GDT: Sharks at Blues; 7pm Central

[ChicagoBlues]

Kyrou as a RHS down the LW is pretty nice. Tbh

I wish there was more of that, so the NHL could be more like my old bubble hockey game.

 

[Ranksu]

Great win for The Blues to get them on the right track again - especially while Binnington was getting rest. Perunovich looks like a 10-year veteran. He moved into a permanent spot the 2nd pairing after only 2 NHL games (and, I think he should have a regular spot on the 1st Power Play Unit, rather than starting on the 2nd! Mighty impressive for a rookie in only his first 2 games!

We have Krug.

6.5mill.$ invest. So he will play 1st PP. No way he will be moved over some rookie.

 

[i aint Dunn yet]

leblanc /lebanc still needs a taste of his own medicine

 

[ScratchCatFever]

I'm really glad our front office was steadfast in their patience with Kyrou's development and he isn't currently residing in Buffalo. I remember reading scouting reports describing him as a boom or bust type early 2nd round pick.. Rattie 2.0 averted

 

[tomin]

small sample, but when the defense is more stable, the offense can enforce their depth scoring ability. 1 point from a defender tonight perunovich, who also logged 19:25 toi. Very nice.

 

[Robb_K]

I don’t think he displaces Krug. Krug is a flippin wizard at the point on the PP.

And Krug has a great shot, too. I got caught drooling over Perunovich's skills, and forgot him. But, having Perunovich run The 2nd Unit, gives The Blues, with their skilled forward depth, two very good units. The Blues should finish #1 or 2 on The Power Play, they were a strong 2nd to The Oilers even before Perunovich came up.

 

[Robb_K]

I'm really glad our front office was steadfast in their patience with Kyrou's development and he isn't currently residing in Buffalo. I remember reading scouting reports describing him as a boom or bust type early 2nd round pick.. Rattie 2.0 averted

Rattie would LOVE to have HALF of Kyrou's skill!

 

[Robb_K]

We have Krug.

6.5mill.$ invest. So he will play 1st PP. No way he will be moved over some rookie.

Yes. My drooling over Perunovich's smooth skating, passing skill, poise, and calmness made me forget about Krug's great one-timer, and the fact that he skates and passes well, too. But, having 2 very good Power Play Units will really help The Blues win a LOT of games.

 

[ChicagoBlues]

I don’t think he displaces Krug. Krug is a flippin wizard at the point on the PP.

He's just excited like the rest of us.

We are lucky to have drafted Perunovich. I wonder which teams were ready to draft him right after that pick.

 

[ChicagoBlues]

Perunovich is still leading the AHL in points.

 

[Mike Liut]

This is the best skating team in Blues history. Probably the best offensive team too.

 

[Robb_K]

This is the best skating team in Blues history. Probably the best offensive team too.

I've watched them all. This definitely is the best skating team they've ever had. I'm not sure if this team is a better offensive team than the 1981, or early 1990s teams with Hull, Turgeon, and crew. That remains to be proven by the end of this season, and will depend upon how Thomas, Kyrou, and Perunovich improve.

 

[Robb_K]

Our backup goalies are giving us huge boost. They are 3-1-0 and have allowed only 7 goals in 4 games. Husso has allowed 1 goal in 2 games this year. Time for binner to step up.

I have a LOT of respect for Husso. Panger said that he worked long and hard hours during the past offseason to improve his game. He's looked solid in his 2 games so far. He did what Backes also needed to do - work towards being the best player he could be. Too bad Chris Stewart, Sean Belle, and Timofei Shiskanov, Jonas Junland, and so many other young Blues, who had natural skill, but some major flaws in their game that could have been overcome with hard work, didn't do what was needed. His save % for the 2 games is .984, and his gpg is 0.50.

 

[Mike Liut]

I've watched them all. This definitely is the best skating team they've ever had. I'm not sure if this team is a better offensive team than the 1981, or early 1990s teams with Hull, Turgeon, and crew. That remains to be proven by the end of this season, and will depend upon how Thomas, Kyrou, and Perunovich improve.

I’m not sure those teams had the balance of this team. Our entire top 9 is a 20g scorer.

 

[ChicagoBlues]

I have a LOT of respect for Husso. Panger said that he worked long and hard hours during the past offseason to improve his game. He's looked solid in his 2 games so far. He did what Backes also needed to do - work towards being the best player he could be. Too bad Chris Stewart, Sean Belle, and Timofei Shiskanov, Jonas Junland, and so many other young Blues, who had natural skill, but some major flaws in their game that could have been overcome with hard work, didn't do what was needed.

small sample yadda blah...

THIS is the Husso that we drafted. Wasn't he drafted as a calm and cool goalie?

He shook our faith quite a bit, but it is restored, for now.

SJ tried hard to rattle him early, but Ville stood strong, controlled his lateral movement and kept his glove active.

 

[Cheeaa]

awesome game. exactly what we needed after that atrocity the other night.

checking out naturalstattrick though... can someone smarter than me explain how at even strength we can out shoot, out corsi, out Fenwick, out chance (even if we did somehow have 1 less even strength high danger chance ) but still not be ahead on xgf? genuinely curious?

 

[542365]

awesome game. exactly what we needed after that atrocity the other night.

checking out naturalstattrick though... can someone smarter than me explain how at even strength we can out shoot, out corsi, out Fenwick, out chance (even if we did somehow have 1 less even strength high danger chance ) but still not be ahead on xgf? genuinely curious?

Moneypuck has the Blues at 4.15 xgf and the Sharks at 2.99.

 

[DanielMarois]

He's just excited like the rest of us.

We are lucky to have drafted Perunovich. I wonder which teams were ready to draft him right after that pick.

The funny thing is that the player taken right after Perunovich, Martin Fehervary, is also having a very good year in Washington

 

[Cheeaa]

Moneypuck has the Blues at 4.15 xgf and the Sharks at 2.99.

I'm talking 5v5. Seeing the map on moneypuck though I guess a couple of shark chances were higher percentage than what we had. Haven't seen that map before. pretty cool

 

[Bluesnatic27]

awesome game. exactly what we needed after that atrocity the other night.

checking out naturalstattrick though... can someone smarter than me explain how at even strength we can out shoot, out corsi, out Fenwick, out chance (even if we did somehow have 1 less even strength high danger chance ) but still not be ahead on xgf? genuinely curious?

Nevermind, looks like you specified the reason.

and looking at the numbers, according to NST, the Sharks had greater chances in the 1st then the Blues.

 

[i aint Dunn yet]

a win is a win

I've watched them all. This definitely is the best skating team they've ever had. I'm not sure if this team is a better offensive team than the 1981, or early 1990s teams with Hull, Turgeon, and crew. That remains to be proven by the end of this season, and will depend upon how Thomas, Kyrou, and Perunovich improve.

turgeon was a monster ..... he reminds me of barbie or sunny ... now we got 2

 

[ChicagoBlues]

Bozak is the only forward without a goal. (not considering Sunny)

 

[i aint Dunn yet]

Bozak is the only forward without a goal. (not considering Sunny)

i can see neal out first when schenn comes back ... you dont want to ride with kostin?

 

[JoshFromMO]

Remember when Perunovich was redundant because we had Dunn lol.

 

[ChicagoBlues]

i can see neal out first when schenn comes back ... you dont want to ride with kostin?

I'm trying hard to like Kostin and we all see the flashes of talent, but.....no.

I wish he would play better, so that his trade value would increase.