Half-Assed GDT: Blues vs. Avs -- Putting the L in Early Game

[Davimir Tarablad]

That the was an awful :50 PP.

Would've been better if Schenn just took a penalty on the draw

 

[i aint Dunn yet]

nice save

 

[Blanick]

Right there that is the shit that has been pissing me off all year. 4 on 4 Bozak intercepts pass in front of Blues net, gets pressure by an Avs player and dumps it up the boards to another Avs player who luckily isn't able to keep it in. There were three other Blues on the ice, two had vacated the zone early and the 3rd was across the ice, absolutely zero puck support.

 

[Moose and Squirrel]

So we're just gonna keep losing the puck at their blue line?

he didnt' say it was a great strategy... just that it was A strategy...

 

[Linkens Mastery]

RoR is hungry tonight. Tarasenko needs to get mad. He plays elite when he's mad.

 

[Ranksu]

Faulk has been good this year, he's not been some crazy top defensemen, but, if we had a healthy Parayko all season and Faulk playing the way he has been this year I wouldn't be too upset, and we would be in a better spot.

Krug has been bad tho, I will admit that, and I have before. If Pietro was gone no matter what, we should have gone after Brodie, or a Defense First LHD.

First 14 games:
5-3-8, +14 (0.57 PPG)

Last 29 games:
1-7-8, -6 (0.27 PPG)

Pacing for 21 points, and leading the team in ice time/game. A definite improvement over last season, but still a problem-contract that should be dumped at it's soonest opportunity. Playing big minutes is admirable and I can see why the coach loves him; but MY GOD, how low has the bar been set if Blues fans and management are hopeful that the current level of play is what will be delivered over the remaining SIX seasons?

It's becoming pretty clear that the hot start was an aberration, and that the last 2/3rds of the season-to-date or more indicative of his ability than the opening third. I guess for what he is though, a veteran 2nd-pairing defenseman, the Blues could be doing worse. But the concern is when he inevitably becomes a veteran 3rd-pairing defenseman making that kind of jack, which I suspect will happen in the next two or three season. Before that happens though, I hope Army is able to offer Ron Francis something compelling enough to have him take him (or Krug) off of our hands.

 

[AjaxManifesto]

Half the team is brain dead and pathetic.

ROR can't do it himself.

 

[Puck Luck]

love the tight coverage on MacKinnon

 

[Moose and Squirrel]

Right there that is the shit that has been pissing me off all year. 4 on 4 Bozak intercepts pass in front of Blues net, gets pressure by an Avs player and dumps it up the boards to another Avs player who luckily isn't able to keep it in. There were three other Blues on the ice, two had vacated the zone early and the 3rd was across the ice, absolutely zero puck support.

yeah, lucky there, but that's been the problem. the FORWARDS arent' clearing the dzone, and they GET chances to do so

 

[i aint Dunn yet]

RoR is hungry tonight. Tarasenko needs to get mad. He plays elite when he's mad.

ror is on

 

[BlueOil]

they keep referencing the blues defense as porous (i don't disagree), avs doesn't seem any less hole-y, just a team better at converting offensively

 

[Davimir Tarablad]

Faulk has played like a top pairing D when not paired with Krug, but that pairing is a disaster

 

[i aint Dunn yet]

barbie baby

 

[Linkens Mastery]

Faulk has played like a top pairing D when not paired with Krug, but that pairing is a disaster

Krug needs to be sheltered, Faulk isn't strong enough defensively to cover for Krug's glaring weakness defensively.


BARBIE!!!!!

 

[Blueline2757]

Nice

 

[i aint Dunn yet]

dont forget its doooob in nets ... lulz

 

[Sgt Schultz]

Way to stick with it, Barbie!

Now they need to keep their foot on the gas. Please, no second period nap today, guys.

 

[Moose and Squirrel]

Faulk has played like a top pairing D when not paired with Krug, but that pairing is a disaster

agree.. having to cover for Krug has sucked quite a bit of life out of his game, especially being able to rush the puck

 

[i aint Dunn yet]

that dude is trash

 

[BlueDream]

You gotta just fire everything today. Dubnyk looks very shaky.

 

[AjaxManifesto]

90 trending up
17 trending up
49 trending up

10 trending down
91 trending down
47 trending down

Everybody else ?????

 

[i aint Dunn yet]

bozak got hammered

 

[i aint Dunn yet]

oh shit .. thank you post

 

[Puck Luck]

man I was all prepared for a butt kicking after that opening, but they've come back big. love the energy

 

[Blanick]

Bozak just got buried. Not sure if this kind of hockey is sustainable but it is fun to watch.