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Really Thompson?

Created by: Chopper02
Team: 2018-19 St. Louis Blues
Initial Creation Date: Jul. 2, 2018
Published: Jul. 2, 2018
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Tage Thompson said he was "pigeon holed" in the Blues organization. Maybe he should have played better. lord knows he had the opportunity
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23$79,500,000$63,484,321$150,988$182,500$16,015,679
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Jul. 2, 2018 at 2:31 p.m.
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Shylo_Moxii
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Well I get why he is upset.
Jul. 2, 2018 at 2:33 p.m.
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Ragsandbluesfan
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Quoting: BeastModeUnknown
Well I get why he is upset.


he didnt even get 12 min a game
Jul. 2, 2018 at 2:35 p.m.
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Quoting: BeastModeUnknown
Well I get why he is upset.


He played 41 games and got 9 points. I get it, he wanted to have a better opportunity. Every player does, but he did get a chance on the second line with Stastny and Steen at times. he didn't make the most of it, and we have other guys who could come in and do what he did. He looked like a lost giraffe half the time, and he looked decent, not great, at others. I will say, i would have liked to see him get more opportunities on the power play.
Jul. 2, 2018 at 2:37 p.m.
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Quoting: Ragsandbluesfan
he didnt even get 12 min a game


Because he didn't look good in those 12 minutes. There were times he looked like he could be decent, other times looked completely lost. i will say i wasn't a fan of his to begin with so maybe this just sent me over edge with him.
Jul. 2, 2018 at 2:38 p.m.
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Quoting: Ragsandbluesfan
he didnt even get 12 min a game


Quoting: Chopper02
He played 41 games and got 9 points. I get it, he wanted to have a better opportunity. Every player does, but he did get a chance on the second line with Stastny and Steen at times. he didn't make the most of it, and we have other guys who could come in and do what he did. He looked like a lost giraffe half the time, and he looked decent, not great, at others. I will say, i would have liked to see him get more opportunities on the power play.


The thing with Tage was he wasn’t fully NHL-Ready, but we didn’t have anyone better to fit that spot so I get why he is angered.
Jul. 2, 2018 at 2:41 p.m.
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If Buffalo is smart they'll stick him in the AHL for another year and let him develop. His skating isn't NHL ready and he's very easily knocked off the puck and his skates.
Jul. 2, 2018 at 2:50 p.m.
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Quoting: BeastModeUnknown
The thing with Tage was he wasn’t fully NHL-Ready, but we didn’t have anyone better to fit that spot so I get why he is angered.


I do agree with that. He should have spent another year in college, and then one in the AHL. I wasn't a fan of drafting him anyway so it honestly doesn't bother me, but i hate seeing that especially when he was in 41 games and never ran with it. Maybe being with more people at or near his age he'll grow to be more productive.
Jul. 2, 2018 at 2:53 p.m.
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I do agree with that. He should have spent another year in college, and then one in the AHL. I wasn't a fan of drafting him anyway so it honestly doesn't bother me, but i hate seeing that especially when he was in 41 games and never ran with it. Maybe being with more people at or near his age he'll grow to be more productive.


Bokk fits better than Thompson did here
Jul. 2, 2018 at 3:26 p.m.
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Bokk fits better than Thompson did here


I wish we would have drafted McLeod over Bokk. But agree. I think Bokk at his ceiling could be Tj Oshie. Don't see him being any greater than that but i'll take it.
Jul. 2, 2018 at 4:36 p.m.
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He needed a full AHL season in 2017-18 with top line minutes and we couldn't give that to him because of injuries forcing his call-up and no control over the AHL club's roster. He should feel pigeon holed but its not like he was mistreated - it is what it is - mostly out of anybody's control. I agree with him, and think he will have a great career. I think his statement comes off awfully entitled for a guy who cannot legally drink - a bit presumptuous that you will take somebody's job automatically.
 
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