Blues fitness testing

That's right boys and girls it is almost that time. Time for the Blues players to step onto the scales to get weighed and push themselves to the limits in an effort to see how much work needs to be done after the offseasons inactivity. The boys all went into a room in the Savis center where there height weight and body mass was measured. They where then taken to an exercise room where they where made to lift weights ride the exercise bikes and put threw other tests that would measure there physical stamina as well as there mental stamina. All the players where made to push there limits and then to try to push them a little further.



coming out clearly on top was forward Taylor Pyatt. In the best physical shape of his life he had worked all offseason to give himself the best shot at competing this season. Pyatt is penciled in as a top 2 liner with the blues this season and is expected to contribute 30+ goals. When asked if he was ready for the season he had these comments, "We have a few new additions to the team as well as a couple of guys who have moved on. GM Foley has kept the core of this team together but when I heard that he had bought out the contract of Lindros I will admit I was a little disappointed. Of course when 1 player is taking up 1/5 of your salary towards the cap it is bound to happen." Other players who were in top physical form coming into camp include Aaron Ward, Mike Leclerc, Dan Hamhuis, Agris Saviels, Kevin Weekes and Nikolai Khabibulin.

As for the players who came into camp and still have a little work GM Foley had these comments, "While some of the players do need a little bit of strength and endurance training overall we are happy with the results of today's testing. There are no real concerns but some players are likely to find themselves in the Jr league and the farm system this year due to there lack of progress in the offseason. Fortunately none of the players we have penciled in as starters on the pro team will be missing when we drop the puck to start the regular season."

There have been a lot of changes for the Blues this offseason and it is quite possible that they will struggle to recover from the lose of Eric Lindros. It will certainly be a huge hole to fill and while the Blues coaching staff seems to be optimistic that the remaining players will show they are capable of making a run this season. Many insiders believe the Blues will be hard pressed making the playoffs let alone competing for the Clutch cup.