GDT: Blues @ Avalanche|Round 1, Game 2| Blues down 1-0|

[Bye Bye Blueston]

Other than Scandella our defensemen have played alright. The lack of support from the forwards is what’s killing them.

And I think he’s hurt.

 

[Moose and Squirrel]

Once upon a time I was excited about about drafting 11th overall and little else. Turns out my instincts were correct and now I'm just annoyed we don't draft higher AND have to watch this embarrassment.

nah.. NEVER like missing the playoffs.. sitting thru those HORRIBLE teams was maddening... and besides, good experience for the younger guys.. it'll help in the long run.. think longer term

 

[Thallis]

Every period we don't have Schwartz Schenn and Kyrou together is mistake

 

[LetsGoBLUES91]

you actually have to GET in their paint first... then let's talk.. we can't stay in their zone more that 4 secs

that is THE biggest problem.. time in THEIR zone is time NOT in our zone

Exactly. The Avs inflate their shot totals by throwing the puck right at Binnington. Our problem isn’t defense it’s a complete lack of offense. The Avs are able to do what they’re doing because they know it’s a miracle every time we score. They don’t have to worry about a backcheck. As soon as it’s on an Avalanche stick they’re going 100% offense.

 

[TheDizee]

nah.. NEVER like missing the playoffs.. sitting thru those HORRIBLE teams was maddening... and besides, good experience for the younger guys.. it'll help in the long run.. think longer term

thats why kostin should get some starts. he cant be any worse than schwartz who wont even be on our team next year. get some people some experience

 

[Thallis]

nah.. NEVER like missing the playoffs.. sitting thru those HORRIBLE teams was maddening... and besides, good experience for the younger guys.. it'll help in the long run.. think longer term

We need more and better young guys than we have or we'll find ourselves in the basement soon enough.

 

[Robb_K]

Get Sanford off the damn team!!!

Yes. His many losses of possession cost The Blues more than his 10 goals help them. And he also fails on quite a few good chances. And his defence is poor. Too bad The Blues don't have any young fast-skating almost NHL-ready young prospects that also have good soft hands and good hockey sense and finishing skills they could have added to thir playoff roster.

 

[Moose and Squirrel]

He was fun, but a NOTORIOUS wimp who passed instead of driving to the net or just f***ing shooting the puck.

McDonald in the playoffs passing off and not shooting? Sounds about right.

Thomas is starting to remind me of McDonald.

see...I think it's OK to be a setup guy.. as long as ya got folks to setup... need those guys a team full of hulls or shanahans ain't goin nowhere

takes all types.. gotta build it right, then play the best combos together

 

[BlueMed]

I think a lot of people are underestimating the loss of DP57. His absence throws off all of our lines that our players have gotten use to playing in. These new lines are just weird and the players obviously don't have established chemistry.

 

[Robb_K]

thats why kostin should get some starts. he cant be any worse than schwartz who wont even be on our team next year. get some people some experience

Better that Kostin comes in for Sanford than for Schwartz.

 

[Eldon Reid]

Exactly. The Avs inflate their shot totals by throwing the puck right at Binnington. Our problem isn’t defense it’s a complete lack of offense. The Avs are able to do what they’re doing because they know it’s a miracle every time we score. They don’t have to worry about a backcheck. As soon as it’s on an Avalanche stick they’re going 100% offense.

Exactly. The defense isn't the issue. Our offense so far this series is GONE.

 

[i aint Dunn yet]

I think a lot of people are underestimating the loss of DP57. His absence throws off all of our lines that our players have gotten use to playing in. These new lines are just weird and the players obviously don't have established chemistry.

its huge

 

[Moose and Squirrel]

thats why kostin should get some starts. he cant be any worse than schwartz who wont even be on our team next year. get some people some experience

there's a coupla guys I would put him in over, but agree.. he needs to see some ice before this is over

 

[i aint Dunn yet]

damn

 

[Blueline2757]

Damn

 

[Moose and Squirrel]

how the F does he miss that???

 

[ajhahn]

That has to find a way into the net.

 

[izzy]

some life

 

[oPlaiD]

Dunn would be pretty big for us, he has the skating and puck moving ability to match the Avs. Too bad we have Krug who skates like he’s in quicksand and turns it over constantly.

Everyone talks about missing Perron, but I think Dunn and Walman being out of the lineup might be having a similar impact. We can't make an outlet pass or possess the puck cleanly in the neutral zone so we're getting zero zone time and no matter how well we play without the puck in our own end that's not going to work against a team like the Avs.

 

[i aint Dunn yet]

thats not icing ... the av player could of played that

 

[Moose and Squirrel]

We need more and better young guys than we have or we'll find ourselves in the basement soon enough.

we got some folks that could work out in the system... and it's not like this team is old.. hopefully it's a reload situation

 

[ChicagoBlues]

see...I think it's OK to be a setup guy.. as long as ya got folks to setup... need those guys a team full of hulls or shanahans ain't goin nowhere

takes all types.. gotta build it right, then play the best combos together

I get that. Fair point. But I see the Blues as being a little soft and weak right now.

Parayko, Thomas and Kyrou all need to grow a pair and start wrapping their minds around missing teeth and stitches.

Seriously. That’s not some bravado shit. It’s ice hockey.

 

[LBlues24]

Schwartz needs to be so much better man.

 

[i aint Dunn yet]

like i said before i want to see a makar crash

 

[TheDizee]

Schwartz needs to be so much better man.

hes becoming a 4th line grinder