GDT: Blues @ Kings

[Thallis]

Starting goaltender is Elliott. He lost in the post season against the Kings.

Top 6 forward is Schwartz. He lost in the post season against the Kings.

Top 4 defender is Gunnarson. I don't see him as a difference maker.

So... no, that's not enough change for me. This team will be bounced as-is right now. Easily bounced.

I am desperately hoping this is satire, severely worried for you that it isn't.

 

[542365]

ha, well I thought that one of our main objectives as fans was to be hopeful.

Clearly you're mistaken. It's to be overly critical, cynical, pessimistic, and antagonistic, and then when the team wins the ultimate prize, we pretend we were fans all along.

 

[thedustman]

Quick's mask must be lined with butter.

it is lined with King Arthur's sweat from the year 666.

 

[TheOrganist]

What a discouraging loss. That third period on Tuesday with Vlad mortalizing our nemesis felt like a significant moment. 3-0 lead with LA as vulnerable as they could ever be. Son of a gun.

 

[BlueDream]

Not to take anything away from the victory on Tuesday, but I wanted to see them win AT Staples. Turns out, they still can't. That's frustrating.

 

[Vladys Gumption]

The defense isn't that much different honestly. Don't think Elliott is that much of an upgrafe over Halak/Miller to be able to steal games for us like Quick or Price. We have Lehtera but he's a total unknown since he's yet to play in the postseason.

You don't see Gunnarsson as a massive upgrade over Jackman in the second pairing? How about Tarasenko's development into one of the game's premier offensive threats? Schwartz has become a phenomenal two way player. Then consider we've added two high quality centers. Yes I think it's safe to say we've made some significant changes.

Elliott is clearly a better goalie on this team than Halak or Miller were. I don't much care for what Halak and Miller have done elsewhere. All that matters is what they've done with the Blue note on their chest. Elliott has been the best of the three in that jersey and he's good enough to win with.

 

[KirkOut]

IT'S EVERYONE'S FAVORITE TIME AGAIN!

 

[FloridaBlue]

Hey at least they finally figured out how to beat Quick. Fix all the defensive miscues and turnovers and you'll win if you score 4 on Quick.

 

[Lakewood]

They freeze the pucks for a reason. That last goal wasn't on Marty. Puck got too hot from being in his pants.

 

[Thallis]

You're aware that Carter and Richards were playoff losers for half a decade or more before finding their way to the Kings, right? And that Kopitar, etc. never won anything before they arrived? Labeling players based on their playoff efforts on flawed teams isn't very sharp analysis.

It takes the right mix and luck to win it all. Sometimes that takes awhile.

Not to mention that the Kings were eliminated by the Canucks multiple years before they went on the beat them and win the cup.

 

[thedustman]

isn't this what we did to the islanders? then minnesota did it to them too?

 

[TerminatorBlue]

I'm not worried at all, sometimes I think we are on the oilers boards with so much negativity. I think we will come out of the west this year.

 

[STL Blues Fan]

Pathetic show by Brodeur there. Sure we had some blown coverages and bad turnovers but he has to stop some of those. Elliot made the road trip. I hope we don't see Brodeur on the ice again for the Blues.

 

[carter333167]

This team is a much better team than we iced last year. I think we still need one more sniper and to shore up our defensive effort and we can go toe to toe with anyone in the west.

Gaborek has been huge for the kings...we need a similar move some time this season.

Petro and JBo must play better and more consistently.

Honestly, I think the effort to sign Tank long term will clear up a lot of these issues. The Blues will need to clear out some salaries and I have a feeling that those salaries will be from players who don't contribute quite as much as their big names would suggest.

 

[TheOrganist]

Not to take anything away from the victory on Tuesday, but I wanted to see them win AT Staples. Turns out, they still can't. That's frustrating.

Right. This game cemented the idea of the Blues EVER winning a playoff game in LA. Will not happen. Ever.

 

[Blanick]

I actually ain't even that upset. We have shown in the past 2 games we can hang with the kings and have found success against quick which is a big part of our playoff woes.

 

[TheDizee]

i thought jbo had his worst game as a blue tonight

 

[sbet1998]

Marty was not good tonight. Blues got outplayed, but they could have had at least a point if Allen was in net, IMO.

 

[Meatball]

Agreed with others on the positives taken away from this game. Jaskin was great.

Still would have been nice to beat them in their barn. We'll figure it out eventually.

 

[Oberyn]

This is what happens when you put Brodeur in against the Kings on the road.

 

[stlblues23*]

I actually ain't even that upset. We have shown in the past 2 games we can hang with the kings and have found success against quick which is a big part of our playoff woes.

We proved we can hang but still not win at Staples Center. That's a big problem.

 

[BlueDream]

Right. This game cemented the idea of the Blues EVER winning a playoff game in LA. Will not happen. Ever.

Are you being serious?

 

[ZigZagBluesFan]

I decided after last season that the next 82 games are completely irrelevant. I'll start feeling feelings in April.

 

[Fred Murtz]

brutal to watch, i feel like someone stole the gem off my doughnut

 

[Dbrownss]

i thought jbo had his worst game as a blue tonight

Throw petro in there too....he was getting rag dolled. I'm pretty sure GABORIK leveled him too