GDT: G1, R1| Blues @ Wild| 8:30pm| ESPN, BSMW|

[Stupendous Yappi]

The lost lead that went to OT a couple weeks ago may help the Blues come out with better finish.

 

[Blanick]

How does Barbashev get a roughing penalty at the end of the period there. He was just laughing at the Wild's attempts to intimidate him.

 

[Robb_K]

Husso made a great save near the end of the period.

Great 1st Period by The Blues, staving off The Wild's heavy push. Husso has been very good against some very good scoring chances by The Wild shooters. Their forecheck has been very tough for The Blues to handle. I hope The Blues can move the puck forward more easily the rest of the game.

 

[ChicagoBlues]

Trouble in Paradise over in the Wild board. They're ready to jump ship.

To be fair to their fan base, they've been discussing the very real possibility of losing this series because of poor special teams play.

So far, special teams is the difference.

Their worst nightmares are coming true in game 1, so far.

 

[Mike Liut]

Our PP will light them up. If the Wild keep scrumming it up, they’ll be sitting in the box a lot.

 

[Dr Robot]

Barby laughing at all the sticks hitting him helmetless head! Love it.

I couldn't tell if barbs was smiling or just gritting his teeth. He didn't seem too concerned afterwards regardless.

 

[Stupendous Yappi]

Scandella didn’t play so they added in Mikkola and switched Leddy with Parayko

I missed that. What happened?

 

[TheOrganist]

Husso made a great save near the end of the period.

Great 1st Period by The Blues, staving off The Wild's heavy push. Husso has been very good against some very good scoring chances by The Wild shooters. Their forecheck has been very tough for The Blues to handle. I hope The Blues can move the puck forward more easily the rest of the game.

Unbelievably clutch save at the end the period to bail out Parayko.

 

[Puck Luck]

Trouble in Paradise over in the Wild board. They're ready to jump ship.

You love to see it

 

[Mike Liut]

How does Barbashev get a roughing penalty at the end of the period there. He was just laughing at the Wild's attempts to intimidate him.

Is he the only one who was called?

 

[ChicagoBlues]

Yeah. I'm not gonna complain how Husso's played since he hasn't let up any goals and they're up 2-0, but I feel like he's going to give 2-3 WTF goals this series based off how loose he's playing.

At least he isn't a ticking time bomb with playing the puck like Allen.

Or Binnington. God forbid Husso craps the bed.

 

[i aint Dunn yet]

How does Barbashev get a roughing penalty at the end of the period there. He was just laughing at the Wild's attempts to intimidate him.

he got a call after the whistle ? wtf i guess i missed it

 

[Ginger Papa]

Oh i think it’s plenty noticeably how important he is when he’s missing. He brings that toughness that other guys feed off of. He was one Army’s finest acquisitions

Fair point. I could have been clearer. I think your Blues still played very solid, physical hockey even without Brayden. He takes them up several notches when he’s playing, which makes him a difference maker when it counts, imho.

 

[Blanick]

he got a call after the whistle ? wtf i guess i missed it

According to JR, him and Fiala got matching roughing minors.

 

[TheDizee]

You love to see it

Only one period. We have a issue playing a full 60 and letting teams back in to a game.

I am looking forward to Dumba crying like a little girl again in this series tho. Hes such a mentally soft baby.

 

[Bye Bye Blueston]

Leddy is paired with Parayko, or am I imagining things. JR’s practice lines showed him with Bortuzzo and Colton with Scandella.

Scandella couldn't go tonight.

 

[542365]

How does Barbashev get a roughing penalty at the end of the period there. He was just laughing at the Wild's attempts to intimidate him.

It was the high shove before that. They’re offsetting so not too big of a deal.

 

[BlueOil]

Is he the only one who was called?

nope, fiala too

 

[Louie the Blue]

Or Binnington. God forbid Husso craps the bed.

I'm not as concerned with Binnington's ability to play the puck as I am for him to stopping them from going in atm.

I'm horrified at the idea of going to St. Louis down 2-0 and starting Binnington this series.

 

[Dr Robot]

Yep NHL.com has matching roughing minors at the 20.00 minute mark for Fiala and Barbs.

 

[Mike Liut]

That was a pretty exciting period.

 

[i aint Dunn yet]

I missed that. What happened?

its his lower body from crashing into the goal then boards trying to save a own empty net goal in his last game

 

[HighNote]

According to JR, him and Fiala got matching roughing minors.

I'll take this trade.

 

[kimzey59]

Blues are so deep in the Wild heads they may as well be neurosurgeons.

And we'll have fun, fun, fun until daddy takes the T-bird away!

 

[BlueOil]

its his lower body from crashing into the goal then boards trying to save a own empty net goal in his last game

saw that live, it was wild and entirely necessary at the time