What did you like about what you guys were able to pull off on Tuesday night?

It was a tight game throughout the whole game.

They pushed early on and then we were able to respond and kind of step on the gas for a little while there, but And it was really nice.

They scored earlier in the third.

And then we just kept on pushing and kept on going.

And it was great to see.

And special teams played a big role in the game.

I don't know if he's going to start doing car analogies for all the players, but what's your take on Broberg's play of late?

What did you like about what you guys were able to pull off on Tuesday night?

It was a tight game throughout the whole game.

They pushed early on and then we were able to respond and kind of step on the gas for a little while there, but And it was really nice.

You know, they scored earlier in the third.

And then we just kept on pushing and kept on going.

And it was great to see.

And special teams played a big role in the game.

I don't know if he's going to start doing car analogies for all the players, but what's your take on Broberg's play of late?

What did you like about what you guys were able to pull off on Tuesday night?

It was a tight game throughout the whole game.

They pushed early on, and then we were able to respond and kind of step on the gas for a little while there, but it was really nice you know they scored earlier in the third and then we just kept on pushing and kept on going and it was great to see and special teams played a big role in the game and that was awesome to see like the power play get a big goal like that, um, to help win the game.

So, um, there's a lot of really good things to look at.

I don't know if he's going to start doing car analogies for all the players, but what's your take on Broberg's play of late? Yeah, I

think he's just continuing to improve every week or game that he's he's been here the last couple of years.

I think the last two games, he's been a monster.

Um, just the way he skates, um, he's getting the confidence with the puck.

I mean, I would imagine it had to have been a year of growth for you, but where do you feel that you have grown the most as a person and a player in that moment?

Yeah, there's definitely, you know, sitting, thinking about where I was a year ago.

Like, I did have a lot of goals.

I did have a lot that I thought I was ready for, and turns out I wasn't.

And that's tough to swallow, especially as you try and grow every year and become a better player, a leader, all that stuff.

And...

it kind of hits you in the face and goes, you thought you were up there, but you're not there yet.

What is something that you remember about specifically of living with Chantel and Keith during those early years where you thought, that, right there, that's what leaders do?

So I'm curious, how did you view that, and is that something that laid the foundation for what has led to success against Columbus and Ottawa? In other words, did you like the process, and did you see some momentum starting even in that overtime loss to the Sharks?

Yeah, I think, I think it's been building the whole season.

I think there's...

Like I was talking about the learning moments.

Um, you know, like, it's so easy throughout the season to, you know, you win games you probably shouldn't have won.

You lose games you probably should've won.

Like, that's a...

Uh, what do you got here with some of these, your teammates who are, uh, getting things going here in the early going, Robert?

So I'm curious, how do you view that, and is that something that laid the foundation for what has led to success against Columbus and Ottawa? In other words, did you like the process, and did you see some momentum starting even in that overtime loss to the Sharks?

Yeah, I think, I think it's been building the whole season.

I think there's, like I was talking about, the learning moments.

Um, you know, like, it's so easy throughout the season to, you know, you win games you probably shouldn't have won.

You lose games you probably should've won.

Like, that's a, there, there's a lot of games.

There's, you know, whatever, 84 games.

Uh, what do you got here with some of these, your teammates who are, uh, getting things going here in the early going, Robert?

So I'm curious, how do you view that, and is that something that laid the foundation for what has led to success against Columbus and Ottawa? In other words, did you like the process, and did you see some momentum starting even in that overtime loss to the Sharks?

Yeah, I think, I think it's been building the whole season.

I think there's-- Like I was talking about the learning moments.

Um, you know, like, it's so easy throughout the season to, you know, you win games you probably shouldn't have won.

You lose games you probably should've won.

Like, that's a-- There, there's a lot of games.

There's, you know, whatever, eighty-four games.

Uh, what do you got here with some of these, your teammates who are, uh, getting things going here in the early going, Robert?

Where do you think the team is right

now? Yeah, I would say we're building.

Obviously it was a great win in Dallas.

Not a great night in Colorado.

But, you know, I thought we responded well in Chicago.

Didn't go our way, but I thought we played a pretty strong game.

We did a lot of really good things that, you know, we feel we should win the game the majority of times.

Then when you lose two out of the first three, does that maybe tack on a little bit of extra pressure that, uh-oh, we better not do this

Where, where do you think the team is right now?

Yeah, I would say, I would say we're building.

Like, uh, obviously it was a great win in Dallas.

Um, you know, not a great night in Colorado.

Um, but, you know, I thought we responded well in Chicago.

Um, didn't go our way, but I thought we played a pretty strong game.

We did a lot of really good things that, uh, you know, we feel we should, should win the game the majority of times.

Then when you lose two out of the first three, does that maybe tack on a little bit of extra pressure that, "Uh-oh, we better not do this again"?

Where, where do you think the team is right now?

Yeah, I would say, I would say we're building.

Like, uh, obviously it was a great win in Dallas.

Um, you know, not a great night in Colorado.

Um, but you know, I thought we responded well in Chicago.

Um, didn't go our way, but I thought we played a pretty strong game.

We did a lot of really good things that, uh, you know, we feel we should, we should win the game the majority of times and, you know, sometimes that doesn't happen, but, you know, just focusing on the process and, you know, building, building out our team as the season goes on.

Then when you lose two out of the first three, does that maybe tack on a little bit of extra pressure that, "Uh-oh, we better not do this again"?

I have the responsibility not just for my play, but for the guys on the ice and around the room." Is there a, is there a difference for you?

Um, I wouldn't say...

Yeah, maybe a little difference, but I don't think too much.

I think, you know, the best way, you know, I can lead, obviously, on the ice, is by being, b- by playing my best and having my best game most consistently.

And I think that, that really helps the team.

And so that's, that's obviously gotta be a huge focus.

And, um, yeah, I think there's a little bit more pressure.

What, what advice can you give to Dvorsky, and, and what steps can he take this year to kind of become even more involved?

I have the responsibility not just for my play, but for the guys on the ice and around the room." Is there a, is there a difference for you?

Um, I wouldn't say...

Yeah, maybe a little difference, but I don't think too much.

I think, you know, the best way, you know, I can lead, obviously, on the ice is by being, b- by playing my best and having my best game most consistently, and I think that, that really helps the team.

And so that's, that's obviously got to be a huge focus.

And, um, yeah, I think there's a little bit more pressure.

I don't know if it's pr- pressure's the right word, but a little different feeling having a little bit more weight, but, um, that's also a good thing.

What, what advice can you give to Dvorsky, and, and what steps can he take this year to kind of become even more involved?

I have the responsibility not just for my play, but for the guys on the ice and around the room." Is there a, is there a difference for you?

Um, I wouldn't say...

Yeah, maybe a little difference, but I don't think too much.

I think, you know, the best way, you know, I can lead, obviously, on the ice is by being, b- by playing my best and having my best game most consistently, and I think that, that really helps the team.

And so that's, that's obviously gotta be a huge focus.

And, um, yeah, I think there's a little bit more pressure.

I don't know if it's pre- pressure's the right word, but a little different feeling having a little bit more weight, but, um, that's also a good thing.

What, what advice can you give to Dvorsky, and, and what steps can he take this year to kind of become even more involved?

Blues and Blackhawks pregame here on 101 ESPN at 6 p.m. Puck drop at 7 p.m. What stands out to you so far in camp and what you have seen from your teammates?

Yeah, there's a lot of good things that are coming.

You know, we just went up against One of the top power play units in the league in Dallas and didn't allow a goal.

So that was a huge step in the right direction for the PK.

You know, power play still needs to continue to get better.

But, you know, five on four, I thought we had some good looks.

Five on three, not so much.

What have you done differently being in the role that you are in to try to build that team chemistry and also with some of the new faces coming in, some of the things that you've done to maybe change the way that things are operating with the Blues?

Blues and Blackhawks pregame here on 101 ESPN at 6 p.m. Puck drop at 7 p.m. What stands out to you so far in camp and what you have seen from your teammates?

Yeah, there's a lot of good things that are coming.

You know, we just went up against One of the top power play units in the league in Dallas and didn't allow a goal.

So that was a huge step in the right direction for the PK.

You know, power play still needs to continue to get better.

But, you know, five on four, I thought we had some good looks.

Five on three, not so much.

What have you done differently being in the role that you are in to try to build that team chemistry and also with some of the new faces coming in, some of the things that you've done to maybe change the way that things are operating with the Blues?

Blues and Blackhawks pregame here on 101 ESPN at 6 p.m. Puck drop at 7 p.m. What stands out to you so far in camp and what you have seen from your teammates?

Yeah, there's a lot of good things that are coming.

You know, we just went up against One of the top power play units in the league in Dallas and didn't allow a goal.

So that was a huge step in the right direction for the PK.

You know, power play still needs to continue to get better.

But, you know, five on four, I thought we had some good looks.

Five on three, not so much.

What have you done differently being in the role that you are in to try to build that team chemistry and also with some of the new faces coming in, some of the things that you've done to maybe change the way that things are operating with the Blues?

nice neighborhood where I've driven through it, but it's where OJ's late wife, the woman he was found legally responsible for killing, although he's acquitted of murder, but that was her neighborhood, right?

Yeah, that's the place.

You know, very nice area of Los Angeles.

Unfortunately, this property, which was next door to the property these folks already owned, was in a very dilapidated condition.

It couldn't be rented, couldn't be used.

The roof was leaking.

It was unoccupiable.

I've got friends who move houses for a living, so they were going to relocate the house anywhere the city wanted it, perhaps to a museum, and the city turned them down?

So do you feel like you have to change that much? You're just going to be the same old Robbie Thomas.

No, I don't think you have to change at all, to be honest.

I think that's one of the keys.

And from people I've talked to and different things, like different pieces of advice I've gotten, the biggest one that stands out is just be yourself.

Don't change at all.

Don't try and do too much.

Don't try and be someone you're not because... you just got to be yourself and the person your teammates love.

What should people expect? What have you learned about him now as a GM in a very short period of time? But I know you guys have had a lot of conversations this summer.

how do you view the role you've had since you've been here, uh, Petro and O'Reilly and shin, how do you see yourself playing the role of captain?

Yeah, I think, uh, you know, I've been so fortunate to learn from so many of those guys who were awesome leaders and great people and great players.

And, um, I think the number one thing is you just gotta be authentic.

You gotta be yourself.

Um, Not much changes in terms of how you go about yourself every day.

That's something I've been working on the last couple of years and trying to become an all-around good leader.

But it's not just about me.

Your thoughts on what that responsibility and your head coach recognizing that in you means to you.

how do you view the role you've had since you've been here, uh, Petro and O'Reilly and shin, how do you see yourself playing the role of captain?

Yeah, I think, uh, you know, I've been so fortunate to learn from so many of those guys who were awesome leaders and great people and great players.

And, um, I think the number one thing is you just gotta be authentic.

You gotta be yourself.

Um, Not much changes in terms of how you go about yourself every day.

That's something I've been working on the last couple years and trying to become an all-around good leader.

But it's not just about me.

Your thoughts on what that responsibility and your head coach recognizing that in you means to you.

how do you view the role you've had since you've been here, uh, Petro and O'Reilly and shin, how do you see yourself playing the role of captain?

Yeah, I think, uh, you know, I've been so fortunate to learn from so many of those guys who were awesome leaders and great people and great players.

And, um, I think the number one thing is you just gotta be authentic.

You gotta be yourself.

Um, Not much changes in terms of how you go about yourself every day.

That's something I've been working on the last couple years and trying to become an all-around good leader.

But it's not just about me.

Your thoughts on what that responsibility and your head coach recognizing that in you means to you.

Does that add a little bit more excitement for you of seeing what the path is that they're looking for with this team moving forward?

Yeah, definitely.

Obviously, seeing Colton stay and how much he loves the city and wants to build something special here really means a lot to guys that have been here for a while, but also guys that are coming in just to see how much he values it and how big of a part of the team he is for us and how important he is in our locker room.

Yeah, I think that's a lot of the conversations that have been is, you know, we want to build something special here.

We love it here.

We really value the city.

You know, I have a young family and they love being here.

For you, just out of curiosity, what's the leadership like at that position for you as the guy that's the number one center in this organization? How do you take on a role as a leader of those guys to make sure that you continue to drag them along?

Does that add a little bit more excitement for you of seeing what the path is that they're looking for with this team moving forward?

Yeah, definitely.

Obviously, seeing Colton stay and how much he loves the city and wants to build something special here really means a lot to guys that have been here for a while, but also guys that are coming in just to see how much he values it and how big of a part of the team he is for us and how important he is in our locker room.

Yeah, I think that's a lot of the conversations that have been is, you know, we want to build something special here.

We love it here.

We really value the city.

You know, I have a young family and they love being here.

For you, just out of curiosity, what's the leadership like at that position for you as the guy that's the number one center in this organization? How do you take on a role as a leader of those guys to make sure that you continue to drag them along?

Does that add a little bit more excitement for you of seeing what the path is that they're looking for with this team moving forward?

Yeah, definitely.

Obviously, seeing Colton stay and how much he loves the city and wants to build something special here really means a lot to guys that have been here for a while, but also guys that are coming in just to see how much he values it and how big of a part of the team he is for us and how important he is in our locker room.

Yeah, I think that's a lot of the conversations that have been is, you know, we want to build something special here.

We love it here.

We really value the city.

You know, I have a young family and they love being here.

For you, just out of curiosity, what's the leadership like at that position for you as the guy that's the number one center in this organization? How do you take on a role as a leader of those guys to make sure that you continue to drag them along?

Does that add a little bit more excitement for you of seeing what the path is that they're looking for with this team moving forward?

Yeah, definitely.

Obviously, seeing Colton stay and how much he loves the city and wants to build something special here really means a lot to guys that have been here for a while, but also guys that are coming in just to see how much he values it and how big of a part of the team he is for us and how important he is in our locker room.

Yeah, I think that's a lot of the conversations that have been is, you know, we want to build something special here.

We love it here.

We really value the city.

You know, I have a young family and they love being here.

Just out of curiosity, what's the leadership like at that position for you as the guy that's the number one center in this organization? How do you take on a role as a leader of those guys to make sure that you continue to drag them along?