Half-Assed GDT: Game 3

[Stupendous Yappi]

how absolutely wonderful. After they went bowling for Jake Allens, we win.

But seriously, the power play is hideous.

The good news, that means they are looking more like last year’s Blues!

 

[TheDizee]

this is jake's series until he stumbles unless a injury occurs.

you can reevaluate after the series if we advance

 

[Zezel’s Pretzels]

No, only Zuul.

Such a Gozer

 

[TK 421]

I would play Jake again tomorrow but that's an interesting call considering it's b2b.

 

[Celtic Note]

No, only Zuul.

Pity no direct line to Gozer though.

Zuul is a keeper though.

 

[Davimir Tarablad]

Glad to see us not shoot ourselves in the foot defensively in the 3rd period for once. And while I’d say we’re shooting ourselves in the foot on the PP, we’re not really shooting at all.

 

[m1a2lt]

I would play Jake again tomorrow but that's an interesting call considering it's b2b.

First time Binnington lost two playoff games in a row. Let Jake have it; he's a playoff warrior. Let Binnington get it back together.

 

[m1a2lt]

94 SHOT ATTEMPTS?!?! WOW! But it looks like the Canuckleheads have figured out the shots from the point (27 five shots blocked). Maybe that is something to look at for the powerplay.

 

[sfvega]

I said on the main board that we looked more like the Blues against Minnesota in 2014 than we did the Blues of last year. Hitting is just a piece of the puzzle. The cycle, having multiple good lines offensively, limiting high danger chances defensively were all just as big last season, and we finally got all those things going. We haven't controlled possession like that in forever. 2nd/3rd/OT, we looked like the better team by a significant margin.

 

[542365]

I would play Jake again tomorrow but that's an interesting call considering it's b2b.

Really tough call with the back to back, especially with OT. Jake hasn't played in quite a while, though, so I doubt he's too fatigued, but goalies playing on both nights of a back to back have historically been really bad. I might lean Binner tomorrow, and then back to Jake in game five regardless how game 4 goes. I don't know. Tough call. The optics are clearly bad if Jake wins you a game and then you go straight back to Binnington, but if Binner had been in goal tonight I would want Jake in there tomorrow too. Back to backs are really difficult on goalies.

 

[mk80]

This game also gave a great Faulk gif....

 

[Oberyn]

The Schwartz-ROR-Perron line has been stellar, props to Berube for putting it together. I was quite impressed with Kyrou's game tonight, made some nice plays and didn't look like a liability at all. I kinda don't want to see Tarasenko in the lineup tomorrow with how he's been playing. I definitely don't think Steen should see the ice again, too slow and cannot make any plays with the puck.

 

[Davimir Tarablad]

First time Binnington lost two playoff games in a row. Let Jake have it; he's a playoff warrior. Let Binnington get it back together.

Binnington lost 2 in a row against both Dallas and Winnipeg

 

[BlueDream]

I’d go Allen tomorrow. I think he can handle it after being off for so long. And when he gets hot, he gets very hot.

Keep in mind, the Canucks either have to play a more tired Markstrom again, or they get him out of the net and go with Demko. Either situation could benefit us.

I would also keep Kyrou in and probably the same lineup in general. I thought he was good for a 22 year old playing in his first playoff game.

 

[m1a2lt]

Binnington lost 2 in a row against both Dallas and Winnipeg

Sorry, forgot to say this playoffs (he says embarrassed)...

 

[mk80]

Justin Faulk *Trending in the United States on Twitter

That's something unexpected

 

[A Real Barn Burner]

Pity no direct line to Gozer though.

Zuul is a keeper though.

If a stay puft marshmallow man destroys a city tomorrow I blame you guys

 

[mk80]

My appreciation post for Jake the Snake tonight

 

[Robb_K]

Schenner!!!! No idea why you were way the f*** up there but he’ll yeah!

He was out late on a bad change, trying to get into The Blues zone to help defend. Nice to have some good luck, eh?

 

[Linkens Mastery]

I think not having fans there might help Allen.

 

[Linkens Mastery]

Remove DLR and Add Barbie.

 

[Stupendous Yappi]

Remove DLR and Add Barbie.

I think he has one more game in the quarantine protocol minimum. Should be back for Game 5.

 

[Linkens Mastery]

I think he has one more game in the quarantine protocol minimum. Should be back for Game 5.

I know, I still want DLR out of the lineup

 

[bluesfan94]

I think he has one more game in the quarantine protocol minimum. Should be back for Game 5.

Yup, they mentioned game 5 was the earliest he could be back.

 

[BlueDream]

Very interested to see if we just go with the same lineup again in game 4.

One thing I’m sure of is Kyrou will stay in. You can easily tell what Chief thinks of a player by his postgame quotes. It’s either he raves about them or flat out says they need to be better. He doesn’t hide it at all. And he spoke very highly of Kyrou tonight.