Steve Ott

I think that young reporter was trying to couch a tough question by saying the fans, the fans, 'cause then the coach can't really lash out because it's the fans.

One, the one thing that, uh, oftentimes new people to the game will say is, "Well, people are saying..." And then you might have a Steve Sarkisian, Arch Manning moment, and the coach will say, "Well, what people?" So that, that's why you go with-

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Well, that'll give you good, good rooting interest then.

Guys, I got my truck nuts from the Starbucks off Clint- Clayton and Lindbergh.

That's from Steven Time.

Yeah, a lot of white Range Rovers there with truck nuts.

Two-part question.

Will Steve Ott last all season in Springfield, or will he end up as a higher midseason after coaches get fired on other teams?

Yeah, I thought they were asking, is he going to get canned? No, he's going to be there.

But if he gets, the question obviously turned into a positive for Steve Ott, will he get picked up by an NHL team? I think there's a chance, but that would be a loss for the Blues.

These younger prospects are raving about the work he's doing with them in Springfield.

And also, I'm going to write about this at some point, that synergy between Steen, Montgomery, and having Ott in the minor league.

They thought that this guy could be a part of their roster and help.

And just everything that Steve Ott was saying about him last year in the playoff run, it's like, I think they're going to give him a shot to make the team.

The Dean one is the one that surprised the hell out of me.

I thought Jack Finley was a lock.

So the Dean one was very surprising.

But as camp went on, it's like, yeah, I get where they're going with this.

And I think the better news was that they were able to sneak Finley through waivers so that they can still work with him to what they're trying to accomplish by giving him to Steve Ott for a little bit.

All right.

... getting Walker back is exciting.

I'm, I'm wondering what Steve Ott does with those guys in Springfield, with it being, like, they're f- they're obviously fourth line type of players if they're in St. Louis.

But when they go to Springfield, are they still gonna play fourth line minutes? Uh-

No, I don't think-

If that meant that younger guys got an opportunity to play up on the blues and he wanted to do what was best for the team.

He went on to essentially say that he was excited to play for Steve Ott as well.

As many of us know, Steve Ott is the head coach now of the T-Birds.

I have to say what a selfless person Oscar Sundquist is.

And I have spoken with Sonny quite a bit and same with Nathan Walker.

Still the organization.

I still watch the T-Birds.

Steve Ott, you know, loves Steve Ott.

This is part of the development.

Would they have rather kept him in the minors with Steve Ott? 110%.

But as Steen mentioned with Logan Mayhew's injury, these things happen.

And just when you think you've got everything going well, you've got to adapt.

Now you're turning to a Carlo who can play 23 minutes a night.

Also with Juracek, Juracek was a better defenseman in juniors hockey than what Logan Mayhew was.

In six games in the playoffs for Steve Ott, they said he was their best defenseman on the ice.

And remember, he played two years in the Czech League against men.

This is part of the development.

Would they have rather kept him in the minors with Steve Ott? 110%.

But as Steen mentioned with Logan Mayhew's injury, these things happen.

And just when you think you've got everything going well, you've got to adapt.

Now you're turning to a Carlo who can play 23 minutes a night.

Also with Juracek, Juracek was a better defenseman in juniors hockey than what Logan Mayhew was.

In six games in the playoffs for Steve Ott, they said he was their best defenseman on the ice.

And remember, he played two years in the Czech League against men.