GDT: CDSF Game 2 Blues vs. Wild 4-18-15 2 PM CT NBC

[Vladys Gumption]

Jake had my stomach in knots, but my god did he make some massive saves today. I really want to see him calm his game down. I think it would make him that much more difficult to beat.

 

[elkranio]

vCheddar is on me tonight lads.

 

[BlueDream]

There we go! Big win. Tarasenko 8 points in 9 playoff games... Beast.

Just need to win at least 1 of the next 2 in Minny!

 

[TheDizee]

gonna need performances like that from frank if oshie and backes keep up their subpar play.

well deserved hat trick and win though, clearly the better team until they started turtling

 

[KirkOut]

we won but let's not forget that not a single one of expected them to as recently as 5 minutes left in the game. They absolutely need to solve whatever problem exists in the late stages of the game with a lead

 

[Quaz]

With the young talent the Blues have coming up Oshie and Backes may end up on the third line next year.

 

[Vladdy the Impaler]

Next year's captains:

Petro: C
Schwartz: A
Vlad: A
Shatty: A

 

[Mike Liut]

Jake has been a beast both games

 

[542365]

Lost my voice and my favorite hat. Totally worth it. Go Blues.

 

[Bluesnatic27]

Loved the first and thought fondly of the 2nd. 3rd was just wading out the storm and I fully expected that.

Gotta say, I really love Ott.

 

[kagei]

Local post-game show digging deep there with Reed Low

 

[Ranksu]

Next year's captains:

Petro: C
Schwartz: A
Vlad: A
Shatty: A

NO

C Berglund
A Lehterä
A Sobotka
A Lindbohm

 

[Daley Tarasenkshow]

Loved the first and thought fondly of the 2nd. 3rd was just wading out the storm and I fully expected that.

Gotta say, I really love Ott.

If Ott keeps playing the way he did today he's gonna get this team in some trouble. Refs were VERY lenient tonight on both the Blues and the Wild; ott needs to stay a bit more in check IMO.

 

[behemolari]

They don't have that killer instinct that other teams do. Havent the last few seasons but may be worse this yr because at least the past few, we came to play early in the series.

Edit: Huge goal by Begie. but still, wth Dubnyk not playing great, this could hve been 5or6-0 STL if they played like an elite playoff team.

this was very even game, and ultimately turned to STL win because Allen was sharp and had a lot of luck with bounces and Dubnyk not having his best day

 

[Robb_K]

Allen was excellent again. I think that The Blues have not only found THIS playoffs' goalie, but their #1 starter for next season, as well. He has played great under all the pressure(despite that one bad choice on last game's first goal). If so, that solves a big problem for The Blues.

 

[LGB51]

Tarasenko hat trick, and game winner! 3rd of the season, first career playoff trick! Now NO letdown on Monday in Minny!

Oh and ****ing Oshie, what the **** is that guys problem? He doesn't do anything in the PO's, except give up nerve-racking turnovers, and when he gets the puck with a little bit of open space he goes into slow motion. That guy is really pissing me off, put forth a little effort and I don't know act like you care a tad bit. Jesus Christ!

Everybodies favorite whipping boy Bergy comes up huge, to put the game out of reach!

Beauty save by Jake there at the end, that lead up to the EN for Frank!

Blues Win!

 

[BlueDream]

If Ott keeps playing the way he did today he's gonna get this team in some trouble. Refs were VERY lenient tonight on both the Blues and the Wild; ott needs to stay a bit more in check IMO.

I didn't see Ott do anything over the line. Didn't even come close to taking a penalty really. He's just yapping at guys and being physical. He's doing a good job.

 

[TheDizee]

win the special team battles and get good goaltending and you have a good chance of winning. not a shock to see which side has won the first 2 games.

 

[Robb_K]

vCheddar is on me tonight lads.

And caviar and Vodka!

 

[Vladdy the Impaler]

With the young talent the Blues have coming up Oshie and Backes may end up on the third line next year.

They'll both be traded for futures/replacement players after this season. We already have a solid, skilled core of younger guys. Might as well start acquiring more future draft stock when we are already so deep. We can acquire a decent 2nd or 3rd line center to replace Backes while bringing up Fabbri.

 

[Blanick]

I am just going say the difference in the game was the goaltenders. Allen was superb and Dubnyk wasn't. Yes Vladi had the hatrick but Jake kept us in it so many times with all the weird bounces and stuff around the net. He has been great so far this series, I don't hold the goal against him today.

 

[Blanick]

And caviar and Vodka!

 

[Big Z Man 1990]

Neutral observer here. Well, looks like the Twin Cities and St. Louis are picking up where they left off 24 years ago. This is looking to be a good series.

 

[Louie the Blue]

They'll both be traded for futures/replacement players after this season. We already have a solid, skilled core of younger guys. Might as well start acquiring more future draft stock when we are already so deep. We can acquire a decent 2nd or 3rd line center to replace Backes while bringing up Fabbri.

The Blues have no one currently to replace Backes in Chicago. And he hasn't been a problem in the POs.

Oshie can go.

 

[Dbrownss]

So 5 goals on 47 shots against Dubnyk. HE'S NOT ELITE....lol



Allen has let in 3 on 55 shots.