Blues Sign TJ Oshie and Lars Eller

ScreamingLife · 05-13-2008, 09:06 PM

Story from stlblues.com

Suffice it to say this is great news. Oshie will most definitely be in the Blues' lineup this coming season, which will do nothing but good considering this teams offense the past few years. Eller will have every chance in the word to make the team this year, and even if he doesn't, he'll still only a year away. Probably end up going the same route Patrik Berglund went this last year.

UcanSadaA · 05-14-2008, 01:32 PM

I'm so happy right now, awesome news.

Keyser Soze · 05-20-2008, 11:28 AM

It's about time. Let's get Berglund signed and over here, too. I'm tired of waiting. The future is now and the team needs to embrace it. The Penguins have showed how much some good young players can accomplish and turn around a franchise in just a few years. Granted, none of the Blues' youngsters are quite of the caliber of a Crosby or a Malkin, but it still shows that a youth movement doesn't mean bad, losing hockey.

ScreamingLife · 05-20-2008, 07:12 PM

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Let's get Berglund signed and over here, too.

Just FYI - Berglund is already signed, lit up the Swedish junior league this season, and will be in camp during the fall, with a spot on this team all but guaranteed, so long as he doesn't fall flat on his face.

But yeah, we'll be seeing the first true year of the Blues' youth movement. Unless there's a big move in the offseason, the roster next year will consist of Oshie, Berglund, Backes, Boyes, Perron, Stempniak, EJ, Woywitka, Wagner, and possibly Polak and Jonas Junland. What do all those guys have in common? They're all 26 years old or younger.

Keyser Soze · 05-21-2008, 10:36 AM

I like it. You know, even if they aren't great, hopefully they'll be entertaining. If you're going to miss the playoffs, miss them while playing a run-n-gun, balls-to-the-wall up-tempo style rather than an stodgy, defensive game. If you're gonna lose the game, lose it 5-4 or 6-5 instead of 2-1.

ScreamingLife · 05-21-2008, 09:33 PM

I'll echo those sentiments. Last year kind of unnerved me in regards to Andy Murray's ability to coach a run-and-gun style of play. It's really going to be a shame if we see Oshie and Berglund getting Perron-esque playing time or otherwise dumping and chasing.

05-13-2008, 09:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
ScreamingLife Blues Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Scottrade Center, Section 322, Row N, Seats 1-3 Posts: 1,735 Points: 1236.10	Blues Sign TJ Oshie and Lars Eller Story from stlblues.com Suffice it to say this is great news. Oshie will most definitely be in the Blues' lineup this coming season, which will do nothing but good considering this teams offense the past few years. Eller will have every chance in the word to make the team this year, and even if he doesn't, he'll still only a year away. Probably end up going the same route Patrik Berglund went this last year. __________________ "People who see life as anything more than pure entertainment are missing the point." - George Carlin

05-20-2008, 11:28 AM	#3 (permalink)
Keyser Soze All Star Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: St. Louis Posts: 517 Points: 830.00	It's about time. Let's get Berglund signed and over here, too. I'm tired of waiting. The future is now and the team needs to embrace it. The Penguins have showed how much some good young players can accomplish and turn around a franchise in just a few years. Granted, none of the Blues' youngsters are quite of the caliber of a Crosby or a Malkin, but it still shows that a youth movement doesn't mean bad, losing hockey. __________________ All Hail "The Man"- Stan Musial 3,630 hits (4th all-time) 725 doubles (3rd all-time) 1,377 extra base hits (3rd all-time) 6,134 total bases (2nd all-time) 1,950 RBI (6th all-time) 20 time all-star 7 batting titles 3 NL MVPs

05-21-2008, 10:36 AM	#5 (permalink)
Keyser Soze All Star Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: St. Louis Posts: 517 Points: 830.00	I like it. You know, even if they aren't great, hopefully they'll be entertaining. If you're going to miss the playoffs, miss them while playing a run-n-gun, balls-to-the-wall up-tempo style rather than an stodgy, defensive game. If you're gonna lose the game, lose it 5-4 or 6-5 instead of 2-1. __________________ All Hail "The Man"- Stan Musial 3,630 hits (4th all-time) 725 doubles (3rd all-time) 1,377 extra base hits (3rd all-time) 6,134 total bases (2nd all-time) 1,950 RBI (6th all-time) 20 time all-star 7 batting titles 3 NL MVPs Last edited by Keyser Soze : 05-21-2008 at 10:42 AM.

05-21-2008, 09:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
ScreamingLife Blues Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Scottrade Center, Section 322, Row N, Seats 1-3 Posts: 1,735 Points: 1236.10	I'll echo those sentiments. Last year kind of unnerved me in regards to Andy Murray's ability to coach a run-and-gun style of play. It's really going to be a shame if we see Oshie and Berglund getting Perron-esque playing time or otherwise dumping and chasing. __________________ "People who see life as anything more than pure entertainment are missing the point." - George Carlin

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