rookie camps and training camps. He has that type of work ethic that will force Rolstons hand. I remember him destroying Cantenicci last summer during rookie camp. Granted Cantenicci isn't the biggest but Tropp ran him over like he was smacking around his kid brother. He has that nastiness to his game and can pop in 5-10 goals a year. Plus he is good in his own zone. Something this team is going to need more of
- Stripes77

Gonna have to see what he brings to camp. I'm hoping for the best . I liked him while he was up here. Need to make the room for the better talent on the team.

Yeah. I've seen Tropp during prospect camp rookie camps and training camps. He has that type of work ethic that will force Rolstons hand. I remember him destroying Cantenicci last summer during rookie camp. Granted Cantenicci isn't the biggest but Tropp ran him over like he was smacking around his kid brother. He has that nastiness to his game and can pop in 5-10 goals a year. Plus he is good in his own zone. Something this team is going to need more of
- Stripes77

I think tropp and flynn can pop 20 goals each in a season if given 15 minutes of ice time a game

4th line of Tropp/Foligno/Kaleta would work for me.
I have. Feeling Foligno will be playing center to start the year
- OneKaneOneCup

I think Foligno is going to be more of that 3rd and 4th line player. Having him as a top 6 forward was a mistake

Oh, whoops. Yeah, i will admit that it is a stretch. But, if the Blues can resign Miller and are serious about improving their goaltending struggle, then they might want to take the gamble of trading for Miller. Think about it, the guy can hold the spot for at least 5 years and take Allen under his wing.
- benny948

Honestly, I don't see Miller as an upgrade over Halak.

Especially for a couple million more of salary.

There are Blues fans that would think about getting Miller, but I am not one of them. Doubtful that any of them would be down with Tarasenko for Miller though. That is not even close to an even trade.

I think tropp and flynn can pop 20 goals each in a season if given 15 minutes of ice time a game
- navinrjohnson

And on the right line. Tropp has the skill to play on a line with Grigo as his bodyguard.

I was about to respond to your other post about Kaleta being ahead of him on the depth chart until I read this post.

Kaleta and Scott shouldnt start more than 82 games combined.

Tropp has more offensive upside and does everything else Kaleta does minus stupid poop. We have Ott, we dont need Kaleta.
- theblueandgold

sorry if you have grebe on this roster. I want kaleta.

I think tropp and flynn can pop 20 goals each in a season if given 15 minutes of ice time a game
- navinrjohnson

20 goals each? That's alot especially on this team 10-15 each and I would be happy

4th line of Tropp/Foligno/Kaleta would work for me.
I have. Feeling Foligno will be playing center to start the year
- OneKaneOneCup

vanek, coho, tropp
foligno, briere, flynn
leino, gringo, ott
anyone but scott, porter, anyone but kaleta

I'll hang up and listen

I think Foligno is going to be more of that 3rd and 4th line player. Having him as a top 6 forward was a mistake
- Stripes77

He is still young . lets see what he makes of the summer.

I think Foligno is going to be more of that 3rd and 4th line player. Having him as a top 6 forward was a mistake
- Stripes77

Personally I think he's more talented than Wayne Simmonds or Clowe, I think he can produce like Clarkson, but it might be 2-3 years down the road that he really comes into his own

vanek, coho, tropp
foligno, briere, flynn
leino, gringo, ott
anyone but scott, porter, anyone but kaleta

I'll hang up and listen
- navinrjohnson

Interesting .

Im all for it for a couple years 3.5-4m

yeah ott really should be the third line guy that gets spot duty on second line
let flynn and tropp battle it out for the second line and put the other on the 4th line

team is so thin at rw though in the pipeline, aside from armia
what do they do if staff is a no show?

one more reason why pommer was the wrong sabre to move and if there was an A on his jersey instead of a C he would still be here
- navinrjohnson

We definitely lack depth at wing and defense in our pipeline.

I dont agree about Pommer, whether he had an A, a C or no letter hes a desirable player. Darcy couldnt turn down that deal.

Yankees with a walk off homer from IIIIIIIII-CHIR-OOOOOO, 4 HRs to win 4-3.

vanek, coho, tropp
foligno, briere, flynn
leino, gringo, ott
anyone but scott, porter, anyone but kaleta

I'll hang up and listen
- navinrjohnson

I like Tropp alot but no way he is a top 6 forward. It's an interesting line combo though. I notice no Ennis and no stafford. Yes he is still here ugh

vanek, coho, tropp
foligno, briere, flynn
leino, gringo, ott
anyone but scott, porter, anyone but kaleta

I'll hang up and listen
- navinrjohnson

I like Flynn in the top 6. Tropp I think needs a year or two but he definitely has skill

Personally I think he's more talented than Wayne Simmonds or Clowe, I think he can produce like Clarkson, but it might be 2-3 years down the road that he really comes into his own
- OneKaneOneCup

If he plays like Simmonds I'd be ecstatic. His injury set him back but I'm all for him on this team

Honestly, I don't see Miller as an upgrade over Halak.

Especially for a couple million more of salary.

There are Blues fans that would think about getting Miller, but I am not one of them. Doubtful that any of them would be down with Tarasenko for Miller though. That is not even close to an even trade.
- carcus

Miller is a consistently solid netminder on a bad team. Imagine how much better he would be behind the Blues' D. Maybe a pick could be thrown in by the Sabres, but the trade's basis is feasible.

I like Flynn in the top 6. Tropp I think needs a year or two but he definitely has skill
- OneKaneOneCup

That 3rd line is awesome with Flynn in the top 6. I agree though

20 goals each? That's alot especially on this team 10-15 each and I would be happy
- Stripes77

flynn had 3 goals in last 11 games
6 goals in 26 games

not much improvement needed to get 20 goals in a full season

tropp got 4 points in a 5 game stretch when he got ice time under ruff and when he got his head screwed on straight popped in 20 goals and 42 points his senior year in 37 games

they both have potential and most important, strong work ethic

sorry if you have grebe on this roster. I want kaleta.
- hafgod

I want Gerbe waived to Rochester... I'd do the same to Kaleta.

I like Tropp alot but no way he is a top 6 forward. It's an interesting line combo though. I notice no Ennis and no stafford. Yes he is still here ugh
- Stripes77

gives team grit on all 3 lines

ennis and staff would be moved along with some of our d men for upgrades