GDT: Blues @ Avalanche| Round 1, Game 1|So It Begins|

[Prosaic]

When you look at what the team was in 2019, it’s extremely disappointing.

We went into every game excited and expecting a win. We win it all.

Just two years later, the Blues basically only made the post season because of how brutal the rest of the division is and now the Blues are getting ran out of the rink.

I wanted to post some statistics but literally every Blues skater got completely shelled when they were on the ice. So there’s no point.

Ever since the day the Blues won the cup every decision by the front office has been terrible, and now the Blues are a declining mediocre at best team with a number of aging players locked in long-term.

Sad that the team got not push or momentum when their goalie was literally playing like a demon.

Berube is also just not getting the job done. I know the end of the regular season the Blues were winning games but their underlying numbers have been absolutely disgraceful all year. I expected them to get killed so i don’t know why I’m so disappointed. I guess what sucks is there’s basically no hope going forward either.

 

[Captain Creampuff]

Tarasenko is useless. I would like to see him traded for some actual depth.

 

[Louie the Blue]

Let's at least give him a full offseason to prepare for the rigors of NHL play before we make these kinds of conclusions. Nobody should have expected Tarasenko to be a factor this year.

Fair point.

But I'd be lying to you if I wasn't skeptical in having a lot of faith in a goal scorer coming back from multiple shoulder injuries and producing as a top 6 forward afterward.

 

[Bye Bye Blueston]

Let's at least give him a full offseason to prepare for the rigors of NHL play before we make these kinds of conclusions. Nobody should have expected Tarasenko to be a factor this year.

How many years we gonna say that?

 

[BlueOil]

How many years we gonna say that?

depends how many more times he gets injured

 

[Thallis]

Fair point.

But I'd be lying to you if I wasn't skeptical in having a lot of faith in a goal scorer coming back from multiple shoulder injuries and producing as a top 6 forward afterward.

I don't know if he'll ever be the same, but I did know he wouldn't be this year.

 

[Captain Creampuff]

When you look at what the team was in 2019, it’s extremely disappointing.

We went into every game excited and expecting a win. We win it all.

Just two years later, the Blues basically only made the post season because of how brutal the rest of the division is and now the Blues are getting ran out of the rink.

I wanted to post some statistics but literally every Blues skater got completely shelled when they were on the ice. So there’s no point.

Ever since the day the Blues won the cup every decision by the front office has been terrible, and now the Blues are a declining mediocre at best team with a number of aging players locked in long-term.

Sad that the team got not push or momentum when their goalie was literally playing like a demon.

Berube is also just not getting the job done. I know the end of the regular season the Blues were winning games but their underlying numbers have been absolutely disgraceful all year. I expected them to get killed so i don’t know why I’m so disappointed. I guess what sucks is there’s basically no hope going forward either.

Not finding a replacement for Steen is big. Tarasenko and his injuries have taken a toll on him and has made him a non-factor. Krug can look good at times but he just doesn’t bring “it”. We moved away from so many of the core guys that won us the cup. It feels like we have a team of misfits put together. A bunch of mediocre middle aged guys locked into long contracts.

 

[yurnxt]

Anyone that acts offended by this has never been to a game against someone in our own division before.

Exactly. Blues home crowd chants opposing teams too but I bet that poster isn't complaining about it then. Like I said earlier, the blatantly homer garbage all over this site is smelly.

 

[Thallis]

How many years we gonna say that?

How about we start with one and go from there?

 

[Louie the Blue]

When you look at what the team was in 2019, it’s extremely disappointing.

We went into every game excited and expecting a win. We win it all.

Just two years later, the Blues basically only made the post season because of how brutal the rest of the division is and now the Blues are getting ran out of the rink.

I wanted to post some statistics but literally every Blues skater got completely shelled when they were on the ice. So there’s no point.

Ever since the day the Blues won the cup every decision by the front office has been terrible, and now the Blues are a declining mediocre at best team with a number of aging players locked in long-term.

Sad that the team got not push or momentum when their goalie was literally playing like a demon.

Berube is also just not getting the job done. I know the end of the regular season the Blues were winning games but their underlying numbers have been absolutely disgraceful all year. I expected them to get killed so i don’t know why I’m so disappointed. I guess what sucks is there’s basically no hope going forward either.

1. Trading for Faulk and getting rid of Edmundson was the right move. The contract? Likely not or TBD.

2. Trading Allen was the right move.

3. Acquiring Scandella was the right move. His contract timing was weird, but not bad.

4. Krug TBD.

5. Petro leaving probably isn't the best move.

Issue isn't Armstrong's moves-it's that there's literally no one to replace Petro outright and Tarasenko is a shell of a former self due to multiple injuries.

Berube's a fantastic coach.

 

[i aint Dunn yet]

oh well ... need to play heavy next game ... we cant skate with this team

 

[Ridge1982]

20 years and counting, Avs bitches. That shit won’t fly against either Vegas or Minnesota.

 

[Xerloris]

When you look at what the team was in 2019, it’s extremely disappointing.

We went into every game excited and expecting a win. We win it all.

Just two years later, the Blues basically only made the post season because of how brutal the rest of the division is and now the Blues are getting ran out of the rink.

I wanted to post some statistics but literally every Blues skater got completely shelled when they were on the ice. So there’s no point.

Ever since the day the Blues won the cup every decision by the front office has been terrible, and now the Blues are a declining mediocre at best team with a number of aging players locked in long-term.

Sad that the team got not push or momentum when their goalie was literally playing like a demon.

Berube is also just not getting the job done. I know the end of the regular season the Blues were winning games but their underlying numbers have been absolutely disgraceful all year. I expected them to get killed so i don’t know why I’m so disappointed. I guess what sucks is there’s basically no hope going forward either.

I'll decide what I care about after we have a normal year with full attendance. The Covid Cup and this piss poor excuse for a shortened season where the teams are ran ragged and players probably don't give a f*** is what ever to me.

 

[TheDizee]

didnt graves whine to the refs on 3 separate occasions tonight alone?

mackinnon does it every shift. did it right before their 3rd goal. cries and cries for calls, its embarrassing to see.

so much more respect for McDavid over him.

 

[Louie the Blue]

I don't know if he'll ever be the same, but I did know he wouldn't be this year.

That's fair.

But there's only so much time the Blues can wait. He's been rendered pretty much useless as a contributor for the better part of 2 seasons.

 

[Linkens Mastery]

Goods: Binnington played great. .939 save% only goals what went in were a nasty deflection, a screen, and a nasty shot from Mac.

Barbie-Hoffman-Kyrou were playing great as well.

 

[Celtic Note]

I'll decide what I care about after we have a normal year with full attendance. The Covid Cup and this piss poor excuse for a shortened season where the teams are ran ragged and players probably don't give a f*** is what ever to me.

At some point you have to wonder if all the excuses matter so much, then why can other teams overcome them, but we can’t?

 

[Linkens Mastery]

Barbie always seems to hit another gear in the playoffs tho.

 

[Bye Bye Blueston]

How about we start with one and go from there?

This is 2nd year in row we relied on him and got nothing. If Kraken want him that would be a blessing. Cap space is king.

 

[Puck Luck]

Exactly. Blues home crowd chants opposing teams too but I bet that poster isn't complaining about it then. Like I said earlier, the blatantly homer garbage all over this site is smelly.

is this because I said "classy"?

If the Blues fans did that stupid crap, I'd call them out for it too. Cheer for your own team. Don't do those immature chants from high school football games. Leave that to Nashville

 

[Louie the Blue]

At some point you have to wonder if all the excuses matter so much, then why can outer teams overcome them, but we can’t?

Last year there was no excuse. Team didn't come to play at all.

This year I can come up with 372 of them. And counting.

 

[Bye Bye Blueston]

1. Trading for Faulk and getting rid of Edmundson was the right move. The contract? Likely not or TBD.

2. Trading Allen was the right move.

3. Acquiring Scandella was the right move. His contract timing was weird, but not bad.

4. Krug TBD.

5. Petro leaving probably isn't the best move.

Issue isn't Armstrong's moves-it's that there's literally no one to replace Petro outright and Tarasenko is a shell of a former self due to multiple injuries.

Berube's a fantastic coach.

And our plan this year was Parayko as 1D. He got hurt and hasn’t been same. That was crushing.

 

[Davimir Tarablad]

When you look at what the team was in 2019, it’s extremely disappointing.

We went into every game excited and expecting a win. We win it all.

Just two years later, the Blues basically only made the post season because of how brutal the rest of the division is and now the Blues are getting ran out of the rink.

I wanted to post some statistics but literally every Blues skater got completely shelled when they were on the ice. So there’s no point.

Ever since the day the Blues won the cup every decision by the front office has been terrible, and now the Blues are a declining mediocre at best team with a number of aging players locked in long-term.

Sad that the team got not push or momentum when their goalie was literally playing like a demon.

Berube is also just not getting the job done. I know the end of the regular season the Blues were winning games but their underlying numbers have been absolutely disgraceful all year. I expected them to get killed so i don’t know why I’m so disappointed. I guess what sucks is there’s basically no hope going forward either.

Tarasenko is a shell of his former self due to injury
Parayko is a shell of his former self due to injury.
Sundqvist is done for the season due to injury
JBo had to retire due to injury.
Steen had to retire due to injury.
If you're specifically talking about tonight, add Perron due to Covid.

That's literally two top line wingers, our best shutdown defensive pairing, and 2/3 of what was the best 4th line in the league that are missing or completely hampered by injuries.

 

[Louie the Blue]

And our plan this year was Parayko as 1D. He got hurt and hasn’t been same. That was crushing.

Yes, but thankfully Faulk has played like a stud.

I think Parayko should be fine next season and the D won't look as much like a dumpster fire, regardless if Dunn goes to Seattle or not. Healthy Parayko, Scandella, Faulk is mighty fine for a top 4 defensively.

 

[Celtic Note]

Last year there was no excuse. Team didn't come to play at all.

This year I can come up with 372 of them. And counting.

The Blues could have played much better even with the injuries. They seemingly chose not to most of the time.

If you cling to excuses, then you will always have them. A team has to move beyond the distractions and inconveniences.