darksabre Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 (edited) You want it, you got it. The official Ryan Miller/Steve Ott/St. Louis Blues conditional draft pick chase thread. For all your guiltless cheering out of conference needs! Edited April 29, 2014 by d4rksabre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 (edited) Don't forget Roysie!!! :rolleyes: Edited March 3, 2014 by inkman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted March 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 Don't worry, he's in the thread tags :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 It's easy to root for them. They wear blue & gold. They share other things with the Sabres as well. They are the only two teams coached by Scotty Bowman that weren't Cup winners, they've both been to the finals multiple times and lost, etc. In short, they're perennial underdogs, just like us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sicknfla Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 Might as well start one for the Islanders as well. Hell if they defer we could let it run all the way to next April. Am i the only one that feels we have hit rock bottom when we are dedicating threads to different teams because we are worried about a freaking draft pick? That is my one and only post you will see from me on a thread dedicated to a freaking draft pick and an ex-Sabre who couldn't wait to get the hell out of town. Have some pride guys!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted March 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 Might as well start one for the Islanders as well. Hell if they defer we could let it run all the way to next April. Am i the only one that feels we have hit rock bottom when we are dedicating threads to different teams because we are worried about a freaking draft pick? That is my one and only post you will see from me on a thread dedicated to a freaking draft pick and an ex-Sabre who couldn't wait to get the hell out of town. Have some pride guys!! Baby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samson's Flow Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 Not going to lie I watched last night's Blues v Coyotes game. It was interesting I suppose but I'm probably not watching another one. It was certainly much different watching the Blues roar back in the third and dominate the last 20 minutes to get the win. Reminds me of the 06-07' Sabres teams that could put in a strong effort in the third and win after an even first 40mins. Plus with the trading away of our remaining talent, rooting for some winning hockey could be a welcome refresher from the monotony of losing every game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabills Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 Baby. I like to imagine you are calling him baby as a pet name here. "Oh honey..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dEnnis the Menace Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 Don't worry, he's in the thread tags :P as are Hitchcock's jowls...well played :clapping: Might as well start one for the Islanders as well. Hell if they defer we could let it run all the way to next April. Am i the only one that feels we have hit rock bottom when we are dedicating threads to different teams because we are worried about a freaking draft pick? That is my one and only post you will see from me on a thread dedicated to a freaking draft pick and an ex-Sabre who couldn't wait to get the hell out of town. Have some pride guys!! There's a bit more riding on St Louis in all seriousness. some of us are actually fans of said player(s) that left (and no, I don't mean Roy). Ott and Miller are out of town and you're still bitching. ease on up hoss. Ignore the thread. no one says you have to read every thread on here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKnowPhysics Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 I'm torn. Because of my understanding/lack of understanding of exactly what the conditions are for the conditional pick. The best possible draft would come from the following scenario: St Louis tanks, but Ryan Miller signs with them anyways before that mystery signing deadline. I believe that nets us a 1st round pick in 2014, and would be higher than if the Blues actually made it deep in the playoffs. But if Ryan doesn't sign, our conditional pick gets knocked back, possibly as low as the 2016 3rd rounder. Ryan's in control in this scenario. The best scenario where Ryan's contract doesn't control the fate of the pick is that the Blues make the conference finals. We'd get the 1st round pick in 2014, but it could only be as high as the 27th pick. And that requires that the Blues go deep in the playoffs. Note that they haven't done that since 2001; they lost in the Semifinals in '12 and Quarterfinals in '13, after finishing tied for 2nd in points in '12 and finishing 6th in '13. Blues are currently second in the league, with 22 games to go and a five point difference between second and seventh. I believe it boils down to the question: Will Ryan Miller resign with St Louis? If definitely yes, we boo the ###### out of that team to get the higher pick. If definitely no, we want that team to win at least two rounds, which may be within their power, but not absolutely. The second option is possibly the safer play, but the first option gets the best return. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude_Verret Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 The Blues are all in with Miller this year. If the Blues tank, whether it's Miller's fault or not, I don't believe they will attempt to re-sign him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 I hope the Blues win the Cup and, as improbable as it is, Roy wins the Conn Smythe. I mean hey, what Sabres fan doesn't want a little more torture? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted March 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 I hope the Blues win the Cup and, as improbable as it is, Roy wins the Conn Smythe. I mean hey, what Sabres fan doesn't want a little more torture? It would be the perfect ending to the tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 That assumes an end to the tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 The Blues are all in with Miller this year. If the Blues tank, whether it's Miller's fault or not, I don't believe they will attempt to re-sign him. So that means you hope for them to re-sign Miller first, and then they tank. That's not happening though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted March 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 That assumes an end to the tank. They're on a three game win streak with the silliest lineup in the NHL. There's a low point somewhere that we've likely already begun the climb away from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apuszczalowski Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 They're on a three game win streak with the silliest lineup in the NHL. There's a low point somewhere that we've likely already begun the climb away from. Nah, this is the point where we all think things are going up from, then they come back and we reach a whole new level of rock bottom after Wednesday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 St. Louis Blues @StLouisBlues Miller: "You want to get off to a good start and start to work with the boys and show them what you can do and earn their trust." #stlblues Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 St. Louis Blues @StLouisBlues VIDEO: Ryan Miller talks to the media in St. Louis for the first time. http://bit.ly/1jMNnBF #stlblues Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wjag Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 Nah, this is the point where we all think things are going up from, then they come back and we reach a whole new level of rock bottom after Wednesday I don't know. Dressing a street goalie for an NHL game is kind of a low point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 I don't know. Dressing a street goalie for an NHL game is kind of a low point. You do realize it has happened several times in the past 5-6 years, right? Hell, St. Louis' backup goalie on Friday night was an employee of the Ducks, who just happened to be their opponent that night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Amerk Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 Don't forget Roysie!!! :rolleyes: Leopold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wjag Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 You do realize it has happened several times in the past 5-6 years, right? Hell, St. Louis' backup goalie on Friday night was an employee of the Ducks, who just happened to be their opponent that night. Doesn't change my point or my thinking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 Doesn't change my point or my thinking. Facts be damned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 @JoeYerdonPHT NHL on NBCSN: Miller to make home debut as Blues host Lightning http://wp.me/p14QU5-9JjZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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