D'Agostini activated, will play tonight

[econoar]

Per Lou Korac on Twitter.

[Alklha]

Great to have him back. Nice to finally be getting healthy at the ideal time.

[Sushiko]

Just saw on FB too, woohoo!

[tlp2007]

Keep the healthy players coming, now down to AMAC and Polak. Perfect time to get the whole team healthy

[trevorftw]

I think he'll have a nice little scoring streak in these final few games.

[2 Minute Minor]

If he doesn't look ready to play, I doubt he's on the playoff rotation. If he DOES look ready to play, then things get even more interesting.

What a sweet development this is, to see the team getting healthy as the playoffs loom. I can't help but getting excited. Blues fans haven't seen a healthy Blues roster all year. (Neither has the rest of the league!)

[SirPaste]

Great news, any idea who sits?

[Alklha]

Originally Posted by SirPaste

Great news, any idea who sits?

Schwartz maybe? I'd be surprised if we sat Reaves against them, but you never know.

[MedicBluesFan443]

I am not sure if they will sot Jaden or not. They didn't sign him not to play. Buttttttt, They also didn't know they would be getting all of these players back for sure either! What a asweet dilemma to have! Hope D'Ags comes back rested and ready to rumble!

[MattyMo35]

Could maybe give Langenbrunner a rest like they did with Arnott. Still think Schwartz is the most likely to sit.

[indoor living]

Great news!!

[stlweir]

Heck it will be the first time they will be healthy in the last two seasons.

[mind_the_gap]

I wonder if Schwartz sits? I watched last game and he made a few gret set ups, one in particular to Russel.

[bluemandan]

I think Hitchcock wants to see D'Ags in a game and be reminded of what he brings to the ice.

Earlier when he was out and Porter was in, there were a few times I wished we had D'Ags speed in the line-up. He brings a speed that few others on the team can match.

[econoar]

Well now JR and Lou are both taking that back and are saying D'ags may not be in tonight. Who knows...

He is activated from the IR though.

[STL fan in IA]

It's good to have D'ags back. It sounds like he still might not play tonight but in sure he'll get in there soon. Perhaps Reaves plays tonight as his toughness will likely be needed against the Hawks but I could see the Blues easing D'agd back into the lineup on the 4th line against CLB & DET.

Schwartz would also be an option to scratch for D'ags. Nothing wrong with the kid watching a few more games from the press box. He's going well given his age and experience but I don't think he had a very good game defensively at all against the Preds. Lots of panicking which led to turnovers.

[SoulChaser17]

Great news! Didn't expect him back already. Now I just with AMac would hurry up, I miss him.

[kittensmasher]

From today's morning skate:

Originally Posted by Jeremy Rutherford

McDonald will miss his fifth straight game, but according to Hitchcock he will play against Columbus Saturday at Scottrade Center.

"He needs two more days of getting beat on a little bit, but he's ready to go," Hitchcock said. "He'll be ready to go for Saturday for sure."

Steen, Dags, McDonald...just need to get Polak back and we'll be ready to rock for the playoffs.

[stlweir]

Dags-Nichol-Stewart - a lot of speed on that 4th line. Interested to see what they can do tonight.

[Robb_K]

If both McDonald and D'Agostini both play, then Schwartz probably won't.

[BlueDream]

Alright at this point I'd rather have Reaves in the lineup than D'Agostini.

[Robb_K]

I think I'd rather have Schwartz and Reaves instead of Stewart and D'Agostini, and move Sobotka down to 4th line.

But, I'm glad everyone's healthy. I'm guessing that The Blues will play a lot of playoff games, and forwards will get nicked up and tired, and The Blues' great depth will allow them to stay fresh. Same for the defence AND goaltending. EVERYONE will play. The fresh Blues will be able to skate the other teams into the ice (I hope!).

[BlueDream]

Originally Posted by Robb_K

I think I'd rather have Schwartz and Reaves instead of Stewart and D'Agostini, and move Sobotka down to 4th line.

But, I'm glad everyone's healthy. I'm guessing that The Blues will play a lot of playoff games, and forwards will get nicked up and tired, and The Blues' great depth will allow them to stay fresh. Same for the defence AND goaltending. EVERYONE will play. The fresh Blues will be able to skate the other teams into the ice (I hope!).

I don't really want Schwartz in the lineup at all.