GDT: Game #1 of 82: Blues @ Avs - 8pm CT

[Robb_K]

Another great save by Binnington, on a breakaway after Tarasenko loses the puck to his man, at the point. And sure enough, The Avs make The Blues pay. It would have been nice to have a laugher. But, we Blues fans are always meant to be on pins and needles at the end of games.

 

[Linkens Mastery]

Oh come on.....

 

[LBlues24]

This isn’t happening, is it?

 

[CraftyVeteran]

comical.

 

[AjaxManifesto]

Double boo

 

[DoubleK81]

That's news to me. As far as I remember, he's very much known for an instant release on his wrister, that seems to come out of nowhere, because the onlooker can't see him go into a pre-shot motion.

Tarasenko doesn't have a traditional wind up for his shot which tricks you into thinking he has a quick release when in reality its more sneaky than quick. He basically stickhandles the puck a couple times and uses the weight of the puck to create additional flex in the stick which of course ends up in more velocity. Go back and watch the vast majority of his shots and you will see him do this. It's also part of the reason you don't see him take many one-timers.

 

[Thallis]

Please, I beg you Chief. Do not put Barbashev on the PK.

 

[TheDizee]

only way they score is with a man advantage, put these dorks out of their misery already

 

[sfvega]

Ugh. That's why you don't take a dumb penalty on the PP. Why is our power play so error prone? Has to be c9aching at this point...

 

[BlueDream]

We are still terrible on 6 on 5s. That hasn’t changed.

 

[Stelmacki]

Choking.exe starting up.

 

[AjaxManifesto]

This isn’t happening, is it?

Yes.

The Blues stopped playing hard

 

[Blueline2757]

Lol

 

[ezcreepin]

Strong 55 minutes and then a bad pass by Tarasenko that leads to one goal and momentum for Colorado.

 

[AjaxManifesto]

 

[i aint Dunn yet]

This isn’t happening, is it?

of course it is

 

[AjaxManifesto]

Strong 55 minutes and then a bad pass by Tarasenko that leads to one goal and momentum for Colorado.

Trade him

 

[Robb_K]

Oh NOOOO!!! The Blues played so well most of this game. And now they'll have to fight off the potential tying goal down 5 on 6!

 

[Stelmacki]

Yes.

The Blues stopped playing hard

That’s been their MO for a while.

 

[Davimir Tarablad]

Please just win

 

[sfvega]

These bums can't play defense to save their lives.

 

[Thallis]

Jesus

 

[AjaxManifesto]

Avs skating hard playing aggressive

Blues just passive

 

[TheDizee]

team totally quit playing here

 

[ChicagoBlues]

So, the Avs play better without a goalie.

Noted.