GDT: Game 19: "Down, but not out" Blackhawks @ Blues 2/28/13 7:00 p.m. CST

[SoulChaser17]

Oh good more injuries

 

[Mike Liut]

we look like warmed over dog poo

 

[uncommonsense52]

Hey look. Backes and Schwartz both get hurt and we decided to exact our vicious revenge of... nothing!

Paper tigers indeed.

 

[izzy]

Cole, Jackman and Polak are perfect for the bottom three.

It's been said ad nauseam, that top-line LD puts us over the top.

A top line centerman too, cause any scenario with David Backes as 2nd line center and Berglund as 3rd line center is just scary.

Jackmans top 4.

 

[Oberyn]

What happened to Backes? I missed it.

 

[542365]

This sucks. Hopefully Backes is okay.

 

[illninofan*]

Jackmans top 4.

Right, my bad.

Cole >>>> Russell on the bottom pairing though.

 

[Alklha]

Well on the up side, winning the draft lottery gets you the first overall pick now. Injuries keep coming we'll at least have a chance at Nathan MacKinnon

 

[Alklha]

What happened to Backes? I missed it.

He turned and collided with Saad. Didn't look to be anything in it, fell awkwardly presumably.

 

[Lord Helix]

It might be one of "those" years if there's any more injuries.

 

[izzy]

Right, my bad.

Cole >>>> Russell on the bottom pairing though.

Well, yeah Cole does well on the first pairing, while Russel struggles on the bottom. Cole has top 4 potential, but could get stuck in the bottom due to defense depth

 

[uncommonsense52]

I wanna see it again, but that sure looked like an obvious dive...

 

[Alklha]

Reaves has got to wake up there.

Avs have matched the ROR offersheet! They must feel they can sign him long term for less than the $6.5m...

 

[Falco Lombardi]

Feeling pretty down right now. Feels like much more than a 1 goal deficit.

 

[Thallis]

Reaves has got to wake up there.

Avs have matched the ROR offersheet! They must feel they can sign him long term for less than the $6.5m...

That's idiotic. Not a chance O'Reilly is worth that kind of money. You don't pay $6.5M for character and potential.

 

[izzy]

Need to capitalize on Powerplay..

 

[Falco Lombardi]

Awesome save by Emery.

Also Backes is back on the bench.

 

[brendan]

Wow, so close..

 

[Wiems35*]

Wow, Stewart...

 

[Sushiko]

OMG they're killin' me ARGH so close!

 

[542365]

Backes on the ice!

 

[Falco Lombardi]

Hopefully Backes can keep up the physical play and will a goal for this team.

 

[bcd051]

Ugh...just about as close to scoring as you could get...numerous times. Great chances though!

 

[Note Worthy]

One too many cute passes. Shoot the puck.

 

[izzy]

Backes is looking reallllly bad.