Half-Assed GDT: Blues @ Blue Jackets 4PM BSMW

[Linkens Mastery]

Faulk has been unreal this period

Could be said about 90% of the periods he's played this season. Dude is a gamer.

 

[Moose and Squirrel]

Saad has the puck right next to the net, and passes well back to a man that was covered, instead of making a move on the goalie and trying a shot.

that's BLUUUUUUUUUUES Hockey, baby!

 

[i aint Dunn yet]

nice ... lets go boys

 

[A Real Barn Burner]

6-7 inches in one summer? That’s nuts lol

 

[i aint Dunn yet]

6-7 inches in one summer? That’s nuts lol

it is

 

[Moose and Squirrel]

pretty weak call there unless I missed something

 

[Robb_K]

The Blues will go on The Power Play!!! Let's score and tie this game up!!!

 

[AjaxManifesto]

6-7 inches in one summer? That’s nuts lol

He grew up near Chernobyl...go figure

 

[i aint Dunn yet]

some good looks

 

[Robb_K]

Great one-timer by Kyrou! Good save by Murslekins.

 

[A Real Barn Burner]

I love how Kyrou tries to one time the puck through goalies very Ovie like

 

[Moose and Squirrel]

let's see if they can keep this pressure up in the 3rd

 

[Robb_K]

The Blues fail to score before the period ends, but will have only 13 seconds left on it when The 3rd starts, they'd better win that faceoff, and all head for the O-Zone as a power-skating mob, heading for the net, and keeping the pressure on. Maybe they can score a quick one, even if the Jackets' fifth skater is already back on the ice. I like the way the team woke up and started playing all out, and more physically, after Berube's talk during the timeout.

 

[CoMoBlues]

man, it Toropchenko even had average hands he'd be dangerous.. dude can drive the net

Foreshadowing?

 

[CoMoBlues]

6-7 inches in one summer? That’s nuts lol

 

[Drubilly]

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you beat me to it!

 

[Robb_K]

Foreshadowing?

With Toropchenko's big size, great strength, and fast skating speed, good balance and being strong on his skates and hard shot, he SHOULD be driving the net as much as possible, to help his team's offence. Despite not having soft hands, he can help his team just by creating a lot of rebounds, and when the goalie is screened, some of his shots will go in. He's a great natural as a 4th Liner who can contribute regularly to the offence. If he starts getting good results and learns from it, he might become good enough to be a regular 15-20 goal scoring 3rd Liner during his peak years.

 

[A Real Barn Burner]

With Toropchenko's big size, great strength, and fast skating speed, good balance and being strong on his skates and hard shot, he SHOULD be driving the net as much as possible, to help his team's offence. Despite not having soft hands, he can help his team just by creating a lot of rebounds, and when the goalie is screened, some of his shots will go in. He's a great natural as a 4th Liner who can contribute regularly to the offence. If he starts getting good results and learns from it, he might become good enough to be a regular 15-20 goal scoring 3rd Liner during his peak years.

We are stacked right now on talent but with his size and hands he should be parked in front of the net on the power play. A full season of PP time and he could easily be a 15 goal scorer from that alone imho.

 

[Robb_K]

Seeing that Mike Sillinger's kid is playing in The NHL reminds me that I'm old. It seems like only a few years ago that Mike played for The Blues (during their dark days).

 

[Moose and Squirrel]

Seeing that Mike Sillinger's kid is playing in The NHL reminds me that I'm old. It seems like only a few years ago that Mike played for The Blues (during their dark days).

and was a much better player than he had been used as on other teams

 

[Robb_K]

Good thing Sillinger missed the net on that close-in, open shot.

 

[Spektre]

Pretty sure I could have defended as good as Scandella there

 

[Robb_K]

Super reaction save by Husso on a point-blank shot right in front!!!

 

[Blueline2757]

It's weird hearing Panger menton my city Medicine Hat. There hasn't been many players from our team that play in the NHL. Bouwmeester was the last player to have a long career. Sillinger was my favorite player when he played for the Tigers.

 

[Robb_K]

We are stacked right now on talent but with his size and hands he should be parked in front of the net on the power play. A full season of PP time and he could easily be a 15 goal scorer from that alone imho.

I agree 100%. That's something The Blues have needed for a long time.