Quoting: Twins1568
Its better to have an answer like that than the others eh? Haha
Absolutely. I'm just really disappointed in the direction Armstrong has gone with the defense. I look at smaller players, i.e. Faulk, Dunn, and Krug, and struggle to believe that these guys can play solid, shut-down defense and survive the constant pounding of an 8+ week Stanley Cup campaign. These guys looked great on paper with their outstanding analytics, but to my eye they all struggle in our own end.
Also, if the Blues intend to contend (lazy choice of verbage, forgive me) with this core of O'Reilly, Schenn, Perron, and Tarasenko, they need mature players now. They sorely miss Bouwmeester and Petro, but people forget about Maroon. I think we should move some of our younger assets, and probably mortgage the future, for a few hungry veterans and/or a young stud that is ready to play impactful minutes. Otherwise, the window for this group may close.
I know, a wish list and random thoughts. Thanks for the response!