Postseason Q&A: Andy McDonald
The following article featuring former Colgate standout Andy McDonald appeared April 12 on the STLtoday.com Web site.
Andy McDonald
58 games, 20 goals, 30 assists, 50 points, +18
Q: Do you feel this is as close as the Blues have been to being contenders in a few years?
A: "Obviously it's disappointing making the playoffs, but we did have a lot of positives this year. I think you can evaluate this team the last four or five years, we made the playoffs once when we made that great run in the second half ... what kind of team we had then and where we are today, we've got some younger players that have taken that next step and certainly become leaders on this team. Their play has become less of a young player and more of a predominant player in the league, and that's what we need. We had the great start and I don't think you can talk about this year without talking about the injuries that we unfortunately had. There's a lot of things to consider, but I think the feeling in his room is that we're close. I know guys are unhappy about not making the playoffs, but definitely coming into next year with the thinking that our goal is to play into June."
Complete article can be accessed via the Post-Dispatch Web site by clicking here.
