St. Louis Blues Cannot Fall Into Backup Quarterback Syndrome

The St. Louis Blues fans are starting to take the idea that the backup quarterback is always the guy that can't be any worse. Charlie Lindgren, who was let go by the team, played five games for the Blues last season. Calle Rosen, 28, has played 19 games in the last two seasons for St Louis. He is a good player, but he is not a regular NHL player. The fans wanted to ship out Ville Husso a year ago. He was a backup in Washington. They want to sign him to a contract and trade Jordan Binnington for a bag of pucks. Kurt Warner was the third-string quarterback for Green Bay Packers.

St. Louis Blues cannot fall into the backup quarterback syndrome. Torey Krug and Colby Parayko are top-four defenders on any team in the NHL. They are not going to be replaced by someone like Tyler Tucker. Cardinals have been guilty of the same thing for years. They have two potential Hall of Fame players in their lineup, but they still rely on players that might do the job, and play to the absolute ceiling of their potential. The same is true for the Blues. If they trade Vladimir Tarasenko, they need to replace his goals. Jordan Kyrou is already on the roster. He can't replace him.

David Perron is not going to replace the players that the Blues lost. The fans are not willing to accept that. Vegas surprised the NHL by making the finals their first year with a roster composed of second and third line players. Vegas has since improved their lineup and their talent level. Trading players like Krug, Parayko, Tarasenko, or Jordan Binnington does not improve the team. It's the same group of fans that can't stand when the Cardinals trade players, so it boggles the mind that they ask for it as Blues fans.