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

[Linkens Mastery]

90 trending up
17 trending up
49 trending up

10 trending down
91 trending down
47 trending down

Everybody else ?????

Walman, Bozie trending up.

Perron, down (sadly).

 

[i aint Dunn yet]

saved again by the post

 

[i aint Dunn yet]

bobby b brings energy

 

[Blanick]

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

To be clear I am not blaming Bozak on that play. Blues forwards have to stop cheating on the offensive side of things yes but when your puck carrier is being pressured you have to position yourself in a clear lane to receive a pass to relieve the pressure. It is defensive hockey 101.

 

[Puck Luck]

best defensemen today: the posts

 

[Cotton McKnight]

That was post city at the end. Binnington is going to regret signing with us a long time if the D continues to look so porous...Captain ROR energized this team from the quick 0-2 game from going into full turtle mode.

Thank goodness for Dubnyk, that guy gives us sooooooooooooooo many chances.

 

[Moose and Squirrel]

hahaha.. love it
Sharp says "Chief is a scary man, but a great coach" lol

 

[Turbonium]

stats don't always tell the whole story... that last sequence for example... Avs hit 2 posts that wont even register as shots on goal and had us running around pretty good

Blues def has trouble against speed teams... have for awhile *cough cough Arizona cough*
the way to negate that is hard forechecking and hitting.. and we're not able to catch anyone to put pressure on em

Yeah I meant more of the season stats to see if the Blues D is more porous than the Avs. People make silly arguments when the information is readily available.

 

[Linkens Mastery]

hahaha.. love it
Sharp says "Chief is a scary man, but a great coach" lol

Sharp may be my Favorite 2010-2020 Ex-Hawk.

 

[Moose and Squirrel]

To be clear I am not blaming Bozak on that play. Blues forwards have to stop cheating on the offensive side of things yes but when your puck carrier is being pressured you have to position yourself in a clear lane to receive a pass to relieve the pressure. It is defensive hockey 101.

not at all, but it's becoming obvious the forwards have to do a better job of getting that puck out..

remember in 19 when the blues would just flip the puck sky high to center all the time? do that more

 

[Linkens Mastery]

Has Hoffman even stepped on the ice tonight??

 

[Moose and Squirrel]

Sharp may be my Favorite 2010-2020 Ex-Hawk.

also liked when one of the commentators said Chief should suit up and show the blues how to show some grit lol

 

[Moose and Squirrel]

Has Hoffman even stepped on the ice tonight??

I've noticed him... his check was what sprung Barby for his goal

 

[Robb_K]

Good 1st Period by The Blues after looking terrible again at first. I just wish they would get determined to play well and win at the beginning of games, instead of starting out flat all the time.

 

[Moose and Squirrel]

got em right where we want em

 

[Linkens Mastery]

I've noticed him... his check was what sprung Barby for his goal

Looks like he's only had 4 shifts with about 2 1/2- 3 minutes of ice time in total.

 

[Davimir Tarablad]

got em right where we want em

They got us right where they want us, the 2nd period

 

[Cotton McKnight]

Good 1st Period by The Blues after looking terrible again at first. I just wish they would get determined to play well and win at the beginning of games, instead of starting out flat all the time.

Now I'm hopeful they don't have a dreadful 2nd period!

 

[i aint Dunn yet]

f*** a 2nd period

 

[i aint Dunn yet]

They got us right where they want us, the 2nd period

lulz

 

[Robb_K]

Lousy break on Parayko. He won't likely be returning at all in this game. But, the fact that the trainer didn't rule it out completely probably means that it isn't a serious, long-term injury.

 

[Moose and Squirrel]

Looks like he's only had 4 shifts with about 2 1/2- 3 minutes of ice time in total.

yeah, all the penalties screwed up the line play big time.. I noticed Thomas didn't get his 1st shift till almost 1o mins in or something crazy like that

 

[BlueOil]

Has Hoffman even stepped on the ice tonight??

2:39 so far

 

[MissouriMook]

If we moved Schenn and Tarasenko to the 4th line would it still be the 4th line?

 

[Moose and Squirrel]

Lousy break on Parayko. He won't likely be returning at all in this game. But, the fact that the trainer didn't rule it out completely probably means that it isn't a serious, long-term injury.

what??? what happened??