Half-Assed GDT: Blues vs. Wild| Meaningless Match vs Minnesota Pt. 1|

[Xerloris]

That's every bit as competitive a group of forwards as in '19. It's the D that's a bit weaker, but we'll see.

Fine I'll say it. I think Faulk is every bit as good as Pietrangelo in 2019, maybe he won't continue that level of play but this year he absolutely is. The only true loss on defense is Jbo -> Krug. What everyone is witnessing and perceiving as our Dmen playing poorly is the forward group playing poor defense. If the forward group will commit to defense the way they did in 2019 I think we're a very dangerous team.

 

[Colt55]

I know klim is playing but have they put out the starting lineup for tonight's game.

 

[stlbluz]

Kostin is slated on the 3rd line with Thomas - Hoffman

 

[BlueDream]

If Kostin really impresses the next two games, I wanna see this in the playoffs

Perron-O’Reilly-Tarasenko
Schwartz-Schenn-Kyrou
Kostin-Thomas-Hoffman
Barbashev-Bozak-Clifford/Blais

Problem with that (especially having Blais in there over Clifford) is the lack of penalty killers. The offense is nice and I like the look of it, but I don’t think it’s doable.

I’ve said this before but guys like Thomas and Blais are really hurting us by not rounding out their games. If they could do that, we wouldn’t be seeing as much of Sanford. But they suck defensively.

 

[DangledUpinBlues]

ready for Klim Shady

 

[stl76]

Problem with that (especially having Blais in there over Clifford) is the lack of penalty killers. The offense is nice and I like the look of it, but I don’t think it’s doable.

I’ve said this before but guys like Thomas and Blais are really hurting us by not rounding out their games. If they could do that, we wouldn’t be seeing as much of Sanford. But they suck defensively.

We miss Sunqvist.

 

[Spear]

Per Blues website;

PROJECTED LINEUP

Forwards
Barbashev - O'Reilly - Perron
Schwartz - Schenn - Kyrou
Kostin - Thomas - Hoffman
Clifford - Sanford - MacEachern
Defense
Krug - Faulk
Scandella - Parayko
Mikkola - Bortuzzo
Goalie
Husso

 

[BlueSeal]

I’m not afraid of us playing any NHL team. Not the AVs, not the Knights, not anyone. Opportunity will open a door for us, we just need to be brave enough to rip that f-ker off the wall.

I believe in the Note.
LET’S GOOOOOO

 

[Meatball]

Let's do this!

 

[tfriede2]

Anyone else have Hulu live, and it shows that the game is not available on nbcsn? It shows up on it, but it’s shaded out and says it won’t be available

 

[Xerloris]

Anyone else have Hulu live, and it shows that the game is not available on nbcsn? It shows up on it, but it’s shaded out and says it won’t be available

Sorry I don't, I guess you could say I'm a Lazyman but I usually just find streams. It does say it's on BSMW and not NBCSN.

 

[Bobby Orrtuzzo]

Sorry I don't, I guess you could say I'm a Lazyman but I usually just find streams. It does say it's on BSMW and not NBCSN.

Apparently it’s on both

 

[tfriede2]

I have nhl subscription and nbcsn on Hulu live and still can’t watch it. BS

 

[Mike Liut]

Considering how our vets are aging, we desperately need Kostin to be a force, and I think he will.

 

[Meatball]

Anthem singer

 

[Davimir Tarablad]

Apparently it’s on both

I got tossed to a car auction on NBCSN

 

[ezcreepin]

Already a Sanford turnover here we go!

 

[Xerloris]

Sanford already had a terrible defensive turnover and it's his first shift!

 

[AjaxManifesto]

Already a Sanford turnover here we go!

He's too cavalier with the puck on the breakout

 

[Davimir Tarablad]

Everybody turning the puck over so far

 

[AjaxManifesto]

To be fair...2 other Blues besides Sandford just turned it over in the D zone

 

[Xerloris]

To be fair...2 other Blues besides Sandford just turned it over in the D zone

please, this conversation is about Sanford.

 

[AjaxManifesto]

Jesus....12 and 13 are bumbling with the puck out there

 

[ezcreepin]

Ok Sanford had an egregious turnover, but everyone else has been just as bad. Settle the pace and get to your game.

 

[Robb_K]

Fine I'll say it. I think Faulk is every bit as good as Pietrangelo in 2019, maybe he won't continue that level of play but this year he absolutely is. The only true loss on defense is Jbo -> Krug. What everyone is witnessing and perceiving as our Dmen playing poorly is the forward group playing poor defense. If the forward group will commit to defense the way they did in 2019 I think we're a very dangerous team.

There is also the fact that Parayko is playing tentatively because of his back, and he's rusty from lack of play, and Dunn is out. Walman is a plus, but he's out tonight.