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Blues Appear In Good Shape
by Paul on 06/30/09 at 09:47 AM ET
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from Jeff Gordon of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch,
With Erik Johnson, Eric Brewer and Alex Pietrangelo returning – and with McKee and Woywitka leaving – the Blues defense will be much better with the puck. Expect fewer turnovers next season, better outlet passing and better quarterback play with the man advantage.
If the Note can add one more offensive defenseman, via free agency or trade, this will become the most improved defensive unit in the league. This team’s biggest weakness would become its strength....
So the team has few pressing needs. John Davidson, Larry Pleau, Doug Armstrong and Co. are shopping for a goaltender (Josh Harding? Craig Anderson? Scott Clemmensen? Ty Conklin?) to replace Manny Legace and another offensive defenseman to boost the transition game.
At forward the Blues are in excellent shape.
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Patrick Berglund? That guy’s gonna be a gamer.
Posted by SYF from Las Vegas, NV on 06/30/09 at 04:28 PM ET
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Yes having Eric, Erik, and Alex all 3 in will help to some extent. However, who’s going to be the other 3 d-men? That’s the problem. The Good Youth movement hasn’t worked out quite so well for LA on the blue line. St. Louis should take note of that.
That they’re considering Harding, Conklin, Anderson, and Clemmy in goal is an indication of desperation....
Posted by Primis on 06/30/09 at 11:43 AM ET